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MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 7, 2026

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,400 42.47 4.08
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,800 39.73 4.05
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,500 38.62 4.06
Parker Messick CLE $9,100 36.96 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zac Thornton NYM $8,400 35.37 4.21
Cade Cavalli WSH $8,800 36.85 4.19
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,400 42.47 4.08
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,500 38.62 4.06

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Dingler DET $3,400 13.79 4.06
Matt Olson ATL $3,800 12.61 3.32
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,400 12.13 3.57
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,900 11.98 3.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James McCann ARI $2,700 11.12 4.12
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,700 10.98 4.07
Dillon Dingler DET $3,400 13.79 4.06
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,300 9.06 3.94

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,500 11.61 3.32
Gleyber Torres DET $3,300 11.41 3.46
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,100 11.13 3.59
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,300 10.36 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryan Torres STL $2,300 8.78 3.82
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,100 11.13 3.59
Marcus Semien NYM $2,700 9.51 3.52
Gleyber Torres DET $3,300 11.41 3.46

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 15.63 3.91
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,900 13.65 3.50
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,700 13.61 3.68
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,200 13.29 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,200 13.29 4.15
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 15.63 3.91
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,700 13.61 3.68
Cooper Pratt MIL $2,900 10.46 3.61

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,600 13.09 3.64
Junior Caminero TB $3,800 12.34 3.25
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,900 11.55 3.98
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,400 11.28 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,900 11.55 3.98
Alex Bregman CHC $2,900 11.22 3.87
Sal Stewart CIN $3,600 13.09 3.64
Kyle Karros COL $2,800 10.12 3.61

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,300 14.97 3.48
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,400 14.70 3.34
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 14.37 3.42
Wilyer Abreu BOS $3,400 13.27 3.90
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,500 13.18 3.76
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,300 13.06 3.96
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,800 12.98 3.42
Jake McCarthy COL $3,200 12.82 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Straw TOR $2,400 10.65 4.44
Mickey Moniak COL $3,100 12.75 4.11
Jake McCarthy COL $3,200 12.82 4.01
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,300 13.06 3.96
Victor Mesa Jr. TB $2,800 11.10 3.96
Nathan Church STL $2,400 9.41 3.92
George Springer TOR $2,900 11.34 3.91
Griffin Conine MIA $2,800 10.91 3.90

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.

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