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MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 12, 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
Drew Rasmussen TB $10,600 35.96 3.39
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,400 35.02 3.37
Dustin May MIL $8,500 34.56 4.07
Robbie Ray SD $9,100 32.06 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Klassen LAA $6,200 31.82 5.13
Dustin May MIL $8,500 34.56 4.07
Tyler Mahle ATL $8,000 29.30 3.66
Robbie Ray SD $9,100 32.06 3.52

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,500 13.82 5.53
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,900 13.66 3.50
Pete Alonso BAL $3,400 13.66 4.02
Yandy Diaz TB $3,200 13.61 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,500 13.82 5.53
Yandy Diaz TB $3,200 13.61 4.25
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,000 12.58 4.19
Pete Alonso BAL $3,400 13.66 4.02

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,500 12.29 3.51
Ketel Marte ARI $3,100 11.06 3.57
Brice Turang MIL $3,500 10.85 3.10
Gleyber Torres DET $3,300 10.83 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,600 9.48 3.65
Ketel Marte ARI $3,100 11.06 3.57
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 10.58 3.53
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,500 12.29 3.51

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 13.82 3.45
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,200 13.49 4.22
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,900 13.36 3.42
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,500 13.06 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,200 13.49 4.22
Gunnar Henderson BAL $2,900 12.00 4.14
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.72 3.91
George Lombard Jr. NYY $2,400 9.04 3.77

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,700 14.25 3.85
Sal Stewart CIN $3,700 12.46 3.37
Alex Bregman CHC $2,900 11.56 3.99
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,500 11.53 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Ramirez CHC $2,500 11.42 4.57
Charles McAdoo TOR $2,200 9.37 4.26
Alex Bregman CHC $2,900 11.56 3.99
Junior Caminero TB $3,700 14.25 3.85

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
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,200 16.35 3.89
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 14.22 3.31
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,400 13.87 4.08
Cole Carrigg COL $3,300 13.74 4.16
Jake McCarthy COL $3,400 13.58 4.00
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,500 13.51 3.86
Jackson Merrill SD $3,200 13.03 4.07
Victor Mesa Jr. TB $2,900 12.86 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Pinckney WSH $2,400 12.12 5.05
Victor Mesa Jr. TB $2,900 12.86 4.43
Jarred Kelenic TEX $2,000 8.75 4.37
Jake Mangum PIT $2,700 11.62 4.30
Brett Bateman TOR $2,400 10.12 4.22
Ben Malgeri DET $2,100 8.85 4.21
Brandon Nimmo TEX $3,000 12.54 4.18
Cole Carrigg COL $3,300 13.74 4.16

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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