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MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 23, 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
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $11,000 45.16 4.11
Blake Snell LAD $10,000 42.32 4.23
Shota Imanaga CHC $9,000 37.49 4.17
Nolan McLean NYM $9,400 37.04 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Snell LAD $10,000 42.32 4.23
Shota Imanaga CHC $9,000 37.49 4.17
Jake Bennett BOS $8,600 35.33 4.11
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $11,000 45.16 4.11

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso BAL $3,700 13.43 3.63
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,100 12.70 4.10
Matt Olson ATL $3,900 12.39 3.18
Yandy Diaz TB $3,300 11.91 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alejandro Kirk TOR $2,700 11.21 4.15
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,100 12.70 4.10
Josh Bell MIN $2,900 11.72 4.04
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,700 10.66 3.95

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 12.09 4.17
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,300 11.03 3.34
Brice Turang MIL $3,600 10.96 3.04
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 10.93 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 12.09 4.17
Justin Foscue TEX $2,500 9.81 3.92
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,500 9.37 3.75
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 10.93 3.64

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.


Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 13.55 3.39
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 13.06 3.44
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 11.69 3.44
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,600 11.28 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $3,000 10.98 3.66
Donovan Walton ATH $2,500 9.08 3.63
Mookie Betts LAD $3,100 11.00 3.55
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,200 11.28 3.53

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,300 12.96 3.93
Sal Stewart CIN $3,500 12.89 3.68
Alex Bregman CHC $3,100 12.51 4.04
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,100 12.23 2.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,900 12.18 4.20
Alex Bregman CHC $3,100 12.51 4.04
Max Muncy LAD $3,300 12.96 3.93
Sal Stewart CIN $3,500 12.89 3.68

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 $4,300 14.77 3.43
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,100 14.51 3.54
Joshua Baez STL $2,800 14.16 5.06
Wilyer Abreu BOS $3,400 13.90 4.09
Jordan Walker STL $3,800 13.58 3.57
Jake McCarthy COL $3,700 13.30 3.59
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,600 13.08 3.63
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,000 12.79 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joshua Baez STL $2,800 14.16 5.06
Esteury Ruiz MIA $2,700 11.67 4.32
Spencer Jones NYY $2,700 11.38 4.22
Steven Kwan CLE $2,900 12.05 4.15
Wilyer Abreu BOS $3,400 13.90 4.09
Lawrence Butler ATH $2,700 10.72 3.97
Carson Benge NYM $3,000 11.87 3.96
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,000 11.78 3.93

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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