MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 31, 2019

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg WAS $11,200 45.97 4.10
Trevor Bauer CIN $9,600 39.60 4.12
Clayton Kershaw LOS $11,500 38.69 3.36
Dallas Keuchel ATL $8,400 36.79 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Pérez MIN $7,100 31.87 4.49
Dallas Keuchel ATL $8,400 36.79 4.38
Cole Hamels CHC $7,500 32.63 4.35
Trevor Bauer CIN $9,600 39.60 4.12

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Bell PIT $4,400 16.01 3.64
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,200 13.92 3.31
Pete Alonso NYM $4,000 13.92 3.48
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,600 13.22 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerardo Parra WAS $2,000 10.37 5.18
Jose Trevino TEX $2,000 9.63 4.81
Seth Brown OAK $2,700 12.84 4.76
Chris Davis BAL $2,000 8.81 4.41

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,300 13.91 3.24
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,100 13.24 3.23
Kiké Hernández LOS $2,700 13.07 4.84
Ryan McMahon COL $3,600 11.96 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández LOS $2,700 13.07 4.84
Ronny Rodríguez DET $2,400 10.01 4.17
Greg Garcia SDP $2,100 8.55 4.07
Wilmer Flores ARI $2,800 11.33 4.05

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar BAL $3,500 15.20 4.34
Trevor Story COL $4,100 14.96 3.65
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,000 14.56 3.64
Alex Bregman HOU $4,100 14.20 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar BAL $3,500 15.20 4.34
Tim Anderson CWS $2,800 11.19 4.00
Nick Ahmed ARI $3,000 11.67 3.89
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,900 11.14 3.84

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado COL $4,600 15.55 3.38
Anthony Rendon WAS $4,400 15.06 3.42
Rafael Devers BOS $4,300 14.51 3.37
Kyle Seager SEA $3,700 13.28 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rio Ruiz BAL $2,000 8.90 4.45
Abraham Toro HOU $2,700 10.54 3.91
Yoán Moncada CWS $2,900 11.26 3.88
Isiah Kiner-Falefa TEX $2,300 8.84 3.84

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aristides Aquino CIN $4,400 17.40 3.95
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,500 16.64 3.70
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,000 15.32 3.83
Bryce Harper PHI $4,200 15.25 3.63
Juan Soto WAS $4,000 15.20 3.80
Starling Marte PIT $4,300 14.89 3.46
Charlie Blackmon COL $4,500 14.82 3.29
Christian Yelich MIL $4,600 14.69 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Martini SDP $2,000 10.04 5.02
DJ Stewart BAL $2,100 9.66 4.60
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,400 10.66 4.44
Mallex Smith SEA $2,900 12.83 4.42
Kevin Pillar SFG $2,900 12.71 4.38
Sam Hilliard COL $3,100 13.59 4.38
Ben Gamel MIL $2,200 9.62 4.37
Matt Joyce ATL $2,400 10.34 4.31

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.