MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 31, 2019

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.