MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 8, 2019

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole HOU $12,000 50.81 4.23
Jack Flaherty STL $10,300 41.75 4.05
Mike Clevinger CLE $11,300 41.11 3.64
Max Scherzer WAS $10,200 41.07 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jon Lester CHC $7,100 33.59 4.73
Gerrit Cole HOU $12,000 50.81 4.23
Dylan Cease CWS $5,700 24.04 4.22
Sandy Alcantara MIA $6,800 28.25 4.15

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $4,200 13.80 3.29
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,900 13.60 3.49
Gary Sánchez NYY $4,100 13.31 3.25
Mitch Garver MIN $3,100 12.75 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Avila ARI $2,100 9.11 4.34
Austin Nola SEA $2,600 11.09 4.27
Tyler Flowers ATL $2,300 9.48 4.12
Mitch Garver MIN $3,100 12.75 4.11

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $4,300 15.79 3.67
Jose Altuve HOU $4,200 12.52 2.98
Kolten Wong STL $2,900 12.12 4.18
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,800 11.58 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Bote CHC $2,000 9.29 4.65
Greg Garcia SDP $2,200 9.71 4.42
Shed Long SEA $2,100 9.18 4.37
Dee Gordon SEA $2,400 10.04 4.19

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $4,400 15.35 3.49
Marcus Semien OAK $3,900 14.32 3.67
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,900 13.24 3.40
Trevor Story COL $4,000 12.79 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mauricio Dubon SFG $2,400 10.47 4.36
Jordy Mercer DET $2,100 8.96 4.26
Kevin Newman PIT $3,100 11.74 3.79
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,400 8.99 3.75

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon WAS $4,300 15.33 3.57
Rafael Devers BOS $3,900 14.19 3.64
Nolan Arenado COL $4,100 13.89 3.39
Eugenio Suárez CIN $4,200 13.49 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Asdrúbal Cabrera WAS $2,800 12.62 4.51
Joey Wendle TAM $2,200 9.73 4.42
Hernán Pérez MIL $2,000 8.72 4.36
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,100 12.39 4.00

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Yelich MIL $4,500 16.13 3.58
Juan Soto WAS $4,100 15.58 3.80
Joc Pederson LOS $4,000 15.01 3.75
Mookie Betts BOS $4,500 14.26 3.17
Kyle Schwarber CHC $3,300 14.06 4.26
Brian Goodwin LAA $2,800 14.00 5.00
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 13.86 3.30
Shohei Ohtani LAA $2,900 13.41 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Goodwin LAA $2,800 14.00 5.00
Tommy Edman STL $2,800 13.29 4.75
Shohei Ohtani LAA $2,900 13.41 4.62
Tim Locastro ARI $2,500 11.34 4.54
Nick Martini SDP $2,200 9.77 4.44
Matt Joyce ATL $2,200 9.52 4.33
Kyle Schwarber CHC $3,300 14.06 4.26
Josh VanMeter CIN $2,600 11.04 4.25

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.