MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 17, 2019

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander HOU $12,000 49.62 4.13
Yu Darvish CHC $10,400 36.19 3.48
Patrick Corbin WAS $9,700 35.09 3.62
Sonny Gray CIN $10,100 34.08 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander HOU $12,000 49.62 4.13
Marco Gonzales SEA $7,300 29.50 4.04
Luis Severino NYY $8,400 32.69 3.89
Dallas Keuchel ATL $8,900 33.93 3.81

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $3,100 15.60 5.03
Matt Olson OAK $3,800 14.52 3.82
Pete Alonso NYM $4,300 14.42 3.35
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,800 13.55 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $3,100 15.60 5.03
David Freese LOS $2,400 11.84 4.93
Daniel Murphy COL $3,100 13.02 4.20
Stephen Vogt SFG $2,700 10.78 3.99

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,400 14.58 4.29
Ketel Marte ARI $3,900 14.52 3.72
Jose Altuve HOU $4,300 12.43 2.89
Keston Hiura MIL $3,400 12.35 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores ARI $2,600 11.74 4.52
Ildemaro Vargas ARI $2,100 9.48 4.52
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,400 14.58 4.29
Jordy Mercer DET $2,400 10.05 4.19

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien OAK $4,100 15.15 3.70
Trevor Story COL $4,400 15.13 3.44
Francisco Lindor CLE $4,000 14.66 3.66
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,800 13.57 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,600 10.52 4.05
Jorge Polanco MIN $3,200 12.58 3.93
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,400 9.28 3.87
Andrew Velazquez CLE $2,000 7.65 3.83

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado COL $4,700 16.72 3.56
Anthony Rendon WAS $4,200 15.09 3.59
Eugenio Suárez CIN $3,900 14.86 3.81
Josh Donaldson ATL $3,400 13.69 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Starlin Castro MIA $2,700 11.30 4.18
Mike Moustakas MIL $3,200 12.94 4.04
Josh Donaldson ATL $3,400 13.69 4.03
Eduardo Escobar ARI $3,100 12.50 4.03

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Nimmo NYM $3,300 16.16 4.90
Kyle Lewis SEA $3,400 15.19 4.47
George Springer HOU $4,200 14.75 3.51
Nelson Cruz MIN $3,700 14.60 3.95
Jeff McNeil NYM $3,700 14.31 3.87
Austin Meadows TAM $4,400 14.09 3.20
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,100 13.92 3.39
Juan Soto WAS $4,200 13.88 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Nimmo NYM $3,300 16.16 4.90
Matt Joyce ATL $2,400 11.09 4.62
Brian Goodwin LAA $2,500 11.39 4.56
Brett Gardner NYY $2,900 13.17 4.54
Tim Locastro ARI $2,500 11.20 4.48
Kyle Lewis SEA $3,400 15.19 4.47
Jon Berti MIA $2,900 12.50 4.31
Victor Reyes DET $2,700 11.43 4.23

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.