MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 12, 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
Max Scherzer	WAS	$11,400	42.98	3.77
Zack Greinke	HOU	$9,600	32.14	3.35
Adam Wainwright	STL	$8,000	26.14	3.27
Masahiro Tanaka	NYY	$8,000	21.17	2.65

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Max Scherzer	WAS	$11,400	42.98	3.77
Zack Greinke	HOU	$9,600	32.14	3.35
Adam Wainwright	STL	$8,000	26.14	3.27
Masahiro Tanaka	NYY	$8,000	21.17	2.65

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Edwin Encarnación	NYY	$3,800	12.26	3.23
DJ LeMahieu	NYY	$3,800	11.75	3.09
Paul Goldschmidt	STL	$3,500	10.98	3.14
Howie Kendrick	WAS	$2,700	10.84	4.02

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Robinson Chirinos	HOU	$2,500	10.18	4.07
Howie Kendrick	WAS	$2,700	10.84	4.02
Kurt Suzuki	WAS	$2,600	10.09	3.88
Yuli Gurriel	HOU	$3,100	10.54	3.40

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Gleyber Torres	NYY	$3,700	11.96	3.23
Jose Altuve	HOU	$4,300	11.73	2.73
Kolten Wong	STL	$2,400	10.24	4.27
Asdrúbal Cabrera	WAS	$2,600	1.92	0.74

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Kolten Wong	STL	$2,400	10.24	4.27
Gleyber Torres	NYY	$3,700	11.96	3.23
Jose Altuve	HOU	$4,300	11.73	2.73
Thairo Estrada	NYY	$2,000	1.67	0.83

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Trea Turner	WAS	$4,300	13.10	3.05
Carlos Correa	HOU	$3,700	11.29	3.05
Didi Gregorius	NYY	$3,200	9.39	2.94
Paul DeJong	STL	$2,800	8.33	2.98

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Trea Turner	WAS	$4,300	13.10	3.05
Carlos Correa	HOU	$3,700	11.29	3.05
Paul DeJong	STL	$2,800	8.33	2.98
Didi Gregorius	NYY	$3,200	9.39	2.94

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Alex Bregman	HOU	$4,400	13.62	3.10
Anthony Rendon	WAS	$4,000	12.30	3.07
Tommy Edman	STL	$3,100	11.44	3.69
Matt Carpenter	STL	$2,700	9.00	3.33

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Tommy Edman	STL	$3,100	11.44	3.69
Gio Urshela	NYY	$2,600	8.79	3.38
Matt Carpenter	STL	$2,700	9.00	3.33
Alex Bregman	HOU	$4,400	13.62	3.10

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
George Springer	HOU	$4,100	14.41	3.52
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	$3,800	12.90	3.40
Aaron Judge	NYY	$4,200	12.55	2.99
Brett Gardner	NYY	$3,100	11.88	3.83
Juan Soto	WAS	$3,700	11.20	3.03
Giancarlo Stanton	NYY	$3,500	10.79	3.08
Michael Brantley	HOU	$3,400	10.69	3.15
Marcell Ozuna	STL	$4,000	10.30	2.58

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Michael A. Taylor	WAS	$2,200	8.56	3.89
Brett Gardner	NYY	$3,100	11.88	3.83
Kyle Tucker	HOU	$2,800	10.24	3.66
Dexter Fowler	STL	$2,800	9.93	3.55
George Springer	HOU	$4,100	14.41	3.52
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	$3,800	12.90	3.40
Michael Brantley	HOU	$3,400	10.69	3.15
Giancarlo Stanton	NYY	$3,500	10.79	3.08

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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.