MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 18, 2019

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu NYY $7,500 11.44 1.53
Yuli Gurriel HOU $6,000 10.43 1.74
Gary Sánchez NYY $5,500 10.40 1.89
Robinson Chirinos HOU $4,500 10.40 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Chirinos HOU $4,500 10.40 2.31
Gary Sánchez NYY $5,500 10.40 1.89
Yuli Gurriel HOU $6,000 10.43 1.74
DJ LeMahieu NYY $7,500 11.44 1.53

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $9,500 12.58 1.32
Gleyber Torres NYY $7,000 11.51 1.64
Thairo Estrada NYY $4,000 1.67 0.42
Tyler Wade NYY $4,000 1.51 0.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres NYY $7,000 11.51 1.64
Jose Altuve HOU $9,500 12.58 1.32
Thairo Estrada NYY $4,000 1.67 0.42
Tyler Wade NYY $4,000 1.51 0.38

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $7,500 11.30 1.51
Didi Gregorius NYY $6,500 9.54 1.47
Aledmys Díaz HOU $5,500 2.11 0.38
Troy Tulowitzki NYY $4,000 1.57 0.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $7,500 11.30 1.51
Didi Gregorius NYY $6,500 9.54 1.47
Troy Tulowitzki NYY $4,000 1.57 0.39
Aledmys Díaz HOU $5,500 2.11 0.38

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $8,500 14.04 1.65
Gio Urshela NYY $4,500 8.38 1.86
Abraham Toro HOU $4,000 1.77 0.44
Miguel Andújar NYY $4,000 1.31 0.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio Urshela NYY $4,500 8.38 1.86
Alex Bregman HOU $8,500 14.04 1.65
Abraham Toro HOU $4,000 1.77 0.44
Miguel Andújar NYY $4,000 1.31 0.33

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer HOU $9,000 13.84 1.54
Aaron Judge NYY $8,000 12.04 1.51
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,500 11.11 1.71
Brett Gardner NYY $4,500 10.94 2.43
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $5,000 10.77 2.15
Aaron Hicks NYY $4,500 10.57 2.35
Michael Brantley HOU $7,000 9.40 1.34
Jake Marisnick HOU $4,000 7.98 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Gardner NYY $4,500 10.94 2.43
Aaron Hicks NYY $4,500 10.57 2.35
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $5,000 10.77 2.15
Jake Marisnick HOU $4,000 7.98 2.00
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,500 11.11 1.71
George Springer HOU $9,000 13.84 1.54
Aaron Judge NYY $8,000 12.04 1.51
Michael Brantley HOU $7,000 9.40 1.34

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.