MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 5, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer WAS $11,000 44.13 4.01
Yu Darvish CHC $9,500 41.64 4.38
Mike Clevinger CLE $9,600 40.54 4.22
Marco Gonzales SEA $7,400 32.76 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jon Gray COL $6,300 29.19 4.63
Sean Manaea OAK $6,800 31.05 4.57
Marco Gonzales SEA $7,400 32.76 4.43
Dallas Keuchel CWS $6,900 30.44 4.41

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo CHC $3,800 13.14 3.46
Max Muncy LOS $3,700 12.71 3.43
J.T. Realmuto PHI $7,500 12.03 1.60
Christian Walker ARI $2,700 11.87 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Thames WAS $2,300 11.02 4.79
Mitch Garver MIN $2,400 11.16 4.65
Stephen Vogt ARI $2,100 9.37 4.46
Christian Walker ARI $2,700 11.87 4.40

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,600 13.45 3.74
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,200 13.03 4.07
Howie Kendrick WAS $2,400 12.31 5.13
DJ LeMahieu NYY $8,000 12.26 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Howie Kendrick WAS $2,400 12.31 5.13
Starlin Castro WAS $2,400 11.40 4.75
Tony Kemp OAK $2,100 8.92 4.25
Mike Brosseau TAM $2,200 9.33 4.24

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $4,100 15.45 3.77
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $3,800 13.99 3.68
Javier Báez CHC $3,700 13.02 3.52
Trea Turner WAS $3,400 12.89 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrés Giménez NYM $2,000 9.67 4.84
Jake Cronenworth SDP $2,400 11.52 4.80
Bo Bichette TOR $2,800 11.98 4.28
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $2,500 10.48 4.19

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $3,900 13.76 3.53
Kris Bryant CHC $3,700 13.57 3.67
José Ramírez CLE $3,600 13.04 3.62
Nolan Arenado COL $4,000 13.03 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $2,200 10.07 4.58
Johan Camargo ATL $2,200 9.75 4.43
Dylan Moore SEA $2,500 10.99 4.40
Asdrúbal Cabrera WAS $2,700 11.40 4.22

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Yastrzemski SFG $3,900 15.04 3.86
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,100 15.01 3.66
George Springer HOU $3,500 14.68 4.20
Charlie Blackmon COL $4,200 14.10 3.36
Luis Robert CWS $3,200 14.06 4.40
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,800 13.97 4.99
Michael Conforto NYM $2,700 13.86 5.13
Aaron Judge NYY $9,500 13.81 1.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jon Berti MIA $2,100 11.63 5.54
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,400 12.69 5.29
Adam Duvall ATL $2,100 10.81 5.15
Michael Conforto NYM $2,700 13.86 5.13
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,800 13.97 4.99
Jonathan Villar MIA $2,700 12.79 4.74
Myles Straw HOU $2,200 10.22 4.65
Matt Joyce MIA $2,000 9.26 4.63

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.