MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 5, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,900 47.56 4.36
Chris Bassitt OAK $8,700 28.39 3.26
Blake Snell TAM $9,100 23.48 2.58
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $9,500 20.98 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,900 47.56 4.36
Chris Bassitt OAK $8,700 28.39 3.26
Blake Snell TAM $9,100 23.48 2.58
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $9,500 20.98 2.21

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Voit NYY $4,000 12.36 3.09
Sean Murphy OAK $2,600 10.85 4.17
Ji-Man Choi TAM $2,600 9.70 3.73
Matt Olson OAK $3,300 9.14 2.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy OAK $2,600 10.85 4.17
Ji-Man Choi TAM $2,600 9.70 3.73
Mike Zunino TAM $2,400 7.74 3.23
Luke Voit NYY $4,000 12.36 3.09

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu NYY $4,000 14.46 3.61
Brandon Lowe TAM $3,800 11.50 3.03
Jose Altuve HOU $3,400 9.98 2.94
Mike Brosseau TAM $2,700 1.77 0.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu NYY $4,000 14.46 3.61
Brandon Lowe TAM $3,800 11.50 3.03
Jose Altuve HOU $3,400 9.98 2.94
Tyler Wade NYY $2,200 1.53 0.70

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien OAK $3,500 11.23 3.21
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,400 11.23 3.30
Carlos Correa HOU $3,200 8.42 2.63
Willy Adames TAM $2,700 8.07 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,400 11.23 3.30
Marcus Semien OAK $3,500 11.23 3.21
Willy Adames TAM $2,700 8.07 2.99
Carlos Correa HOU $3,200 8.42 2.63

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio Urshela NYY $3,500 10.79 3.08
Yandy Díaz TAM $2,700 10.29 3.81
Tommy La Stella OAK $3,100 10.18 3.28
Alex Bregman HOU $3,700 10.01 2.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yandy Díaz TAM $2,700 10.29 3.81
Jake Lamb OAK $2,500 8.83 3.53
Joey Wendle TAM $2,800 9.67 3.45
Tommy La Stella OAK $3,100 10.18 3.28

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randy Arozarena TAM $3,200 13.67 4.27
George Springer HOU $4,100 12.27 2.99
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 11.58 2.69
Aaron Hicks NYY $3,100 11.40 3.68
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $4,000 11.04 2.76
Michael Brantley HOU $3,200 10.33 3.23
Mark Canha OAK $3,000 10.25 3.42
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,700 9.87 2.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randy Arozarena TAM $3,200 13.67 4.27
Manuel Margot TAM $2,600 9.79 3.77
Aaron Hicks NYY $3,100 11.40 3.68
Mark Canha OAK $3,000 10.25 3.42
Michael Brantley HOU $3,200 10.33 3.23
Kevin Kiermaier TAM $2,700 8.32 3.08
Josh Reddick HOU $2,500 7.50 3.00
George Springer HOU $4,100 12.27 2.99

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.