MLB FanDuel Picks for Jun 17, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Gausman SF $10,500 45.46 4.33
Zac Gallen ARI $8,400 35.75 4.26
Kyle Hendricks CHC $8,800 35.26 4.01
Joe Musgrove SD $8,500 35.08 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Gausman SF $10,500 45.46 4.33
Zac Gallen ARI $8,400 35.75 4.26
Joe Musgrove SD $8,500 35.08 4.13
Kyle Hendricks CHC $8,800 35.26 4.01

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,300 13.08 3.04
Gary Sánchez NYY $3,000 12.26 4.09
Pete Alonso NYM $3,500 11.81 3.37
Ji-Man Choi TB $3,100 11.66 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Castro HOU $2,000 8.46 4.23
Kurt Suzuki LAA $2,100 8.79 4.18
Gary Sánchez NYY $3,000 12.26 4.09
Tom Murphy SEA $2,500 9.87 3.95

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 14.53 3.54
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 11.91 3.72
Danny Mendick CWS $2,100 7.99 3.81
Shed Long Jr. SEA $2,300 7.87 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Mendick CWS $2,100 7.99 3.81
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 11.91 3.72
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 14.53 3.54
Shed Long Jr. SEA $2,300 7.87 3.42

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,600 17.79 3.87
Bo Bichette TOR $4,200 13.40 3.19
Tim Anderson CWS $4,000 12.62 3.15
Carlos Correa HOU $3,700 12.52 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Walls TB $2,400 9.67 4.03
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,600 10.37 3.99
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,000 7.76 3.88
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,600 17.79 3.87

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,300 13.47 3.13
Austin Riley ATL $3,100 11.50 3.71
Nolan Arenado STL $3,000 10.82 3.61
Manny Machado SD $4,100 10.79 2.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $3,100 11.50 3.71
Taylor Ward LAA $2,800 10.36 3.70
Nolan Arenado STL $3,000 10.82 3.61
Abraham Toro HOU $2,000 7.20 3.60

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,500 15.41 3.42
Chas McCormick HOU $2,000 14.47 7.23
Christian Yelich MIL $4,300 13.17 3.06
Austin Meadows TB $3,600 13.05 3.62
Justin Upton LAA $3,300 12.97 3.93
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,600 12.93 3.59
Jesse Winker CIN $4,200 12.70 3.02
Tyler O’Neill STL $2,900 12.20 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chas McCormick HOU $2,000 14.47 7.23
Jake Marisnick CHC $2,100 10.29 4.90
Akil Baddoo DET $2,200 10.60 4.82
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $2,100 9.89 4.71
Joc Pederson CHC $2,500 11.66 4.66
Adam Engel CWS $2,300 10.33 4.49
Kevin Pillar NYM $2,200 9.85 4.48
Robbie Grossman DET $2,600 11.46 4.41

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.