MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 19, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Gausman SF $10,600 35.09 3.31
Kyle Gibson TEX $9,100 33.47 3.68
Zack Greinke HOU $8,600 31.79 3.70
Shohei Ohtani LAA $10,200 30.14 2.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Yarbrough TB $7,400 27.70 3.74
Zack Greinke HOU $8,600 31.79 3.70
Kyle Gibson TEX $9,100 33.47 3.68
Vladimir Gutierrez CIN $7,200 26.33 3.66

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,200 14.50 3.45
Pete Alonso NYM $3,800 12.73 3.35
Jesús Aguilar MIA $3,000 12.68 4.23
Paul Goldschmidt STL $3,800 12.33 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nate Lowe TEX $2,400 11.56 4.82
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,100 9.99 4.76
Jonah Heim TEX $2,000 9.43 4.71
Stephen Vogt ATL $2,000 9.19 4.60

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,700 12.27 3.32
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 11.83 2.88
Ramón Urías BAL $2,400 10.17 4.24
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,800 9.79 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramón Urías BAL $2,400 10.17 4.24
Josh VanMeter ARI $2,000 8.23 4.11
Phil Gosselin LAA $2,100 8.64 4.11
Harold Castro DET $2,000 7.61 3.81

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,300 16.18 3.76
Trea Turner WSH $4,100 15.09 3.68
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,200 12.79 3.04
Bo Bichette TOR $3,600 12.30 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thairo Estrada SF $2,000 8.90 4.45
Wilmer Difo PIT $2,000 8.73 4.37
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,700 11.37 4.21
Alcides Escobar WSH $2,400 9.73 4.05

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $3,700 13.85 3.74
José Ramírez CLE $4,000 12.40 3.10
Rafael Devers BOS $3,800 12.15 3.20
Justin Turner LAD $4,000 11.47 2.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,800 11.42 4.08
Manny Machado SD $3,700 13.85 3.74
Patrick Wisdom CHC $2,900 10.68 3.68
Austin Riley ATL $3,100 10.57 3.41

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WSH $4,200 14.93 3.55
Joey Gallo TEX $3,900 14.34 3.68
Akil Baddoo DET $2,800 13.06 4.66
Adam Duvall MIA $3,100 13.04 4.21
Tommy Pham SD $3,000 12.98 4.33
Mike Yastrzemski SF $3,400 12.52 3.68
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,600 12.50 3.47
Bryan Reynolds PIT $3,100 12.33 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Gamel PIT $2,100 10.37 4.94
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $2,300 11.19 4.86
Tyler Naquin CIN $2,200 10.51 4.78
Akil Baddoo DET $2,800 13.06 4.66
Chas McCormick HOU $2,500 11.39 4.56
Danny Santana BOS $2,000 8.88 4.44
Wil Myers SD $2,700 11.89 4.40
Andrew Stevenson WSH $2,000 8.79 4.40

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.