MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 20, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Germán Márquez COL $8,600 38.39 4.46
Luis Garcia HOU $9,600 31.38 3.27
Aaron Nola PHI $9,100 29.44 3.23
Yu Darvish SD $11,200 27.10 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Germán Márquez COL $8,600 38.39 4.46
José Suarez LAA $6,400 23.53 3.68
Marco Gonzales SEA $6,800 23.46 3.45
Shane McClanahan TB $7,800 26.15 3.35

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gavin Sheets CWS $2,500 15.34 6.14
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,200 14.50 3.45
Paul Goldschmidt STL $3,800 13.72 3.61
Pete Alonso NYM $3,800 12.73 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gavin Sheets CWS $2,500 15.34 6.14
Mitch Garver MIN $2,300 12.62 5.49
Zack Collins CWS $2,000 9.83 4.91
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
Kolten Wong MIL $2,800 11.90 4.25
Jose Altuve HOU $3,900 11.29 2.90
Luis Arraez MIN $2,500 10.31 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $2,800 11.90 4.25
Ramón Urías BAL $2,400 10.13 4.22
Luis Arraez MIN $2,500 10.31 4.12
Zach McKinstry LAD $2,200 9.01 4.09

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,300 17.99 4.18
Trea Turner WSH $4,100 16.09 3.92
Willy Adames MIL $3,000 14.21 4.74
Trevor Story COL $3,800 13.42 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thairo Estrada SF $2,000 9.95 4.97
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,100 10.21 4.86
Willy Adames MIL $3,000 14.21 4.74
Zack Short DET $2,100 9.40 4.48

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $3,800 15.25 4.01
Justin Turner LAD $3,800 12.86 3.38
Patrick Wisdom CHC $2,900 11.81 4.07
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,100 11.45 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Young ARI $2,000 9.69 4.85
Patrick Wisdom CHC $2,900 11.81 4.07
Manny Machado SD $3,800 15.25 4.01
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,700 10.58 3.92

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WSH $4,200 15.63 3.72
Trent Grisham SD $3,500 14.11 4.03
Mitch Haniger SEA $4,000 14.02 3.50
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 13.79 3.54
Joey Gallo TEX $3,800 13.37 3.52
Akil Baddoo DET $2,900 13.35 4.60
Starling Marte MIA $3,800 12.89 3.39
Wil Myers SD $2,900 12.87 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,100 11.86 5.65
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,100 10.79 5.14
Ben Gamel PIT $2,100 10.80 5.14
Bradley Zimmer CLE $2,100 10.64 5.06
Tyler Naquin CIN $2,200 11.08 5.04
Greg Allen NYY $2,000 9.87 4.94
Akil Baddoo DET $2,900 13.35 4.60
Derek Hill DET $2,000 9.06 4.53

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.