MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 26, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAA $11,000 37.59 3.42
Luis Garcia HOU $10,000 35.65 3.57
Germán Márquez COL $10,200 33.93 3.33
Joe Ross WSH $7,400 31.49 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ross WSH $7,400 31.49 4.26
Michael Pineda MIN $6,700 26.97 4.03
Luis Garcia HOU $10,000 35.65 3.57
Kyle Hendricks CHC $8,700 30.18 3.47

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Abreu CWS $3,700 14.03 3.79
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,100 13.75 3.35
Pete Alonso NYM $3,700 12.86 3.47
Salvador Perez KC $3,200 12.52 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $2,500 11.68 4.67
Cal Raleigh SEA $2,100 8.66 4.12
Salvador Perez KC $3,200 12.52 3.91
Dom Nuñez COL $2,000 7.77 3.88

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,200 12.71 3.03
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,600 10.71 2.97
Harold Castro DET $2,100 8.41 4.00
Shed Long Jr. SEA $2,200 7.72 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Harold Castro DET $2,100 8.41 4.00
Shed Long Jr. SEA $2,200 7.72 3.51
Danny Mendick CWS $2,100 6.72 3.20
Jose Altuve HOU $4,200 12.71 3.03

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WSH $4,400 15.01 3.41
Tim Anderson CWS $3,900 13.48 3.46
Bo Bichette TOR $3,800 12.86 3.38
Trevor Story COL $3,200 10.87 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Torreyes PHI $2,200 9.60 4.36
José Iglesias LAA $2,500 10.02 4.01
Didi Gregorius PHI $2,700 10.09 3.74
Tim Anderson CWS $3,900 13.48 3.46

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 13.73 3.43
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,000 11.20 3.73
Austin Riley ATL $3,000 11.05 3.68
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,000 10.76 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Duffy CHC $2,000 9.49 4.74
Kyle Seager SEA $2,800 10.57 3.77
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,000 11.20 3.73
Austin Riley ATL $3,000 11.05 3.68

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WSH $4,600 15.79 3.43
Bryce Harper PHI $4,100 14.41 3.51
Akil Baddoo DET $3,500 13.59 3.88
George Springer TOR $4,300 13.29 3.09
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,500 13.08 3.74
Mitch Haniger SEA $3,400 12.81 3.77
J.D. Martinez BOS $3,900 12.52 3.21
Max Kepler MIN $3,300 12.34 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,300 11.20 4.87
Billy Hamilton CWS $2,100 9.78 4.66
Brent Rooker MIN $2,100 9.77 4.65
Victor Reyes DET $2,000 8.74 4.37
Franchy Cordero BOS $2,000 8.62 4.31
Michael A. Taylor KC $2,200 9.45 4.29
Jarren Duran BOS $2,600 10.97 4.22
Raimel Tapia COL $2,500 10.56 4.22

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.