MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 8, 2021

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Walker Buehler	LAD	$11,100	52.42	4.72
Dylan Cease	CWS	$8,800	41.28	4.69
James Kaprielian	OAK	$8,400	38.77	4.62
Lance McCullers Jr.	HOU	$9,800	37.98	3.88

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Walker Buehler	LAD	$11,100	52.42	4.72
Dylan Cease	CWS	$8,800	41.28	4.69
James Kaprielian	OAK	$8,400	38.77	4.62
Luis Gil	NYY	$7,100	32.11	4.52

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Joey Votto	CIN	$4,100	15.81	3.86
Matt Olson	OAK	$4,300	13.44	3.13
Salvador Perez	KC	$3,300	13.26	4.02
José Abreu	CWS	$3,500	13.10	3.74

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Seby Zavala	CWS	$2,000	9.94	4.97
Brad Miller	PHI	$2,200	10.87	4.94
Austin Nola	SD	$2,100	10.37	4.94
Mitch Garver	MIN	$2,700	11.91	4.41

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$3,300	12.17	3.69
Aledmys Díaz	HOU	$2,800	11.15	3.98
Kolten Wong	MIL	$3,300	10.73	3.25
Cesar Hernandez	CWS	$2,900	10.45	3.60

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Aledmys Díaz	HOU	$2,800	11.15	3.98
Hoy Park	PIT	$2,600	9.99	3.84
Jonathan Araúz	BOS	$2,000	7.55	3.78
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$3,300	12.17	3.69

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Trea Turner	LAD	$3,700	15.00	4.05
Trevor Story	COL	$4,300	12.89	3.00
Dansby Swanson	ATL	$3,200	12.69	3.97
Miguel Rojas	MIA	$3,500	12.63	3.61

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Nick Ahmed	ARI	$2,400	11.04	4.60
Yonny Hernandez	TEX	$2,000	8.73	4.37
Richie Martin	BAL	$2,000	8.62	4.31
Santiago Espinal	TOR	$2,200	9.16	4.16

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$4,000	14.25	3.56
Austin Riley	ATL	$3,500	13.04	3.73
Manny Machado	SD	$3,900	12.74	3.27
Justin Turner	LAD	$3,800	12.20	3.21

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Abraham Toro	SEA	$2,600	11.37	4.37
Matt Duffy	CHC	$2,200	8.60	3.91
Patrick Wisdom	CHC	$2,800	10.49	3.75
Austin Riley	ATL	$3,500	13.04	3.73

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
George Springer	TOR	$4,200	15.64	3.72
Bryce Harper	PHI	$4,500	15.30	3.40
Jesse Winker	CIN	$4,100	14.81	3.61
Starling Marte	OAK	$4,100	14.80	3.61
Jorge Soler	ATL	$3,300	13.50	4.09
Sam Hilliard	COL	$3,300	13.39	4.06
Teoscar Hernández	TOR	$3,400	13.10	3.85
Akil Baddoo	DET	$3,000	12.89	4.30

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Chas McCormick	HOU	$2,200	12.33	5.60
Anthony Alford	PIT	$2,000	9.81	4.91
Bradley Zimmer	CLE	$2,200	10.58	4.81
AJ Pollock	LAD	$2,600	12.42	4.78
Brett Phillips	TB	$2,100	10.00	4.76
Adam Engel	CWS	$2,500	11.79	4.71
Rafael Ortega	CHC	$2,700	11.88	4.40
Corey Dickerson	TOR	$2,000	8.77	4.39

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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.