MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 3, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAA $10,800 37.98 3.52
Vladimir Gutierrez CIN $8,700 37.12 4.27
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,200 36.50 3.58
Adam Wainwright STL $9,600 36.49 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Gutierrez CIN $8,700 37.12 4.27
Glenn Otto TEX $6,700 26.61 3.97
Adam Wainwright STL $9,600 36.49 3.80
Tyler Anderson SEA $7,400 27.11 3.66

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,200 16.10 3.83
Yasmani Grandal CWS $3,300 14.33 4.34
Salvador Perez KC $3,700 14.04 3.79
José Abreu CWS $4,100 13.48 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Marchán PHI $2,000 11.00 5.50
Gavin Sheets CWS $2,100 11.48 5.47
Bobby Dalbec BOS $2,500 12.46 4.98
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,600 11.46 4.41

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,100 13.64 3.33
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 11.55 2.82
Phil Gosselin LAA $2,300 10.43 4.53
DJ LeMahieu NYY $3,400 10.24 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Phil Gosselin LAA $2,300 10.43 4.53
Luis Arraez MIN $2,300 9.73 4.23
Ramón Urías BAL $2,400 9.69 4.04
Harold Castro DET $2,200 8.60 3.91

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,500 16.54 3.68
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,700 12.02 3.25
Trevor Story COL $3,900 11.68 3.00
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,300 11.28 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thairo Estrada SF $2,000 8.63 4.32
Yonny Hernandez TEX $2,600 9.86 3.79
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,500 16.54 3.68
Taylor Walls TB $2,000 7.13 3.56

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,400 14.73 3.35
Austin Riley ATL $4,000 12.55 3.14
Rafael Devers BOS $4,100 12.51 3.05
Patrick Wisdom CHC $3,800 12.26 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Young ARI $2,000 10.23 5.11
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,200 11.45 3.58
Matt Duffy CHC $2,200 7.71 3.51
José Ramírez CLE $4,400 14.73 3.35

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,100 14.74 3.60
Bryce Harper PHI $4,500 14.40 3.20
George Springer TOR $4,000 14.36 3.59
Juan Soto WSH $4,300 14.09 3.28
Luis Robert CWS $4,200 13.88 3.30
Mookie Betts LAD $4,000 13.84 3.46
Nick Castellanos CIN $4,300 13.83 3.22
Kyle Schwarber BOS $3,400 13.25 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Vierling PHI $2,000 11.18 5.59
Lane Thomas WSH $2,200 11.15 5.07
Jace Peterson MIL $2,300 11.39 4.95
Edward Olivares KC $2,100 9.40 4.48
Kevin Pillar NYM $2,100 9.33 4.44
Delino DeShields CIN $2,000 8.53 4.27
Bradley Zimmer CLE $2,500 10.66 4.26
Darin Ruf SF $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.