MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 16, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Fried ATL $8,500 35.30 4.15
Nathan Eovaldi BOS $8,800 31.89 3.62
Luis Garcia HOU $8,200 22.84 2.79
Trevor Bauer LAD $5,500 8.47 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Fried ATL $8,500 35.30 4.15
Nathan Eovaldi BOS $8,800 31.89 3.62
Luis Garcia HOU $8,200 22.84 2.79
Trevor Bauer LAD $5,500 8.47 1.54

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,800 10.68 2.81
Will Smith LAD $2,900 9.74 3.36
Yuli Gurriel HOU $2,700 8.61 3.19
Albert Pujols LAD $2,100 8.24 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Pujols LAD $2,100 8.24 3.92
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,300 8.08 3.51
Will Smith LAD $2,900 9.74 3.36
Kevin Plawecki BOS $2,100 7.01 3.34

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 13.62 3.32
Kiké Hernández BOS $3,200 12.84 4.01
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,600 10.79 3.00
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,100 7.14 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández BOS $3,200 12.84 4.01
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,100 7.14 3.40
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 13.62 3.32
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,600 10.79 3.00

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $3,500 13.01 3.72
Carlos Correa HOU $3,800 12.39 3.26
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,900 10.86 2.78
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,400 7.98 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $3,500 13.01 3.72
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,400 7.98 3.32
Carlos Correa HOU $3,800 12.39 3.26
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,900 10.86 2.78

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 13.48 3.37
Austin Riley ATL $3,700 12.21 3.30
Justin Turner LAD $3,000 9.50 3.17
Alex Bregman HOU $3,100 9.43 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 13.48 3.37
Austin Riley ATL $3,700 12.21 3.30
Justin Turner LAD $3,000 9.50 3.17
Alex Bregman HOU $3,100 9.43 3.04

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber BOS $3,400 13.96 4.10
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,700 12.55 3.39
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,300 11.50 3.48
Mookie Betts LAD $3,800 11.36 2.99
J.D. Martinez BOS $3,000 10.95 3.65
AJ Pollock LAD $2,600 10.54 4.05
Alex Verdugo BOS $3,100 10.49 3.38
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,600 10.00 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joc Pederson ATL $2,200 9.33 4.24
Kyle Schwarber BOS $3,400 13.96 4.10
AJ Pollock LAD $2,600 10.54 4.05
Chas McCormick HOU $2,300 9.30 4.04
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,600 10.00 3.85
Hunter Renfroe BOS $2,600 9.94 3.82
Michael Brantley HOU $2,400 8.87 3.70
J.D. Martinez BOS $3,000 10.95 3.65

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.