MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 5, 2023

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

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


Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,800 44.29 4.10
Blake Snell SD $10,500 40.86 3.89
Andrew Abbott CIN $10,600 39.93 3.77
George Kirby SEA $9,800 37.37 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,800 44.29 4.10
Blake Snell SD $10,500 40.86 3.89
George Kirby SEA $9,800 37.37 3.81
Andrew Abbott CIN $10,600 39.93 3.77

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,400 16.65 3.78
Matt Olson ATL $4,500 13.85 3.08
Pete Alonso NYM $3,700 12.54 3.39
Brandon Belt TOR $2,800 12.42 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddy Fermin KC $2,500 11.07 4.43
Brandon Belt TOR $2,800 12.42 4.43
Joey Meneses WSH $2,700 11.11 4.11
Daniel Vogelbach NYM $2,500 10.22 4.09

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davis Schneider TOR $2,000 14.36 7.18
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 13.61 3.40
Marcus Semien TEX $3,600 12.86 3.57
Bryson Stott PHI $3,100 12.18 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davis Schneider TOR $2,000 14.36 7.18
Edouard Julien MIN $3,000 11.88 3.96
Bryson Stott PHI $3,100 12.18 3.93
Jordan Diaz OAK $2,400 9.08 3.78

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,800 14.75 3.88
Corey Seager TEX $4,100 13.86 3.38
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 12.30 3.24
CJ Abrams WSH $3,000 12.16 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $3,000 12.16 4.05
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,800 14.75 3.88
Jeremy Peña HOU $2,600 10.03 3.86
Liover Peguero PIT $2,600 9.92 3.82

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Gelof OAK $3,500 14.17 4.05
Austin Riley ATL $3,900 13.80 3.54
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 12.36 3.01
Eugenio Suárez SEA $3,200 12.08 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Chang BOS $2,200 9.12 4.15
Zack Gelof OAK $3,500 14.17 4.05
Eugenio Suárez SEA $3,200 12.08 3.77
Nolan Arenado STL $3,200 11.50 3.59

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,600 16.80 3.65
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,700 16.19 3.44
Aaron Judge NYY $4,000 15.49 3.87
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,600 15.23 4.23
Juan Soto SD $4,100 15.02 3.66
Jarren Duran BOS $3,300 14.05 4.26
Chas McCormick HOU $3,400 13.81 4.06
Julio Rodríguez SEA $3,600 13.57 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dairon Blanco KC $2,300 12.56 5.46
Stone Garrett WSH $2,400 10.63 4.43
Lane Thomas WSH $2,900 12.78 4.41
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,700 11.90 4.41
Jarren Duran BOS $3,300 14.05 4.26
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,600 15.23 4.23
Mike Tauchman CHC $3,200 13.13 4.10
Chas McCormick HOU $3,400 13.81 4.06

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.