MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 17, 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
George Kirby SEA $10,500 38.92 3.71
Zac Gallen ARI $10,700 37.07 3.46
Lance Lynn LAD $9,400 35.77 3.81
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,100 34.28 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance Lynn LAD $9,400 35.77 3.81
George Kirby SEA $10,500 38.92 3.71
Zac Gallen ARI $10,700 37.07 3.46
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,100 34.28 3.39

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,400 14.06 3.20
Pete Alonso NYM $3,700 13.88 3.75
Christian Walker ARI $3,600 13.66 3.79
Joey Meneses WSH $3,000 12.19 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Vogelbach NYM $2,400 10.51 4.38
Freddy Fermin KC $2,500 10.61 4.24
Carlos Santana MIL $2,900 12.15 4.19
Gabriel Moreno ARI $2,000 8.35 4.18

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Massey KC $2,300 9.80 4.26
Jonathan Araúz NYM $2,000 8.43 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Massey KC $2,300 9.80 4.26
Jonathan Araúz NYM $2,000 8.43 4.22

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 15.24 3.81
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,600 13.72 3.81
Xander Bogaerts SD $2,900 9.01 3.11
Willy Adames MIL $2,900 8.66 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 15.24 3.81
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,600 13.72 3.81
Jeter Downs WSH $2,000 6.87 3.43
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,300 7.22 3.14

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,600 12.39 3.44
Eugenio Suárez SEA $2,700 11.22 4.16
Rafael Devers BOS $3,500 11.08 3.17
Manny Machado SD $3,500 10.11 2.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez SEA $2,700 11.22 4.16
Buddy Kennedy ARI $2,000 7.87 3.93
Max Muncy LAD $3,600 12.39 3.44
Rafael Devers BOS $3,500 11.08 3.17

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julio Rodríguez SEA $3,900 15.88 4.07
Christian Yelich MIL $3,800 13.18 3.47
Lane Thomas WSH $3,700 12.81 3.46
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,800 12.22 3.22
Brandon Nimmo NYM $3,000 12.00 4.00
Sal Frelick MIL $3,500 11.94 3.41
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,000 11.93 2.98
Stone Garrett WSH $2,400 11.92 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stone Garrett WSH $2,400 11.92 4.97
DJ Stewart NYM $2,200 10.67 4.85
Kyle Lewis ARI $2,000 9.18 4.59
Teoscar Hernández SEA $2,600 11.40 4.39
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,400 10.06 4.19
Nelson Velázquez KC $2,800 11.59 4.14
Drew Waters KC $2,500 10.20 4.08
Julio Rodríguez SEA $3,900 15.88 4.07

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.