MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 22, 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
Blake Snell SD $10,300 42.63 4.14
Yusei Kikuchi TOR $9,800 34.67 3.54
Zac Gallen ARI $10,500 34.38 3.27
Justin Verlander HOU $9,600 33.01 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Snell SD $10,300 42.63 4.14
Carlos Rodón NYY $6,700 27.27 4.07
Taijuan Walker PHI $8,500 32.83 3.86
Yusei Kikuchi TOR $9,800 34.67 3.54

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson ATL $4,300 14.79 3.44
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,300 14.36 3.34
Pete Alonso NYM $3,900 14.09 3.61
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $3,100 14.07 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Schanuel LAA $2,000 10.25 5.13
Logan O’Hoppe LAA $2,000 9.72 4.86
Cal Raleigh SEA $2,900 13.84 4.77
Yainer Diaz HOU $2,700 12.53 4.64

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Gelof OAK $4,000 13.78 3.45
Jose Altuve HOU $4,200 13.43 3.20
Marcus Semien TEX $3,700 13.10 3.54
Bryson Stott PHI $3,100 11.37 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brendan Rodgers COL $2,500 10.13 4.05
Michael Massey KC $2,300 9.21 4.00
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,000 11.32 3.77
Bryson Stott PHI $3,100 11.37 3.67

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,300 15.72 3.66
Corey Seager TEX $4,400 15.37 3.49
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 14.39 3.79
Trea Turner PHI $3,100 11.82 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,700 11.34 4.20
Osleivis Basabe TB $2,400 9.88 4.12
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,700 10.95 4.05
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,000 11.66 3.89

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,800 12.74 3.35
Max Muncy LAD $3,500 12.22 3.49
Austin Riley ATL $3,900 12.13 3.11
Eugenio Suárez SEA $2,800 12.09 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez SEA $2,800 12.09 4.32
Yoán Moncada CWS $2,500 10.29 4.12
Michael Busch LAD $2,000 8.03 4.01
Curtis Mead TB $2,200 8.54 3.88

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,800 15.66 3.26
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,600 14.44 3.14
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,000 13.97 3.49
Aaron Judge NYY $4,200 13.71 3.26
Mike Trout LAA $3,600 13.63 3.79
Michael Harris II ATL $3,000 13.43 4.48
TJ Friedl CIN $3,100 13.30 4.29
Bryan Reynolds PIT $3,600 13.15 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon COL $2,600 12.31 4.74
DJ Stewart NYM $2,400 11.02 4.59
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,300 10.49 4.56
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,900 13.10 4.52
Michael Harris II ATL $3,000 13.43 4.48
Stone Garrett WSH $2,600 11.59 4.46
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,600 11.36 4.37
Dominic Canzone SEA $2,300 9.90 4.31

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.