MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 23, 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 $10,200 43.26 4.24
George Kirby SEA $10,400 37.58 3.61
Aaron Civale TB $9,700 35.97 3.71
Andrew Abbott CIN $10,600 34.47 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Ragans KC $6,200 29.39 4.74
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,200 43.26 4.24
Dean Kremer BAL $8,000 32.81 4.10
Austin Gomber COL $7,100 26.50 3.73

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $3,900 13.63 3.50
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,200 13.39 3.19
Matt Olson ATL $4,200 12.92 3.08
Spencer Torkelson DET $3,200 12.41 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Vogelbach NYM $2,400 10.76 4.48
Yainer Diaz HOU $2,700 11.79 4.37
Joey Meneses WSH $2,800 12.20 4.36
Brandon Belt TOR $2,900 12.41 4.28

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 14.20 3.46
Zack Gelof OAK $4,000 13.46 3.36
Brandon Lowe TB $2,900 11.50 3.96
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,000 11.49 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Massey KC $2,300 10.28 4.47
Brandon Lowe TB $2,900 11.50 3.96
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,000 11.49 3.83
Brendan Rodgers COL $2,500 9.38 3.75

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,300 15.31 3.56
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 14.21 3.74
CJ Abrams WSH $3,000 12.74 4.25
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,200 12.18 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,700 11.67 4.32
CJ Abrams WSH $3,000 12.74 4.25
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,700 10.66 3.95
Willy Adames MIL $2,700 10.48 3.88

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,800 13.39 3.52
Eugenio Suárez SEA $2,800 12.25 4.38
Alex Bregman HOU $3,600 11.96 3.32
Austin Riley ATL $3,800 11.02 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez SEA $2,800 12.25 4.38
Curtis Mead TB $2,200 9.30 4.23
Rafael Devers BOS $3,800 13.39 3.52
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $3,000 10.51 3.50

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAA $10,000 21.24 2.12
Julio Rodríguez SEA $4,400 16.56 3.76
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,900 15.00 3.06
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,000 14.73 3.68
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,900 14.03 4.84
Chas McCormick HOU $3,700 13.67 3.70
Aaron Judge NYY $4,200 13.29 3.16
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,900 12.98 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,900 14.03 4.84
Charlie Blackmon COL $2,600 12.36 4.75
Joshua Palacios PIT $2,200 10.02 4.56
Dominic Canzone SEA $2,300 10.35 4.50
Parker Meadows DET $2,000 8.99 4.50
DJ Stewart NYM $2,400 10.60 4.42
Teoscar Hernández SEA $2,700 11.91 4.41
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,600 11.01 4.23

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.