MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 18, 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
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,800 42.26 3.91
Mike Clevinger CWS $9,000 33.29 3.70
Justin Verlander HOU $10,500 32.07 3.05
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,000 32.05 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,800 42.26 3.91
Mike Clevinger CWS $9,000 33.29 3.70
Kutter Crawford BOS $6,200 22.69 3.66
Brady Singer KC $7,000 24.88 3.55

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson ATL $4,400 14.52 3.30
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,200 13.25 3.15
Logan Porter KC $2,400 13.00 5.42
Pete Alonso NYM $4,300 12.98 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Porter KC $2,400 13.00 5.42
Bobby Dalbec BOS $2,000 9.01 4.51
Jake Rogers DET $2,500 10.65 4.26
Miguel Cabrera DET $2,100 8.91 4.24

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 15.03 3.76
Edouard Julien MIN $2,900 12.84 4.43
Marcus Semien TEX $3,800 12.59 3.31
Luis Arraez MIA $3,200 12.24 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edouard Julien MIN $2,900 12.84 4.43
Michael Massey KC $2,400 10.42 4.34
Luis Arraez MIA $3,200 12.24 3.83
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 15.03 3.76

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $4,100 15.93 3.88
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,200 13.94 3.32
Corey Seager TEX $4,500 13.93 3.10
CJ Abrams WSH $3,300 12.51 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts SD $3,000 12.43 4.14
Carlos Correa MIN $2,900 11.47 3.95
Trea Turner PHI $4,100 15.93 3.88
Jeremy Peña HOU $2,700 10.26 3.80

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 13.16 3.29
José Ramírez CLE $3,800 13.06 3.44
Jake Burger MIA $3,200 12.70 3.97
Alex Bregman HOU $3,500 12.61 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Batten SD $2,300 9.40 4.09
Jake Burger MIA $3,200 12.70 3.97
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $2,800 10.89 3.89
Yoán Moncada CWS $2,900 10.84 3.74

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,000 17.20 3.44
Julio Rodríguez SEA $4,500 15.07 3.35
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,100 14.92 3.64
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $3,300 14.34 4.35
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,800 14.30 3.76
Juan Soto SD $3,900 13.80 3.54
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,800 13.17 3.46
Jorge Soler MIA $3,400 12.73 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael A. Taylor MIN $2,700 12.36 4.58
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $3,300 14.34 4.35
José Azocar SD $2,100 8.97 4.27
Evan Carter TEX $2,700 11.48 4.25
Nelson Velázquez KC $2,900 12.28 4.23
DJ Stewart NYM $2,800 11.82 4.22
Jake Fraley CIN $2,800 11.33 4.05
Adam Duvall BOS $2,900 11.68 4.03

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.