MLB FanDuel Picks for Jun 18, 2024

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
Tanner Houck BOS $11,000 42.95 3.90
Aaron Nola PHI $10,200 39.28 3.85
Logan Webb SF $10,000 38.89 3.89
Nick Lodolo CIN $10,600 37.64 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roddery Muñoz MIA $7,500 32.66 4.36
Chris Bassitt TOR $8,700 36.45 4.19
Justin Steele CHC $9,200 37.25 4.05
Tanner Houck BOS $11,000 42.95 3.90

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,100 14.69 3.58
Adley Rutschman BAL $3,500 12.57 3.59
Will Smith LAD $4,000 12.52 3.13
Bryce Harper PHI $3,700 12.49 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter STL $2,300 10.23 4.45
Andrew Vaughn CWS $2,900 12.06 4.16
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $3,000 11.97 3.99
Carson Kelly DET $2,300 9.04 3.93

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Schneemann CLE $2,400 13.08 5.45
Nolan Gorman STL $2,900 12.65 4.36
Jose Altuve HOU $3,900 12.45 3.19
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 12.39 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Schneemann CLE $2,400 13.08 5.45
Enmanuel Valdez BOS $2,600 12.24 4.71
Nolan Gorman STL $2,900 12.65 4.36
Brandon Lowe TB $2,900 12.39 4.27

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,100 14.47 3.53
Corey Seager TEX $3,500 14.08 4.02
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,500 14.08 4.02
Trea Turner PHI $3,600 13.68 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford STL $2,100 9.48 4.51
Corey Seager TEX $3,500 14.08 4.02
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,500 14.08 4.02
CJ Abrams WSH $3,400 13.09 3.85

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce Lewis MIN $4,300 16.05 3.73
José Ramírez CLE $4,200 14.54 3.46
Rafael Devers BOS $3,800 13.14 3.46
Austin Riley ATL $3,200 11.53 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $3,000 11.38 3.79
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,600 9.74 3.75
Royce Lewis MIN $4,300 16.05 3.73
David Bote CHC $2,200 8.20 3.73

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 16.39 3.41
Shohei Ohtani LAD $5,200 16.29 3.13
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,000 14.70 3.67
Juan Soto NYY $4,400 14.40 3.27
J.D. Martinez NYM $3,400 13.99 4.11
Lane Thomas WSH $3,100 13.73 4.43
Jarren Duran BOS $3,600 13.73 3.81
Heliot Ramos SF $3,900 13.37 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Slater SF $2,400 10.79 4.50
Lane Thomas WSH $3,100 13.73 4.43
Stuart Fairchild CIN $2,500 10.73 4.29
Riley Greene DET $3,100 13.28 4.28
Austin Hays BAL $2,300 9.71 4.22
Anthony Santander BAL $2,900 12.22 4.21
Forrest Wall ATL $2,000 8.38 4.19
Nelson Velázquez KC $2,700 11.13 4.12

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.