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MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 5, 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
Tyler Glasnow LAD $10,500 38.41 3.66
Hunter Brown HOU $9,600 36.07 3.76
Sean Manaea NYM $9,000 34.85 3.87
Logan Webb SF $10,000 32.50 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Manaea NYM $9,000 34.85 3.87
Hunter Brown HOU $9,600 36.07 3.76
Patrick Corbin WSH $6,800 25.09 3.69
Tyler Glasnow LAD $10,500 38.41 3.66

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $3,600 12.99 3.61
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,700 12.31 3.33
Josh Naylor CLE $3,400 12.22 3.59
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,000 12.03 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Bell ARI $2,800 11.72 4.19
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,000 12.03 4.01
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,800 11.10 3.96
Dominic Smith BOS $2,600 10.21 3.93

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,900 16.55 4.24
Luis García Jr. WSH $3,000 12.15 4.05
Jonathan India CIN $3,100 10.96 3.54
Jose Altuve HOU $3,600 10.93 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,900 16.55 4.24
Luis García Jr. WSH $3,000 12.15 4.05
Gavin Lux LAD $2,900 10.80 3.72
Jonathan India CIN $3,100 10.96 3.54

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,500 15.80 3.51
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,200 15.44 3.68
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,000 13.55 3.39
Trea Turner PHI $3,800 13.20 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Sogard BOS $2,200 9.39 4.27
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,200 15.44 3.68
Corey Seager TEX $3,600 12.99 3.61
Masyn Winn STL $2,900 10.37 3.57

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce Lewis MIN $4,100 14.56 3.55
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 13.38 3.35
José Ramírez CLE $4,300 12.77 2.97
Matt Chapman SF $3,400 12.77 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jung TEX $2,900 11.65 4.02
Eugenio Suárez ARI $3,100 11.95 3.85
Matt Chapman SF $3,400 12.77 3.76
Royce Lewis MIN $4,100 14.56 3.55

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,800 16.09 3.35
Brent Rooker OAK $3,800 15.93 4.19
Jarren Duran BOS $3,600 15.83 4.40
Wilyer Abreu BOS $2,900 15.12 5.21
Matt Wallner MIN $2,900 13.95 4.81
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 13.81 3.73
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,600 12.43 4.78
Teoscar Hernández LAD $3,500 12.30 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilyer Abreu BOS $2,900 15.12 5.21
Matt Wallner MIN $2,900 13.95 4.81
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,600 12.43 4.78
Daz Cameron OAK $2,400 10.91 4.55
Tyrone Taylor NYM $2,500 11.20 4.48
Jarren Duran BOS $3,600 15.83 4.40
TJ Friedl CIN $2,800 11.95 4.27
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,800 11.94 4.26

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.

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