MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 8, 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
Hunter Greene CIN $11,100 46.12 4.15
Kyle Gibson STL $9,100 34.04 3.74
Charlie Morton ATL $9,200 31.18 3.39
David Peterson NYM $8,000 30.74 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Greene CIN $11,100 46.12 4.15
David Peterson NYM $8,000 30.74 3.84
Kyle Gibson STL $9,100 34.04 3.74
Nestor Cortes NYY $8,000 28.96 3.62

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Bell ARI $2,900 13.02 4.49
Pete Alonso NYM $3,900 12.54 3.22
Bryce Harper PHI $3,700 12.01 3.25
Kyle Higashioka SD $2,900 11.40 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Bell ARI $2,900 13.02 4.49
Alejandro Kirk TOR $2,400 10.32 4.30
Joey Bart PIT $2,700 10.95 4.05
Kyle Higashioka SD $2,900 11.40 3.93

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $4,000 16.70 4.17
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 13.35 4.31
Brendan Rodgers COL $3,300 11.43 3.46
Jorge Polanco SEA $2,700 10.57 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 13.35 4.31
Ketel Marte ARI $4,000 16.70 4.17
Gleyber Torres NYY $2,600 10.53 4.05
Jorge Polanco SEA $2,700 10.57 3.92

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,400 16.35 3.72
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,500 15.35 3.41
Zach Neto LAA $3,000 14.90 4.97
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,500 13.50 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,000 14.90 4.97
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,500 13.50 3.86
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,500 13.11 3.75
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,400 16.35 3.72

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SF $3,400 13.10 3.85
Eugenio Suárez ARI $3,200 12.35 3.86
Austin Riley ATL $3,300 11.60 3.52
Manny Machado SD $3,400 11.26 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez ARI $3,200 12.35 3.86
Matt Chapman SF $3,400 13.10 3.85
Anthony Rendon LAA $2,600 9.26 3.56
Austin Riley ATL $3,300 11.60 3.52

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,900 16.61 3.39
Anthony Santander BAL $3,700 15.72 4.25
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,900 15.41 3.95
Juan Soto NYY $4,200 14.86 3.54
Jackson Chourio MIL $2,800 13.01 4.65
Colton Cowser BAL $3,100 12.76 4.11
Bryan Reynolds PIT $3,300 12.54 3.80
James Wood WSH $3,300 12.45 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jackson Chourio MIL $2,800 13.01 4.65
Randal Grichuk ARI $2,400 10.57 4.40
Garrett Mitchell MIL $2,300 9.99 4.34
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,600 11.07 4.26
Anthony Santander BAL $3,700 15.72 4.25
Jackson Merrill SD $2,800 11.77 4.20
Will Benson CIN $2,500 10.31 4.12
Colton Cowser BAL $3,100 12.76 4.11

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.