MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 12, 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
Framber Valdez HOU $10,000 40.88 4.09
Chris Sale ATL $11,200 39.69 3.54
Luis Gil NYY $10,800 38.99 3.61
Blake Snell SF $10,200 38.62 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Musgrove SD $8,200 34.73 4.24
Framber Valdez HOU $10,000 40.88 4.09
Brandon Pfaadt ARI $9,200 35.94 3.91
Blake Snell SF $10,200 38.62 3.79

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,600 14.71 5.66
Willson Contreras STL $3,300 13.38 4.05
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,700 12.55 3.39
Matt Olson ATL $3,300 11.98 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,600 14.71 5.66
Josh Bell ARI $2,800 11.61 4.15
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,800 11.46 4.09
Willson Contreras STL $3,300 13.38 4.05

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 15.46 4.07
Michael Massey KC $2,800 11.10 3.96
Marcus Semien TEX $3,300 11.09 3.36
Gavin Lux LAD $2,700 10.70 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 15.46 4.07
Michael Massey KC $2,800 11.10 3.96
Gavin Lux LAD $2,700 10.70 3.96
Brendan Rodgers COL $2,600 9.78 3.76

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,500 16.89 3.75
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,100 15.29 3.73
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 14.70 4.45
Corey Seager TEX $3,500 13.78 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 14.70 4.45
Corey Seager TEX $3,500 13.78 3.94
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,200 12.24 3.83
Masyn Winn STL $3,000 11.42 3.81

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,300 15.02 3.49
Royce Lewis MIN $4,000 12.32 3.08
Matt Chapman SF $3,400 12.23 3.60
Rafael Devers BOS $3,700 12.15 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez ARI $3,000 11.44 3.81
Alex Bregman HOU $3,200 11.79 3.68
Nolan Arenado STL $2,800 10.21 3.65
Matt Chapman SF $3,400 12.23 3.60

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
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 17.50 3.72
Juan Soto NYY $4,200 16.63 3.96
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,600 15.76 3.43
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,300 14.58 4.42
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,000 13.86 3.47
Jorge Soler ATL $3,300 13.59 4.12
Teoscar Hernández LAD $3,600 13.54 3.76
Jackson Merrill SD $3,200 13.47 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,800 12.84 4.59
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,300 14.58 4.42
Will Benson CIN $2,400 10.42 4.34
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $2,900 12.27 4.23
Joc Pederson ARI $3,100 13.12 4.23
Jackson Merrill SD $3,200 13.47 4.21
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,000 12.57 4.19
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.64 4.16

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.