MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 16, 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
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,500 40.25 3.83
Spencer Arrighetti HOU $9,500 36.67 3.86
Sean Manaea NYM $9,300 35.38 3.80
Paul Skenes PIT $11,200 35.04 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Arrighetti HOU $9,500 36.67 3.86
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,500 40.25 3.83
Sean Manaea NYM $9,300 35.38 3.80
Ryne Nelson ARI $8,300 31.31 3.77

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,800 12.61 3.32
Will Wagner TOR $2,500 12.47 4.99
Josh Bell ARI $2,800 12.31 4.40
Josh Naylor CLE $3,500 12.29 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Triston Casas BOS $2,300 11.74 5.10
Will Wagner TOR $2,500 12.47 4.99
Josh Bell ARI $2,800 12.31 4.40
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,000 11.89 3.96

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $3,200 12.29 3.84
Luis García Jr. WSH $3,100 11.99 3.87
Jonathan India CIN $3,000 11.64 3.88
Michael Massey KC $2,800 11.36 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco SEA $2,600 11.13 4.28
Michael Massey KC $2,800 11.36 4.06
Gavin Lux LAD $2,700 10.55 3.91
Jonathan India CIN $3,000 11.64 3.88

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,400 15.87 3.61
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,100 14.62 3.57
Gunnar Henderson BAL $4,200 13.54 3.22
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 13.12 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 13.12 3.86
CJ Abrams WSH $3,200 12.11 3.79
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,200 12.07 3.77
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,400 15.87 3.61

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,300 15.35 3.57
Royce Lewis MIN $3,900 13.16 3.37
Rafael Devers BOS $3,700 12.66 3.42
Manny Machado SD $3,700 12.60 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrés Chaparro WSH $2,600 12.33 4.74
Eugenio Suárez ARI $3,000 11.83 3.94
José Ramírez CLE $4,300 15.35 3.57
Austin Riley ATL $3,500 12.43 3.55

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,900 18.06 3.69
Juan Soto NYY $4,500 16.50 3.67
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,800 15.91 3.32
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,200 15.36 3.66
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,800 14.45 5.16
Jackson Merrill SD $3,900 13.96 3.58
Anthony Santander BAL $3,800 13.91 3.66
James Wood WSH $3,300 13.53 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,800 14.45 5.16
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,900 13.52 4.66
Wilyer Abreu BOS $2,900 12.56 4.33
Will Benson CIN $2,400 10.34 4.31
Joc Pederson ARI $3,000 12.90 4.30
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,000 12.88 4.29
Daulton Varsho TOR $3,000 12.70 4.23
Max Kepler MIN $2,700 11.17 4.14

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.