MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 17, 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
Chris Sale ATL $11,000 42.50 3.86
Justin Steele CHC $9,400 37.94 4.04
Carlos Rodón NYY $10,100 36.91 3.65
Hunter Brown HOU $9,900 36.04 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Festa MIN $6,800 27.62 4.06
Justin Steele CHC $9,400 37.94 4.04
Cristopher Sánchez PHI $7,900 31.45 3.98
Chris Sale ATL $11,000 42.50 3.86

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson ATL $3,400 13.10 3.85
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $3,200 12.57 3.93
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,800 12.49 4.46
Pete Alonso NYM $3,300 12.35 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Torkelson DET $2,200 10.00 4.54
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,800 12.49 4.46
Will Wagner TOR $2,600 11.15 4.29
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,700 11.37 4.21

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 14.95 4.15
Brandon Lowe TB $3,300 12.36 3.75
Jorge Polanco SEA $2,600 12.02 4.62
Brendan Rodgers COL $3,100 11.58 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco SEA $2,600 12.02 4.62
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 14.95 4.15
Edouard Julien MIN $2,000 8.13 4.07
Gleyber Torres NYY $2,700 10.69 3.96

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,500 17.40 3.87
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 14.57 3.64
Zach Neto LAA $3,100 13.16 4.24
Gunnar Henderson BAL $4,400 13.15 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,100 13.16 4.24
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,100 12.91 4.16
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,500 17.40 3.87
Javier Báez DET $2,600 9.55 3.67

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 15.38 3.75
Royce Lewis MIN $3,800 13.50 3.55
Manny Machado SD $3,700 12.70 3.43
Rafael Devers BOS $3,600 12.56 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrés Chaparro WSH $2,700 10.82 4.01
Eugenio Suárez ARI $3,000 11.68 3.89
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 15.38 3.75
Matt Chapman SF $3,200 11.57 3.62

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,000 18.33 3.67
Juan Soto NYY $4,400 17.04 3.87
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,000 15.80 3.95
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,700 15.48 3.29
Brent Rooker OAK $3,800 14.97 3.94
Tyler O’Neill BOS $3,300 13.90 4.21
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,900 13.70 4.72
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,000 13.65 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant McCray SF $2,100 12.35 5.88
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,900 13.70 4.72
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,800 12.82 4.58
Dairon Blanco KC $2,400 10.60 4.41
Matt Wallner MIN $3,100 13.45 4.34
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.94 4.26
Josh Lowe TB $2,900 12.21 4.21
Tyler O’Neill BOS $3,300 13.90 4.21

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.