MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 19, 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
Michael King SD $10,600 38.96 3.68
Brandon Pfaadt ARI $9,600 38.82 4.04
Taj Bradley TB $9,800 36.14 3.69
Kevin Gausman TOR $8,900 35.88 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Pfaadt ARI $9,600 38.82 4.04
Joe Boyle OAK $6,300 25.41 4.03
Kevin Gausman TOR $8,900 35.88 4.03
Kyle Harrison SF $8,200 32.08 3.91

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $3,200 13.90 4.34
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $3,300 13.05 3.95
Pete Alonso NYM $3,300 12.27 3.72
Joey Bart PIT $2,900 11.93 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Wagner TOR $2,600 11.33 4.36
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $3,200 13.90 4.34
Joey Bart PIT $2,900 11.93 4.12
Yasmani Grandal PIT $2,200 8.88 4.04

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $3,300 14.88 4.51
Jorge Polanco SEA $2,800 11.49 4.10
Jose Altuve HOU $3,600 11.33 3.15
Michael Massey KC $2,800 11.01 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $3,300 14.88 4.51
Jorge Polanco SEA $2,800 11.49 4.10
Connor Norby MIA $2,000 8.19 4.10
Michael Massey KC $2,800 11.01 3.93

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,700 16.23 3.45
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 13.52 3.38
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,100 12.96 4.18
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,900 12.95 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,100 12.96 4.18
Zach Neto LAA $3,100 12.17 3.92
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,700 10.00 3.70
Shay Whitcomb HOU $2,300 8.42 3.66

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,800 12.95 3.41
Royce Lewis MIN $3,800 12.44 3.27
Eugenio Suárez ARI $3,000 11.99 4.00
Max Muncy LAD $3,300 11.12 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez ARI $3,000 11.99 4.00
Junior Caminero TB $2,400 8.98 3.74
Rafael Devers BOS $3,800 12.95 3.41
Matt Chapman SF $3,200 10.93 3.41

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,600 15.73 3.42
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,200 15.65 4.89
Joc Pederson ARI $3,000 14.73 4.91
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,900 14.30 4.93
Brent Rooker OAK $3,700 13.49 3.65
Josh Lowe TB $3,000 13.19 4.40
Jackson Merrill SD $3,300 13.10 3.97
Jarren Duran BOS $3,600 13.04 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant McCray SF $2,100 11.48 5.47
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,900 14.30 4.93
Joc Pederson ARI $3,000 14.73 4.91
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,200 15.65 4.89
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 12.47 4.46
Josh Lowe TB $3,000 13.19 4.40
Victor Robles SEA $2,600 11.29 4.34
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,800 11.69 4.18

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.