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MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 21, 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 Webb SF $10,000 38.57 3.86
Jack Flaherty LAD $10,900 38.06 3.49
Sean Manaea NYM $9,700 32.64 3.37
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,600 31.84 3.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Spence OAK $6,400 24.97 3.90
Logan Webb SF $10,000 38.57 3.86
Ryan Pepiot TB $8,200 31.65 3.86
Andrew Heaney TEX $7,500 28.73 3.83

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $3,200 18.24 5.70
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $3,400 13.63 4.01
Triston Casas BOS $2,700 12.64 4.68
Yainer Diaz HOU $3,000 12.22 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $3,200 18.24 5.70
Triston Casas BOS $2,700 12.64 4.68
Josh Bell ARI $2,800 11.77 4.20
Yainer Diaz HOU $3,000 12.22 4.07

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $3,600 12.77 3.55
Jorge Polanco SEA $2,800 11.34 4.05
Luis García Jr. WSH $2,900 11.22 3.87
Jonathan India CIN $3,000 10.94 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco SEA $2,800 11.34 4.05
Connor Norby MIA $2,300 9.22 4.01
Luis García Jr. WSH $2,900 11.22 3.87
Brendan Rodgers COL $2,700 10.28 3.81

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.


Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,700 16.51 3.51
Zach Neto LAA $2,900 13.98 4.82
Corey Seager TEX $3,700 13.85 3.74
Gunnar Henderson BAL $4,400 13.00 2.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $2,900 13.98 4.82
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,700 10.30 3.81
Corey Seager TEX $3,700 13.85 3.74
Shay Whitcomb HOU $2,300 8.39 3.65

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,300 16.20 3.77
Alex Bregman HOU $3,400 12.70 3.73
Rafael Devers BOS $4,100 12.67 3.09
Royce Lewis MIN $3,600 12.55 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,300 12.47 3.78
José Ramírez CLE $4,300 16.20 3.77
Alex Bregman HOU $3,400 12.70 3.73
Eugenio Suárez ARI $3,000 11.13 3.71

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
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,300 16.20 4.91
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 16.13 3.36
Joc Pederson ARI $3,100 15.87 5.12
Juan Soto NYY $4,500 15.79 3.51
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,600 15.37 3.34
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,900 15.02 5.18
Jarren Duran BOS $3,600 14.54 4.04
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,000 14.17 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,900 15.02 5.18
Joc Pederson ARI $3,100 15.87 5.12
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,300 16.20 4.91
Wilyer Abreu BOS $2,900 13.43 4.63
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,000 13.53 4.51
Matt Wallner MIN $2,900 12.55 4.33
Alex Call WSH $3,100 12.84 4.14
Garrett Mitchell MIL $2,400 9.91 4.13

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.

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