MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 26, 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
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,000 36.83 3.68
Cole Ragans KC $10,200 36.13 3.54
Bailey Ober MIN $9,600 33.82 3.52
Bryce Miller SEA $9,400 32.29 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Pepiot TB $8,000 31.02 3.88
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,000 36.83 3.68
Mitchell Parker WSH $7,000 25.09 3.58
Cole Ragans KC $10,200 36.13 3.54

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $3,000 12.56 4.19
Bryce Harper PHI $3,600 12.12 3.37
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,900 11.34 3.91
Jacob Stallings COL $3,000 11.24 3.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $3,000 12.56 4.19
Yasmani Grandal PIT $2,300 9.26 4.03
Freddy Fermin KC $2,600 10.22 3.93
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,900 11.34 3.91

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Norby MIA $3,000 13.51 4.50
Brandon Lowe TB $3,200 11.99 3.75
Michael Massey KC $2,800 11.78 4.21
Brendan Rodgers COL $2,700 11.38 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Norby MIA $3,000 13.51 4.50
Michael Massey KC $2,800 11.78 4.21
Brendan Rodgers COL $2,700 11.38 4.21
Gleyber Torres NYY $2,800 10.95 3.91

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,200 16.36 3.90
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,300 12.80 3.88
Trea Turner PHI $3,600 11.48 3.19
CJ Abrams WSH $3,400 11.44 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,200 16.36 3.90
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,300 12.80 3.88
Mason McCoy SD $2,000 7.63 3.81
Jeremy Peña HOU $2,900 10.66 3.68

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 14.01 3.42
Royce Lewis MIN $3,500 11.48 3.28
Alex Bregman HOU $3,400 11.39 3.35
Manny Machado SD $3,300 10.87 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $2,600 10.22 3.93
Nolan Arenado STL $2,800 10.19 3.64
Andrés Chaparro WSH $2,600 9.43 3.63
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 14.01 3.42

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,200 17.80 3.42
Juan Soto NYY $4,400 15.65 3.56
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,200 14.15 4.42
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 14.01 3.79
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,700 13.77 3.72
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $3,200 13.55 4.23
Ian Happ CHC $3,500 13.49 3.85
Parker Meadows DET $2,900 13.04 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Cave COL $2,500 12.09 4.84
Ben Gamel HOU $2,000 9.02 4.51
Parker Meadows DET $2,900 13.04 4.49
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,200 14.15 4.42
MJ Melendez KC $2,600 11.21 4.31
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $3,200 13.55 4.23
Jesús Sánchez MIA $3,100 12.85 4.14
Nolan Jones COL $2,600 10.73 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.