MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 28, 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 $11,500 43.19 3.76
Luis Castillo SEA $10,400 37.97 3.65
Paul Skenes PIT $11,200 37.93 3.39
Carlos Rodón NYY $10,200 37.85 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddy Peralta MIL $9,200 37.69 4.10
Joe Musgrove SD $8,100 31.22 3.85
Chris Sale ATL $11,500 43.19 3.76
Spencer Arrighetti HOU $8,400 31.29 3.72

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $3,100 14.44 4.66
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,100 13.12 4.23
Triston Casas BOS $3,100 12.77 4.12
William Contreras MIL $3,300 12.22 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $3,100 14.44 4.66
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,100 13.12 4.23
Triston Casas BOS $3,100 12.77 4.12
Gary Sánchez MIL $2,800 11.52 4.11

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Norby MIA $3,200 12.79 4.00
Jose Altuve HOU $3,600 12.63 3.51
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 11.87 3.83
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,100 11.26 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Gelof OAK $2,700 11.24 4.16
Connor Norby MIA $3,200 12.79 4.00
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 11.87 3.83
Michael Massey KC $2,800 10.63 3.80

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,400 15.39 3.50
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 15.14 3.98
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,200 13.92 3.31
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,200 13.16 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,000 12.40 4.13
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,200 13.16 4.11
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 15.14 3.98
Dansby Swanson CHC $2,800 10.99 3.93

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 12.87 3.14
Max Muncy LAD $3,600 12.75 3.54
Alex Bregman HOU $3,400 12.26 3.61
Manny Machado SD $3,500 11.92 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrés Chaparro WSH $2,500 10.13 4.05
Matt Chapman SF $3,000 11.21 3.74
Alex Bregman HOU $3,400 12.26 3.61
Junior Caminero TB $2,700 9.60 3.56

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,200 17.31 3.33
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,800 16.56 3.45
Juan Soto NYY $4,300 15.96 3.71
Jarren Duran BOS $3,900 15.62 4.01
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,200 14.46 4.52
Lawrence Butler OAK $2,800 13.96 4.99
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,700 13.92 3.76
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,300 13.90 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Crews WSH $2,500 12.80 5.12
Lawrence Butler OAK $2,800 13.96 4.99
Griffin Conine MIA $2,500 11.92 4.77
JJ Bleday OAK $2,800 13.12 4.68
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,200 14.46 4.52
Jake McCarthy ARI $3,000 13.18 4.39
Seth Brown OAK $2,500 10.89 4.36
Jake Cave COL $2,500 10.81 4.33

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.