MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 30, 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
Blake Snell SF $11,200 44.99 4.02
Shota Imanaga CHC $10,000 39.38 3.94
Ranger Suárez PHI $10,200 38.21 3.75
Pablo López MIN $10,800 37.91 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Snell SF $11,200 44.99 4.02
Shota Imanaga CHC $10,000 39.38 3.94
Ben Lively CLE $8,100 31.20 3.85
Taj Bradley TB $8,900 34.15 3.84

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras MIL $3,300 13.36 4.05
Matt Olson ATL $3,600 13.19 3.66
Triston Casas BOS $3,200 11.96 3.74
Bryce Harper PHI $3,600 11.61 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,500 10.20 4.08
Will Wagner TOR $2,700 10.95 4.06
William Contreras MIL $3,300 13.36 4.05
Ty France CIN $2,500 9.63 3.85

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Norby MIA $2,900 12.98 4.48
Jose Altuve HOU $3,600 11.42 3.17
Brendan Rodgers COL $2,700 11.14 4.13
Jonathan India CIN $3,000 11.13 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Norby MIA $2,900 12.98 4.48
Brendan Rodgers COL $2,700 11.14 4.13
Jonathan India CIN $3,000 11.13 3.71
Zack Gelof OAK $2,700 9.95 3.68

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,400 15.48 3.52
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 14.71 3.87
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,200 13.54 3.22
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,300 13.02 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 11.52 4.11
Dansby Swanson CHC $2,800 11.43 4.08
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,300 13.02 3.94
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 14.71 3.87

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 13.39 3.27
Max Muncy LAD $3,600 11.79 3.28
Rafael Devers BOS $3,900 11.55 2.96
Manny Machado SD $3,500 11.53 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $2,700 10.83 4.01
Andrés Chaparro WSH $2,500 9.29 3.72
Nolan Arenado STL $2,800 10.19 3.64
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 10.94 3.53

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,800 16.56 3.45
Aaron Judge NYY $5,200 16.37 3.15
Dylan Crews WSH $2,500 14.97 5.99
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,800 14.96 3.94
Juan Soto NYY $4,300 14.79 3.44
Ian Happ CHC $3,400 14.29 4.20
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,200 14.20 4.44
Lawrence Butler OAK $2,900 14.12 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Crews WSH $2,500 14.97 5.99
Lawrence Butler OAK $2,900 14.12 4.87
Garrett Mitchell MIL $2,400 11.12 4.63
JJ Bleday OAK $2,800 12.64 4.51
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,200 14.20 4.44
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,700 11.95 4.43
Randal Grichuk ARI $2,300 9.85 4.28
Mike Yastrzemski SF $2,600 11.04 4.25

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.