MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 17, 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
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $8,800 30.04 3.41
Jose Quintana NYM $9,500 29.35 3.09
Matthew Boyd CLE $8,100 28.47 3.51
Clarke Schmidt NYY $9,300 26.37 2.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Boyd CLE $8,100 28.47 3.51
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $8,800 30.04 3.41
Jose Quintana NYM $9,500 29.35 3.09
Clarke Schmidt NYY $9,300 26.37 2.84

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $3,800 10.32 2.72
Josh Naylor CLE $3,100 9.93 3.20
Will Smith LAD $3,200 9.41 2.94
Kyle Manzardo CLE $2,500 8.59 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Manzardo CLE $2,500 8.59 3.44
Francisco Alvarez NYM $2,400 8.08 3.37
Josh Naylor CLE $3,100 9.93 3.20
Jose Trevino NYY $2,300 6.78 2.95

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,200 11.90 3.72
Andres Gimenez CLE $2,800 7.73 2.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,200 11.90 3.72
Andres Gimenez CLE $2,800 7.73 2.76

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,400 12.53 2.85
Anthony Volpe NYY $3,100 8.20 2.65
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,600 7.57 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,600 7.57 2.91
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,400 12.53 2.85
Anthony Volpe NYY $3,100 8.20 2.65

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,200 13.85 3.30
Max Muncy LAD $3,600 11.94 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,600 11.94 3.32
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,200 13.85 3.30

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,600 17.87 3.88
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 16.72 3.48
Juan Soto NYY $4,300 13.29 3.09
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $3,400 11.90 3.50
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,600 11.04 3.07
Lane Thomas CLE $3,500 10.90 3.12
Steven Kwan CLE $3,300 10.55 3.20
Brandon Nimmo NYM $3,200 9.62 3.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,600 17.87 3.88
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $3,400 11.90 3.50
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 16.72 3.48
Harrison Bader NYM $2,400 8.27 3.44
Andy Pages LAD $2,600 8.83 3.40
Steven Kwan CLE $3,300 10.55 3.20
Lane Thomas CLE $3,500 10.90 3.12
Starling Marte NYM $2,900 9.03 3.11

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.