MLB FanDuel Picks for May 4, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Flaherty STL $11,000 46.83 4.26
Shane Bieber CLE $11,200 42.46 3.79
Frankie Montas OAK $8,300 39.40 4.75
Dinelson Lamet SDP $9,700 37.00 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frankie Montas OAK $8,300 39.40 4.75
Jack Flaherty STL $11,000 46.83 4.26
Mike Foltynewicz ATL $7,200 29.63 4.11
Trent Thornton TOR $6,700 27.46 4.10

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $3,300 14.53 4.40
Danny Santana TEX $2,800 13.39 4.78
Miguel Sanó MIN $3,600 13.18 3.66
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,400 12.11 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy OAK $2,000 11.15 5.58
Danny Santana TEX $2,800 13.39 4.78
Ryan O’Hearn KAN $2,000 8.98 4.49
Matt Olson OAK $2,700 11.93 4.42

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,200 13.26 4.14
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 12.78 3.45
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,600 12.03 3.34
Rougned Odor TEX $2,500 11.85 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor TEX $2,500 11.85 4.74
David Bote CHC $2,100 8.85 4.22
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,200 13.26 4.14
Isan Díaz MIA $2,000 8.28 4.14

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien OAK $3,400 13.65 4.02
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $3,200 12.62 3.94
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $3,300 12.60 3.82
Trevor Story COL $3,600 12.36 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,000 8.49 4.24
José Iglesias BAL $2,100 8.88 4.23
Amed Rosario NYM $2,100 8.44 4.02
Marcus Semien OAK $3,400 13.65 4.02

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,800 14.77 3.89
Alex Bregman HOU $4,000 13.11 3.28
Kris Bryant CHC $3,400 12.80 3.76
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,600 12.21 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Edman STL $2,100 11.52 5.49
Brian Anderson MIA $2,600 11.84 4.55
Todd Frazier TEX $2,100 9.46 4.51
Maikel Franco KAN $2,000 8.71 4.36

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Yelich MIL $4,300 15.33 3.57
Nelson Cruz MIN $3,800 14.91 3.92
George Springer HOU $4,000 14.41 3.60
Jorge Soler KAN $3,300 14.24 4.32
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,000 13.80 3.45
Trey Mancini BAL $3,000 13.63 4.54
Austin Hays BAL $3,100 13.21 4.26
Mookie Betts LOS $3,500 12.78 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shin-soo Choo TEX $2,200 12.04 5.47
Sam Hilliard COL $2,200 11.75 5.34
Victor Reyes DET $2,000 9.78 4.89
Dexter Fowler STL $2,100 10.09 4.80
Willie Calhoun TEX $2,300 10.87 4.73
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,700 12.43 4.60
Brandon Nimmo NYM $2,300 10.56 4.59
Hunter Pence SFG $2,300 10.54 4.58

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.