MLB FanDuel Picks for May 4, 2020

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.