MLB FanDuel Picks for May 5, 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
Gerrit Cole	NYY	$11,800	54.44	4.61
Jacob deGrom	NYM	$11,400	50.47	4.43
Justin Verlander	HOU	$12,000	46.59	3.88
Brandon Woodruff	MIL	$8,800	40.06	4.55

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Dakota Hudson	STL	$6,600	31.24	4.73
Gerrit Cole	NYY	$11,800	54.44	4.61
Brandon Woodruff	MIL	$8,800	40.06	4.55
Jacob deGrom	NYM	$11,400	50.47	4.43

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Danny Santana	TEX	$3,000	13.80	4.60
Ryan Braun	MIL	$2,800	12.57	4.49
Ji-Man Choi	TAM	$2,600	12.38	4.76
J.T. Realmuto	PHI	$3,300	12.16	3.68

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Sean Murphy	OAK	$2,000	11.19	5.60
Christian Vázquez	BOS	$2,200	10.57	4.80
Ji-Man Choi	TAM	$2,600	12.38	4.76
Robinson Chirinos	TEX	$2,000	9.49	4.74

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ketel Marte	ARI	$3,800	13.39	3.52
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$3,100	13.00	4.19
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,700	12.94	3.50
DJ LeMahieu	NYY	$3,500	12.47	3.56

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Garrett Hampson	COL	$2,200	10.56	4.80
Rougned Odor	TEX	$2,700	12.20	4.52
Kolten Wong	STL	$2,500	10.94	4.37
Scott Kingery	PHI	$2,100	8.89	4.23

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Marcus Semien	OAK	$3,600	13.70	3.81
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SDP	$3,700	13.06	3.53
Trevor Story	COL	$3,900	12.67	3.25
Francisco Lindor	CLE	$3,900	12.25	3.14

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Kevin Newman	PIT	$2,200	10.55	4.79
Amed Rosario	NYM	$2,200	10.31	4.69
Tim Anderson	CWS	$2,600	11.43	4.40
Adalberto Mondesi	KAN	$2,800	12.25	4.37

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,900	14.99	3.84
Alex Bregman	HOU	$4,200	13.35	3.18
Anthony Rendon	LAA	$4,000	12.95	3.24
Nolan Arenado	COL	$3,800	12.61	3.32

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Tommy Edman	STL	$2,200	11.28	5.13
Todd Frazier	TEX	$2,300	9.96	4.33
Brian Anderson	MIA	$2,600	11.06	4.25
Yandy Díaz	TAM	$2,500	10.21	4.08

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,600	14.47	3.15
Christian Yelich	MIL	$4,100	14.25	3.48
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$4,000	13.70	3.42
George Springer	HOU	$4,100	13.65	3.33
Jorge Soler	KAN	$2,700	13.52	5.01
Austin Meadows	TAM	$3,000	13.39	4.46
Starling Marte	ARI	$3,300	13.39	4.06
Mookie Betts	LOS	$3,600	13.06	3.63

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Eloy Jiménez	CWS	$2,200	11.92	5.42
Roman Quinn	PHI	$2,000	10.82	5.41
Jorge Soler	KAN	$2,700	13.52	5.01
Dexter Fowler	STL	$2,000	9.82	4.91
Shin-soo Choo	TEX	$2,600	12.46	4.79
Corey Dickerson	MIA	$2,600	12.36	4.75
Ian Happ	CHC	$2,600	12.24	4.71
Randal Grichuk	TOR	$2,400	11.30	4.71

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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.