MLB FanDuel Picks for May 15, 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
Yu Darvish	CHC	$10,000	41.16	4.12
Shane Bieber	CLE	$10,400	35.97	3.46
Steven Matz	NYM	$8,600	32.36	3.76
Brandon Woodruff	MIL	$8,100	32.05	3.96

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Sean Manaea	OAK	$6,400	29.37	4.59
Yu Darvish	CHC	$10,000	41.16	4.12
Brandon Woodruff	MIL	$8,100	32.05	3.96
Dylan Cease	CWS	$7,100	27.87	3.93

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Max Muncy	LOS	$3,600	14.17	3.94
J.T. Realmuto	PHI	$3,200	13.15	4.11
Ryan Braun	MIL	$2,900	13.01	4.49
Paul Goldschmidt	STL	$3,800	12.72	3.35

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Sean Murphy	OAK	$2,000	11.58	5.79
Mitch Moreland	BOS	$2,500	12.28	4.91
Christian Walker	ARI	$2,400	11.39	4.75
Albert Pujols	LAA	$2,000	9.21	4.61

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$3,400	14.08	4.14
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$2,600	13.56	5.21
Ketel Marte	ARI	$3,300	13.48	4.09
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,700	12.92	3.49

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Rougned Odor	TEX	$2,400	12.92	5.38
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$2,600	13.56	5.21
Shed Long Jr.	SEA	$2,100	9.43	4.49
Scott Kingery	PHI	$2,100	9.29	4.43

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Marcus Semien	OAK	$3,100	14.19	4.58
Xander Bogaerts	BOS	$3,500	13.72	3.92
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SDP	$3,200	13.02	4.07
Adalberto Mondesi	KAN	$3,000	12.89	4.30

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Dansby Swanson	ATL	$2,200	10.16	4.62
Marcus Semien	OAK	$3,100	14.19	4.58
José Iglesias	BAL	$2,000	8.77	4.39
Freddy Galvis	CIN	$2,000	8.71	4.36

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$4,000	15.40	3.85
Rafael Devers	BOS	$3,900	14.05	3.60
Alex Bregman	HOU	$4,000	13.48	3.37
Jeff McNeil	NYM	$3,300	13.14	3.98

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Tommy Edman	STL	$2,400	12.60	5.25
Maikel Franco	KAN	$2,000	9.28	4.64
Todd Frazier	TEX	$2,400	11.03	4.60
Johan Camargo	ATL	$2,200	10.05	4.57

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$4,000	15.57	3.89
Christian Yelich	MIL	$4,100	15.34	3.74
Danny Santana	TEX	$3,300	14.85	4.50
Jorge Soler	KAN	$3,400	14.38	4.23
Mookie Betts	LOS	$3,800	14.21	3.74
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,500	13.87	3.08
Nelson Cruz	MIN	$2,800	13.85	4.95
Cody Bellinger	LOS	$4,200	13.73	3.27

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Trey Mancini	BAL	$2,500	13.21	5.28
Austin Hays	BAL	$2,300	11.70	5.09
Nelson Cruz	MIN	$2,800	13.85	4.95
Dexter Fowler	STL	$2,300	11.35	4.93
Teoscar Hernández	TOR	$2,200	10.79	4.90
Anthony Santander	BAL	$2,100	10.18	4.85
Victor Reyes	DET	$2,100	9.87	4.70
Jason Heyward	CHC	$2,200	10.16	4.62

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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.