MLB FanDuel Picks for May 19, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walker Buehler LOS $10,800 45.79 4.24
Stephen Strasburg WAS $11,000 44.47 4.04
Lance Lynn TEX $9,700 41.08 4.24
Homer Bailey MIN $6,900 35.63 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Homer Bailey MIN $6,900 35.63 5.16
Mike Fiers OAK $6,300 28.47 4.52
Walker Buehler LOS $10,800 45.79 4.24
Lance Lynn TEX $9,700 41.08 4.24

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $3,500 13.84 3.95
Ryan Braun MIL $2,600 12.77 4.91
Miguel Sanó MIN $3,500 12.53 3.58
Paul Goldschmidt STL $3,800 12.20 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy OAK $2,000 10.94 5.47
Ryan Braun MIL $2,600 12.77 4.91
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,200 10.40 4.73
Tom Murphy SEA $2,000 9.33 4.66

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 13.04 3.52
DJ LeMahieu NYY $3,800 12.99 3.42
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,100 12.87 4.15
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 12.79 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shed Long Jr. SEA $2,000 9.34 4.67
Rougned Odor TEX $2,500 11.66 4.66
Mauricio Dubón SFG $2,000 8.94 4.47
Kolten Wong STL $2,200 9.49 4.31

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $3,600 13.28 3.69
Marcus Semien OAK $3,000 13.21 4.40
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $3,100 13.17 4.25
Trevor Story COL $3,600 12.51 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien OAK $3,000 13.21 4.40
Amed Rosario NYM $2,000 8.64 4.32
Niko Goodrum DET $2,800 11.92 4.26
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $3,100 13.17 4.25

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,400 14.48 4.26
Alex Bregman HOU $4,000 13.38 3.34
Tommy Edman STL $2,300 13.33 5.80
Anthony Rendon LAA $4,000 13.11 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Edman STL $2,300 13.33 5.80
Maikel Franco KAN $2,000 8.76 4.38
Jeimer Candelario DET $2,100 9.03 4.30
José Ramírez CLE $3,400 14.48 4.26

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer HOU $4,000 14.70 3.67
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 14.67 3.26
Christian Yelich MIL $4,000 14.35 3.59
Jorge Soler KAN $3,400 14.35 4.22
Nelson Cruz MIN $3,700 14.22 3.84
Aaron Judge NYY $3,700 13.31 3.60
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $3,800 13.18 3.47
Danny Santana TEX $2,900 13.15 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jon Berti MIA $2,100 10.59 5.04
Sam Hilliard COL $2,400 11.59 4.83
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,300 11.04 4.80
Mike Yastrzemski SFG $2,400 11.48 4.78
Victor Reyes DET $2,500 11.48 4.59
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,600 11.84 4.55
Danny Santana TEX $2,900 13.15 4.53
Christin Stewart DET $2,100 9.22 4.39

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.