MLB FanDuel Picks for May 19, 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
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.