MLB FanDuel Picks for May 20, 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
Mike Clevinger	CLE	$10,800	41.21	3.82
Patrick Corbin	WAS	$11,200	39.21	3.50
Charlie Morton	TAM	$8,600	35.84	4.17
Anthony DeSclafani	CIN	$7,600	29.40	3.87

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Marco Gonzales	SEA	$6,200	28.39	4.58
Charlie Morton	TAM	$8,600	35.84	4.17
Daniel Norris	DET	$5,500	22.92	4.17
Anthony DeSclafani	CIN	$7,600	29.40	3.87

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ryan Braun	MIL	$2,400	12.71	5.30
Ji-Man Choi	TAM	$3,100	12.49	4.03
J.T. Realmuto	PHI	$3,000	12.43	4.14
José Abreu	CWS	$3,600	12.29	3.41

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Sean Murphy	OAK	$2,000	11.31	5.66
Ryan Braun	MIL	$2,400	12.71	5.30
Tom Murphy	SEA	$2,000	9.56	4.78
Albert Pujols	LAA	$2,100	9.80	4.67

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$2,900	13.22	4.56
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,700	13.10	3.54
DJ LeMahieu	NYY	$3,600	12.84	3.57
Ketel Marte	ARI	$3,400	12.83	3.77

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Garrett Hampson	COL	$2,000	10.27	5.14
Rougned Odor	TEX	$2,400	11.80	4.92
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$2,900	13.22	4.56
Kolten Wong	STL	$2,800	11.41	4.07

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Marcus Semien	OAK	$3,300	13.64	4.13
Adalberto Mondesi	KAN	$3,100	13.07	4.22
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SDP	$3,500	13.04	3.73
Gleyber Torres	NYY	$3,400	12.60	3.71

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Didi Gregorius	PHI	$2,000	9.26	4.63
Adalberto Mondesi	KAN	$3,100	13.07	4.22
Miguel Rojas	MIA	$2,000	8.37	4.19
Marcus Semien	OAK	$3,300	13.64	4.13

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,800	14.26	3.75
Anthony Rendon	LAA	$3,900	13.75	3.52
Alex Bregman	HOU	$4,000	13.43	3.36
Yoán Moncada	CWS	$3,500	12.99	3.71

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Tommy Edman	STL	$2,200	12.07	5.49
Brian Anderson	MIA	$2,500	11.71	4.68
Maikel Franco	KAN	$2,000	8.80	4.40
Rio Ruiz	BAL	$2,000	8.43	4.21

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,500	14.81	3.29
George Springer	HOU	$3,800	14.75	3.88
Christian Yelich	MIL	$4,000	14.58	3.65
Jorge Soler	KAN	$3,200	14.42	4.51
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$3,900	14.03	3.60
Mookie Betts	LOS	$3,500	13.57	3.88
Nelson Cruz	MIN	$3,800	13.54	3.56
Austin Meadows	TAM	$3,800	13.51	3.56

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Roman Quinn	PHI	$2,000	10.87	5.44
Teoscar Hernández	TOR	$2,200	11.12	5.05
Cameron Maybin	DET	$2,400	11.84	4.93
Mike Yastrzemski	SFG	$2,100	10.34	4.92
Ender Inciarte	ATL	$2,100	10.34	4.92
Hunter Pence	SFG	$2,400	11.74	4.89
Dexter Fowler	STL	$2,200	10.68	4.85
Trey Mancini	BAL	$2,900	13.48	4.65

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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.