MLB FanDuel Picks for May 21, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Flaherty STL $10,600 40.98 3.87
Yu Darvish CHC $8,700 40.79 4.69
Dinelson Lamet SDP $10,200 39.64 3.89
Eduardo Rodriguez BOS $8,600 38.83 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish CHC $8,700 40.79 4.69
Eduardo Rodriguez BOS $8,600 38.83 4.52
Jordan Lyles TEX $6,300 25.20 4.00
Brandon Woodruff MIL $7,900 31.08 3.93

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson OAK $3,400 12.70 3.74
Ryan Braun MIL $2,600 12.44 4.78
Mitch Garver MIN $2,900 11.94 4.12
Miguel Sanó MIN $3,100 11.94 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy OAK $2,000 11.33 5.66
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,200 11.05 5.02
Ryan Braun MIL $2,600 12.44 4.78
Jorge Alfaro MIA $2,000 9.34 4.67

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,000 13.26 4.42
Ketel Marte ARI $3,200 12.72 3.98
DJ LeMahieu NYY $3,400 11.99 3.53
Rougned Odor TEX $2,400 11.48 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor TEX $2,400 11.48 4.78
Kolten Wong STL $2,400 10.90 4.54
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,000 13.26 4.42
Tommy La Stella LAA $2,600 10.97 4.22

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien OAK $3,200 13.66 4.27
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $3,500 13.03 3.72
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $3,300 12.63 3.83
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,100 12.38 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amed Rosario NYM $2,000 8.67 4.34
Marcus Semien OAK $3,200 13.66 4.27
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,000 8.18 4.09
José Iglesias BAL $2,100 8.52 4.06

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,800 13.55 3.57
Kris Bryant CHC $3,600 13.21 3.67
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,300 13.04 3.95
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,100 11.65 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Edman STL $2,100 11.60 5.53
Brian Anderson MIA $2,500 11.49 4.60
Jeff McNeil NYM $2,600 11.53 4.44
Todd Frazier TEX $2,300 9.96 4.33

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 15.14 3.44
Christian Yelich MIL $4,100 14.49 3.53
Jorge Soler KAN $3,400 14.12 4.15
Nelson Cruz MIN $3,200 13.61 4.25
Danny Santana TEX $3,000 13.55 4.52
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $3,800 13.30 3.50
Ian Happ CHC $3,200 13.06 4.08
Trey Mancini BAL $2,700 12.96 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,500 12.45 4.98
Dexter Fowler STL $2,100 10.14 4.83
Trey Mancini BAL $2,700 12.96 4.80
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,400 11.15 4.65
Jackie Bradley Jr. BOS $2,000 9.20 4.60
Starling Marte ARI $2,800 12.85 4.59
Danny Santana TEX $3,000 13.55 4.52
Yoenis Céspedes NYM $2,500 11.24 4.49

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.