MLB FanDuel Picks for May 21, 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
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.