MLB FanDuel Picks for May 22, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $12,000 59.14 4.93
Justin Verlander HOU $11,800 43.35 3.67
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,200 41.91 3.74
Tyler Glasnow TAM $9,800 40.48 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $12,000 59.14 4.93
Matt Shoemaker TOR $7,600 34.90 4.59
Lucas Giolito CWS $8,500 35.59 4.19
Tyler Glasnow TAM $9,800 40.48 4.13

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,700 13.26 3.58
Pete Alonso NYM $3,400 13.23 3.89
Josh Bell PIT $3,500 12.69 3.62
Paul Goldschmidt STL $3,700 12.44 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,000 10.06 5.03
Sean Murphy OAK $2,200 10.97 4.98
Mitch Moreland BOS $2,300 10.98 4.77
Ryan O’Hearn KAN $2,000 9.53 4.76

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu NYY $3,800 13.71 3.61
Jose Altuve HOU $3,600 13.25 3.68
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 13.23 3.89
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,500 13.00 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor TEX $2,500 12.54 5.02
Shed Long Jr. SEA $2,000 9.36 4.68
Starlin Castro WAS $2,600 11.10 4.27
Kolten Wong STL $2,200 9.39 4.27

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,000 14.78 3.69
Trevor Story COL $4,200 13.62 3.24
Marcus Semien OAK $3,200 13.43 4.20
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $3,400 13.27 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,000 8.96 4.48
Amed Rosario NYM $2,200 9.81 4.46
Xander Bogaerts BOS $2,800 12.36 4.41
Jorge Polanco MIN $2,500 10.99 4.40

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,500 14.31 4.09
Alex Bregman HOU $3,900 13.64 3.50
Tommy Edman STL $2,200 13.60 6.18
Nolan Arenado COL $4,300 13.45 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Edman STL $2,200 13.60 6.18
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,100 13.32 4.30
Maikel Franco KAN $2,000 8.55 4.28
Rafael Devers BOS $2,900 12.35 4.26

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Yelich MIL $4,000 15.03 3.76
George Springer HOU $3,900 15.00 3.85
Bryce Harper PHI $4,200 14.75 3.51
Danny Santana TEX $2,900 14.43 4.98
Jorge Soler KAN $3,300 14.16 4.29
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 14.15 3.14
Aaron Judge NYY $3,900 13.99 3.59
Ian Happ CHC $3,100 13.91 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Santana TEX $2,900 14.43 4.98
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,400 11.77 4.90
Ender Inciarte ATL $2,200 10.74 4.88
Trey Mancini BAL $2,800 13.28 4.74
Yoenis Céspedes NYM $2,700 12.78 4.73
Shin-Soo Choo TEX $2,700 12.62 4.67
Jesse Winker CIN $2,200 10.21 4.64
Mike Yastrzemski SFG $2,400 11.03 4.60

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.