MLB FanDuel Picks for May 22, 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
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.