MLB FanDuel Picks for May 24, 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
Max Scherzer	WAS	$12,200	48.06	3.94
Lance Lynn	TEX	$9,000	39.76	4.42
James Paxton	NYY	$8,700	36.20	4.16
Joe Musgrove	PIT	$8,000	33.43	4.18

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Tanner Roark	TOR	$6,500	31.23	4.80
Homer Bailey	MIN	$6,200	27.93	4.50
Lance Lynn	TEX	$9,000	39.76	4.42
Joe Musgrove	PIT	$8,000	33.43	4.18

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Pete Alonso	NYM	$3,400	13.21	3.89
Ryan Braun	MIL	$2,500	12.84	5.14
J.T. Realmuto	PHI	$3,900	12.74	3.27
Matt Olson	OAK	$3,000	12.49	4.16

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Sean Murphy	OAK	$2,000	11.30	5.65
Ryan Braun	MIL	$2,500	12.84	5.14
Tom Murphy	SEA	$2,000	10.03	5.01
Christian Vázquez	BOS	$2,000	9.80	4.90

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jose Altuve	HOU	$4,000	13.69	3.42
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$2,900	13.46	4.64
Ketel Marte	ARI	$3,400	13.08	3.85
Rougned Odor	TEX	$2,500	12.65	5.06

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Rougned Odor	TEX	$2,500	12.65	5.06
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$2,900	13.46	4.64
Shed Long Jr.	SEA	$2,100	9.31	4.43
Robinson Canó	NYM	$2,100	8.99	4.28

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SDP	$3,100	14.50	4.68
Marcus Semien	OAK	$2,900	13.62	4.70
Adalberto Mondesi	KAN	$3,300	13.00	3.94
Trevor Story	COL	$4,100	12.99	3.17

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Amed Rosario	NYM	$2,400	11.97	4.99
Marcus Semien	OAK	$2,900	13.62	4.70
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SDP	$3,100	14.50	4.68
Jorge Polanco	MIN	$2,700	11.75	4.35

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,300	14.34	4.35
Alex Bregman	HOU	$4,000	14.07	3.52
Eugenio Suárez	CIN	$3,200	13.26	4.15
Kris Bryant	CHC	$3,500	13.18	3.77

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Tommy Edman	STL	$2,200	11.80	5.37
Johan Camargo	ATL	$2,000	9.69	4.84
Brian Anderson	MIA	$2,500	11.73	4.69
Todd Frazier	TEX	$2,300	10.22	4.44

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$3,800	14.81	3.90
Jorge Soler	KAN	$3,200	14.69	4.59
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,500	14.56	3.24
Christian Yelich	MIL	$4,000	14.44	3.61
George Springer	HOU	$3,900	14.42	3.70
Danny Santana	TEX	$2,900	14.34	4.95
Nelson Cruz	MIN	$3,100	13.85	4.47
Bryce Harper	PHI	$4,200	13.79	3.28

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jordan Luplow	CLE	$2,000	11.56	5.78
Corey Dickerson	MIA	$2,500	13.08	5.23
Trey Mancini	BAL	$2,600	13.57	5.22
Austin Hays	BAL	$2,600	13.16	5.06
Ender Inciarte	ATL	$2,300	11.53	5.01
Danny Santana	TEX	$2,900	14.34	4.95
Nick Senzel	CIN	$2,400	11.59	4.83
Teoscar Hernández	TOR	$2,300	11.11	4.83

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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.