MLB FanDuel Picks for May 27, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lucas Giolito CWS $10,000 51.12 5.11
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,600 46.27 3.99
Justin Verlander HOU $12,000 44.89 3.74
Yu Darvish CHC $10,800 43.71 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lucas Giolito CWS $10,000 51.12 5.11
Brandon Woodruff MIL $8,500 38.32 4.51
Michael Fulmer DET $6,200 26.78 4.32
Mike Foltynewicz ATL $7,000 29.07 4.15

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Braun MIL $2,600 13.85 5.33
Max Muncy LOS $4,300 13.43 3.12
Pete Alonso NYM $3,700 13.30 3.59
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,000 13.01 4.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy OAK $2,000 11.31 5.66
Ryan Braun MIL $2,600 13.85 5.33
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,200 11.53 5.24
Ryan O’Hearn KAN $2,000 9.58 4.79

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,100 13.51 4.36
Rougned Odor TEX $2,700 13.09 4.85
Cavan Biggio TOR $2,400 13.04 5.43
Jose Altuve HOU $3,600 12.49 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cavan Biggio TOR $2,400 13.04 5.43
Rougned Odor TEX $2,700 13.09 4.85
David Bote CHC $2,200 9.65 4.39
Ketel Marte ARI $3,100 13.51 4.36

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien OAK $2,700 13.85 5.13
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $3,300 13.55 4.11
Trevor Story COL $4,300 13.22 3.07
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $3,200 13.18 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien OAK $2,700 13.85 5.13
Amed Rosario NYM $2,100 9.86 4.70
Jorge Polanco MIN $2,600 11.44 4.40
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,200 9.44 4.29

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,800 15.11 3.98
Kris Bryant CHC $3,600 13.60 3.78
Nolan Arenado COL $4,400 13.26 3.01
Eugenio Suárez CIN $3,400 13.26 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Edman STL $2,300 12.25 5.33
Todd Frazier TEX $2,200 10.66 4.85
Brian Anderson MIA $2,500 11.85 4.74
Maikel Franco KAN $2,000 9.15 4.57

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Soler KAN $3,300 15.20 4.61
Danny Santana TEX $3,100 14.63 4.72
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 14.44 3.28
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $3,600 14.37 3.99
Mookie Betts LOS $4,000 14.35 3.59
Christian Yelich MIL $4,200 14.28 3.40
Juan Soto WAS $3,900 14.16 3.63
George Springer HOU $3,500 14.11 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,000 10.98 5.49
Trey Mancini BAL $2,500 13.23 5.29
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,500 13.21 5.28
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,300 11.90 5.17
Byron Buxton MIN $2,000 10.20 5.10
Starling Marte ARI $2,600 13.23 5.09
Brett Gardner NYY $2,100 10.52 5.01
Nelson Cruz MIN $2,700 13.47 4.99

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.