MLB FanDuel Picks for May 31, 2020

Brian VanArsdale

6 years ago

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
Dinelson Lamet	SDP	$10,200	37.03	3.63
Charlie Morton	TAM	$9,800	35.51	3.62
Eduardo Rodriguez	BOS	$8,000	32.85	4.11
Zack Wheeler	PHI	$9,400	31.52	3.35

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Marco Gonzales	SEA	$6,900	31.11	4.51
Trent Thornton	TOR	$6,600	27.49	4.16
Eduardo Rodriguez	BOS	$8,000	32.85	4.11
Steven Matz	NYM	$6,600	24.68	3.74

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Matt Olson	OAK	$3,300	13.79	4.18
Paul Goldschmidt	STL	$3,800	12.74	3.35
Sean Murphy	OAK	$2,000	12.57	6.29
Max Muncy	LOS	$3,500	12.44	3.55

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Sean Murphy	OAK	$2,000	12.57	6.29
Christian Vázquez	BOS	$2,000	10.14	5.07
Ryan Braun	MIL	$2,500	11.97	4.79
Albert Pujols	LAA	$2,000	9.37	4.69

Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ketel Marte	ARI	$3,600	14.11	3.92
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$3,500	12.94	3.70
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,400	12.83	3.77
DJ LeMahieu	NYY	$3,100	12.50	4.03

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Garrett Hampson	COL	$2,200	11.21	5.10
Rougned Odor	TEX	$2,600	12.45	4.79
Mauricio Dubón	SFG	$2,000	9.55	4.77
Tony Kemp	OAK	$2,000	8.89	4.44

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Marcus Semien	OAK	$3,400	15.36	4.52
Trevor Story	COL	$3,800	13.52	3.56
Adalberto Mondesi	KAN	$3,800	13.26	3.49
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SDP	$3,700	13.22	3.57

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Amed Rosario	NYM	$2,100	10.35	4.93
Marcus Semien	OAK	$3,400	15.36	4.52
Kevin Newman	PIT	$2,600	11.33	4.36
Didi Gregorius	PHI	$2,000	8.63	4.31

Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,900	15.25	3.91
Tommy Edman	STL	$2,600	13.93	5.36
Nolan Arenado	COL	$4,000	13.43	3.36
Alex Bregman	HOU	$3,800	13.40	3.53

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Tommy Edman	STL	$2,600	13.93	5.36
Evan Longoria	SFG	$2,300	10.30	4.48
Brian Anderson	MIA	$2,700	12.05	4.46
Todd Frazier	TEX	$2,500	10.79	4.32

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Christian Yelich	MIL	$4,300	15.21	3.54
Danny Santana	TEX	$3,200	14.54	4.54
Jorge Soler	KAN	$3,500	14.20	4.06
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,500	14.07	3.13
George Springer	HOU	$3,900	13.57	3.48
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$4,000	13.53	3.38
Ramón Laureano	OAK	$2,900	13.51	4.66
Austin Meadows	TAM	$3,200	13.40	4.19

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Roman Quinn	PHI	$2,000	10.59	5.30
Victor Reyes	DET	$2,100	10.90	5.19
Dexter Fowler	STL	$2,100	10.63	5.06
Hunter Pence	SFG	$2,500	12.36	4.94
Byron Buxton	MIN	$2,100	10.19	4.85
Brett Gardner	NYY	$2,200	10.65	4.84
Trey Mancini	BAL	$2,700	12.86	4.76
Shin-Soo Choo	TEX	$2,600	12.22	4.70

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.