MLB FanDuel Picks for May 1, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance Lynn CWS $11,500 46.63 4.05
Eduardo Rodriguez BOS $9,500 42.68 4.49
Jack Flaherty STL $10,000 40.16 4.02
Zac Gallen ARI $9,000 37.75 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Rodriguez BOS $9,500 42.68 4.49
Jameson Taillon NYY $7,000 30.59 4.37
Zac Gallen ARI $9,000 37.75 4.19
Luis Castillo CIN $6,700 27.79 4.15

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly ARI $3,700 13.61 3.68
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,100 12.95 3.16
Jesús Aguilar MIA $4,100 12.68 3.09
Carlos Santana KC $4,300 11.81 2.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alejandro Kirk TOR $2,000 11.10 5.55
Mitch Moreland OAK $2,300 10.55 4.59
Daniel Vogelbach MIL $2,100 9.50 4.52
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,300 10.32 4.48

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 14.08 4.54
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 11.50 3.11
Kolten Wong MIL $3,100 11.34 3.66
Jed Lowrie OAK $3,100 10.78 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,200 10.35 4.70
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 14.08 4.54
Josh VanMeter ARI $2,000 8.36 4.18
Tony Kemp OAK $2,000 7.65 3.83

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,400 15.30 3.48
Bo Bichette TOR $3,700 14.33 3.87
Trea Turner WSH $4,000 13.06 3.26
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,300 12.81 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,100 8.42 4.01
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,300 12.81 3.88
Bo Bichette TOR $3,700 14.33 3.87
Willy Adames TB $2,100 7.95 3.79

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,700 14.11 3.81
José Ramírez CLE $3,600 13.70 3.80
Kris Bryant CHC $4,100 12.72 3.10
Kyle Seager SEA $3,200 11.98 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pablo Sandoval ATL $2,000 10.30 5.15
Austin Riley ATL $2,500 9.72 3.89
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,000 11.43 3.81
Rafael Devers BOS $3,700 14.11 3.81

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,300 16.48 3.83
Byron Buxton MIN $4,500 15.95 3.54
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,200 14.91 3.55
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,000 14.79 3.70
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 14.65 3.25
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,100 14.13 3.45
Alex Verdugo BOS $3,200 13.29 4.15
Mookie Betts LAD $4,000 12.93 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darin Ruf SF $2,400 11.01 4.59
Yadiel Hernandez WSH $2,400 10.62 4.42
AJ Pollock LAD $2,200 9.51 4.32
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,600 11.19 4.30
Alex Kirilloff MIN $2,000 8.40 4.20
Adam Duvall MIA $2,700 11.24 4.16
Alex Verdugo BOS $3,200 13.29 4.15
Brett Gardner NYY $2,100 8.53 4.06

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.