MLB FanDuel Picks for May 6, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $12,300 43.44 3.53
Brandon Woodruff MIL $10,100 39.73 3.93
Michael Pineda MIN $8,700 37.33 4.29
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,100 34.95 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Pineda MIN $8,700 37.33 4.29
Brandon Woodruff MIL $10,100 39.73 3.93
Andrew Heaney LAA $8,100 31.60 3.90
Nathan Eovaldi BOS $8,600 33.25 3.87

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar MIA $4,300 12.86 2.99
Carson Kelly ARI $3,700 11.83 3.20
Carlos Santana KC $3,300 11.59 3.51
Matt Olson OAK $3,500 11.45 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Miller PHI $2,400 10.68 4.45
Willians Astudillo MIN $2,200 9.73 4.42
Kurt Suzuki LAA $2,200 9.40 4.27
Yan Gomes WSH $2,500 10.49 4.20

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 12.79 4.00
Kolten Wong MIL $2,900 10.09 3.48
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,900 9.82 3.39
Jose Altuve HOU $3,200 9.66 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh VanMeter ARI $2,100 8.99 4.28
Starlin Castro WSH $2,300 9.42 4.10
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 12.79 4.00
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,300 8.10 3.52

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WSH $3,800 13.62 3.58
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,700 12.45 3.36
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,600 12.43 4.78
Bo Bichette TOR $3,500 12.22 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,600 12.43 4.78
José Iglesias LAA $2,200 9.46 4.30
Willy Adames TB $2,300 8.55 3.72
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,400 8.60 3.58

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,200 15.02 3.58
Rafael Devers BOS $3,700 11.83 3.20
Nolan Arenado STL $3,700 11.35 3.07
Brian Anderson MIA $2,300 10.42 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Anderson MIA $2,300 10.42 4.53
Austin Riley ATL $2,400 9.88 4.12
Gio Urshela NYY $2,600 10.34 3.98
José Ramírez CLE $4,200 15.02 3.58

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,300 15.10 3.51
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 15.07 3.35
Byron Buxton MIN $4,400 14.73 3.35
Randy Arozarena TB $3,000 12.58 4.19
Shohei Ohtani LAA $9,700 12.56 1.30
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,700 12.54 3.39
Adam Duvall MIA $2,300 12.46 5.42
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,100 12.34 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Duvall MIA $2,300 12.46 5.42
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,100 10.40 4.95
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,500 11.63 4.65
Yadiel Hernandez WSH $2,200 10.23 4.65
Juan Lagares LAA $2,000 9.22 4.61
Daulton Varsho ARI $2,300 9.86 4.29
Randy Arozarena TB $3,000 12.58 4.19
Justin Williams STL $2,000 8.38 4.19

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.