MLB FanDuel Picks for May 8, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Glasnow TB $11,500 43.43 3.78
Lance Lynn CWS $10,400 41.96 4.03
Clayton Kershaw LAD $11,000 38.61 3.51
Max Scherzer WSH $12,000 37.52 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Castillo CIN $6,300 33.22 5.27
Merrill Kelly ARI $6,400 30.03 4.69
Ian Anderson ATL $7,900 33.94 4.30
José Berríos MIN $8,700 37.17 4.27

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar MIA $3,900 12.24 3.14
Nate Lowe TEX $3,100 12.08 3.90
José Abreu CWS $3,500 12.06 3.44
Yuli Gurriel HOU $2,900 12.00 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Brown OAK $2,000 10.15 5.08
Mitch Moreland OAK $2,200 9.81 4.46
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,200 9.46 4.30
Brad Miller PHI $2,200 9.28 4.22

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,400 11.65 3.43
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,600 11.59 4.46
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,300 10.95 3.32
Kolten Wong MIL $3,000 9.95 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,600 11.59 4.46
Harold Castro DET $2,000 7.84 3.92
Isan Díaz MIA $2,500 9.49 3.80
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,400 8.80 3.66

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,200 14.52 3.46
Trevor Story COL $3,600 13.44 3.73
Tim Anderson CWS $3,800 13.24 3.49
Javier Báez CHC $4,200 13.24 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,300 10.02 4.36
Wilmer Difo PIT $2,000 8.21 4.11
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,300 9.44 4.10
Trevor Story COL $3,600 13.44 3.73

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,300 13.94 3.24
Kris Bryant CHC $4,400 13.29 3.02
Alex Bregman HOU $3,600 12.95 3.60
Rafael Devers BOS $3,500 12.11 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Anderson MIA $2,400 9.95 4.15
Kyle Seager SEA $2,900 11.69 4.03
Taylor Ward LAA $2,100 8.40 4.00
Austin Riley ATL $2,500 9.94 3.98

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,400 14.71 3.34
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,500 14.65 4.19
Mitch Haniger SEA $3,400 13.85 4.07
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 13.23 2.94
Bryce Harper PHI $4,200 13.18 3.14
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,700 12.99 3.51
Mookie Betts LAD $3,900 12.88 3.30
Jesse Winker CIN $3,900 12.55 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,100 10.34 4.92
Kyle Lewis SEA $2,600 11.74 4.51
Brett Phillips TB $2,000 8.96 4.48
Mike Tauchman SF $2,400 10.38 4.33
Pablo Reyes MIL $2,000 8.63 4.31
Willie Calhoun TEX $2,800 11.84 4.23
Billy McKinney MIL $2,000 8.40 4.20
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,500 14.65 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.