MLB FanDuel Picks for May 10, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Mahle CIN $8,900 35.51 3.99
Kyle Gibson TEX $9,500 31.53 3.32
Alex Wood SF $8,900 28.75 3.23
Martín Pérez BOS $8,400 26.24 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Mahle CIN $8,900 35.51 3.99
Kyle Gibson TEX $9,500 31.53 3.32
Alex Wood SF $8,900 28.75 3.23
Martín Pérez BOS $8,400 26.24 3.12

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar MIA $3,900 12.36 3.17
Jared Walsh LAA $3,300 12.18 3.69
Buster Posey SF $3,700 11.52 3.11
Carson Kelly ARI $3,700 11.30 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Castro HOU $2,200 8.69 3.95
Jonah Heim TEX $2,000 7.40 3.70
Jared Walsh LAA $3,300 12.18 3.69
Brandon Belt SF $3,000 10.98 3.66

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 10.89 2.94
Isan Díaz MIA $2,600 10.11 3.89
Jose Rojas LAA $2,300 7.71 3.35
Phil Gosselin LAA $2,000 5.74 2.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isan Díaz MIA $2,600 10.11 3.89
Jose Rojas LAA $2,300 7.71 3.35
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 10.89 2.94
Phil Gosselin LAA $2,000 5.74 2.87

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 12.89 3.58
Brandon Crawford SF $3,200 10.11 3.16
Carlos Correa HOU $3,100 9.46 3.05
Wilmer Difo PIT $2,000 7.97 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Difo PIT $2,000 7.97 3.98
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 12.89 3.58
Brandon Crawford SF $3,200 10.11 3.16
Carlos Correa HOU $3,100 9.46 3.05

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,600 13.30 3.70
Alex Bregman HOU $3,800 11.84 3.11
Brian Anderson MIA $2,500 9.72 3.89
Evan Longoria SF $2,800 8.93 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Araúz BOS $1 1.55 1552.00
Brian Anderson MIA $2,500 9.72 3.89
Rafael Devers BOS $3,600 13.30 3.70
Taylor Ward LAA $2,300 8.15 3.54

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 14.16 3.22
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 13.85 3.30
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,300 13.64 3.17
Adolis García TEX $3,500 13.55 3.87
Jesse Winker CIN $3,900 13.05 3.35
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,400 12.95 2.94
Nick Castellanos CIN $3,900 12.48 3.20
Alex Verdugo BOS $3,300 11.93 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Tauchman SF $2,300 9.93 4.32
Kyle Tucker HOU $2,600 10.81 4.16
Khris Davis TEX $2,200 8.90 4.04
Adolis García TEX $3,500 13.55 3.87
Lewis Brinson MIA $2,000 7.45 3.73
Ka’ai Tom PIT $2,200 8.18 3.72
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,900 10.75 3.71
Austin Hays BAL $3,100 11.42 3.68

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.