MLB FanDuel Picks for May 11, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $12,200 57.49 4.71
John Means BAL $11,000 41.78 3.80
Walker Buehler LAD $10,800 38.98 3.61
Marcus Stroman NYM $8,400 36.43 4.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $12,200 57.49 4.71
Kwang Hyun Kim STL $6,300 27.51 4.37
Marcus Stroman NYM $8,400 36.43 4.34
Brady Singer KC $7,800 31.30 4.01

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Walsh LAA $3,300 12.59 3.82
Jesús Aguilar MIA $3,500 12.58 3.59
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,400 12.58 3.70
Carlos Santana KC $3,200 12.16 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Miller PHI $2,000 10.57 5.28
Seth Brown OAK $2,400 11.67 4.86
Kurt Suzuki LAA $2,000 8.19 4.10
Jake Bauers CLE $2,000 8.18 4.09

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 12.26 3.83
Jose Altuve HOU $3,800 11.07 2.91
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,400 10.41 4.34
Luis Arraez MIN $2,800 10.30 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,400 10.41 4.34
Harold Castro DET $2,000 8.27 4.13
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,400 9.39 3.91
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 12.26 3.83

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $3,700 13.04 3.52
Trea Turner WSH $4,000 12.45 3.11
Bo Bichette TOR $3,900 12.40 3.18
Miguel Rojas MIA $3,400 12.05 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames TB $2,200 8.47 3.85
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,600 9.59 3.69
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,700 9.89 3.66
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,000 10.95 3.65

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,200 13.95 3.32
Kris Bryant CHC $4,400 12.41 2.82
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,100 11.82 3.81
Rafael Devers BOS $3,900 11.72 3.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Anderson MIA $2,300 9.88 4.29
Matt Duffy CHC $2,100 8.85 4.21
Gio Urshela NYY $2,600 10.47 4.03
Austin Riley ATL $2,600 10.40 4.00

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 14.74 3.35
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,500 14.02 3.12
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,900 13.28 3.41
Bryce Harper PHI $4,100 13.14 3.20
Juan Soto WSH $4,000 12.98 3.24
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 12.81 2.98
Jesse Winker CIN $3,900 12.64 3.24
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,200 12.58 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Bruce NYY $1 1.01 1009.00
Jorge Soler KC $2,600 10.87 4.18
Justin Upton LAA $2,600 10.73 4.13
Dylan Carlson STL $2,600 10.71 4.12
Mike Tauchman SF $2,400 9.87 4.11
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,400 9.83 4.09
Clint Frazier NYY $2,100 8.55 4.07
Myles Straw HOU $2,100 8.55 4.07

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.