MLB FanDuel Picks for May 15, 2021

Daily Player Picks

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Bauer LAD $11,000 47.63 4.33
Carlos Rodón CWS $11,400 36.29 3.18
Ian Anderson ATL $8,600 34.22 3.98
José Berríos MIN $8,000 32.99 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paddack SD $6,300 27.95 4.44
Trevor Bauer LAD $11,000 47.63 4.33
José Berríos MIN $8,000 32.99 4.12
Justus Sheffield SEA $6,700 27.11 4.05

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar MIA $3,300 13.00 3.94
José Abreu CWS $4,100 12.94 3.15
Luke Voit NYY $3,500 12.05 3.44
Yuli Gurriel HOU $3,500 11.63 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $2,000 10.74 5.37
Brad Miller PHI $2,100 10.93 5.21
Mike Zunino TB $2,200 10.91 4.96
Seth Brown OAK $2,300 10.76 4.68

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 12.05 3.89
Jose Altuve HOU $3,800 11.38 2.99
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,600 10.19 3.92
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,200 9.86 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,200 9.86 4.48
Josh VanMeter ARI $2,000 8.47 4.23
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,600 10.19 3.92
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 12.05 3.89

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $4,100 14.02 3.42
Trea Turner WSH $3,900 13.06 3.35
Javier Báez CHC $3,700 12.78 3.45
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,500 12.75 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames TB $2,000 9.10 4.55
José Iglesias LAA $2,000 8.42 4.21
Brandon Crawford SF $2,400 10.04 4.18
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,200 8.47 3.85

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,600 14.37 3.99
Kris Bryant CHC $4,000 13.12 3.28
Rafael Devers BOS $3,700 12.49 3.38
Kyle Seager SEA $3,000 11.89 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio Urshela NYY $2,600 11.15 4.29
Evan Longoria SF $2,300 9.86 4.29
José Ramírez CLE $3,600 14.37 3.99
Kyle Seager SEA $3,000 11.89 3.96

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesse Winker CIN $4,700 15.26 3.25
Bryce Harper PHI $4,200 14.73 3.51
Jarred Kelenic SEA $2,200 14.63 6.65
Nick Castellanos CIN $4,500 14.23 3.16
Juan Soto WSH $4,000 13.56 3.39
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 13.55 3.01
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 13.38 3.11
Randy Arozarena TB $3,200 13.22 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarred Kelenic SEA $2,200 14.63 6.65
Darin Ruf SF $2,000 10.95 5.47
Austin Slater SF $2,000 10.67 5.33
Guillermo Heredia ATL $2,000 9.80 4.90
DJ Stewart BAL $2,000 9.67 4.84
Billy Hamilton CWS $2,000 9.58 4.79
Gregory Polanco PIT $2,000 9.37 4.68
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,600 11.65 4.48

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.