MLB FanDuel Picks for May 16, 2021

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

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
Shane Bieber	CLE	$12,200	49.33	4.04
Lance McCullers Jr.	HOU	$8,400	39.15	4.66
Alex Wood	SF	$7,500	35.06	4.67
Matthew Boyd	DET	$7,900	34.45	4.36

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Alex Wood	SF	$7,500	35.06	4.67
Lance McCullers Jr.	HOU	$8,400	39.15	4.66
Kyle Hendricks	CHC	$7,100	31.99	4.51
Matthew Boyd	DET	$7,900	34.45	4.36

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Freddie Freeman	ATL	$4,000	12.69	3.17
José Abreu	CWS	$3,800	12.66	3.33
Buster Posey	SF	$3,500	12.45	3.56
Carlos Santana	KC	$3,200	11.95	3.73

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Seth Brown	OAK	$2,000	10.62	5.31
Tyler Stephenson	CIN	$2,200	10.33	4.70
Austin Nola	SD	$2,000	9.32	4.66
Brad Miller	PHI	$2,200	9.97	4.53

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,600	11.72	3.25
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$3,300	11.72	3.55
Cesar Hernandez	CLE	$2,400	10.98	4.57
Luis Arraez	MIN	$2,800	9.38	3.35

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Cesar Hernandez	CLE	$2,400	10.98	4.57
Jose Rojas	LAA	$2,000	8.00	4.00
Harold Castro	DET	$2,000	7.83	3.92
Jonathan Schoop	DET	$2,000	7.78	3.89

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Trevor Story	COL	$3,600	14.02	3.89
Javier Báez	CHC	$4,200	13.95	3.32
Xander Bogaerts	BOS	$3,600	13.58	3.77
Trea Turner	WSH	$4,000	13.03	3.26

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Dansby Swanson	ATL	$2,300	9.64	4.19
Santiago Espinal	TOR	$2,000	8.11	4.06
Brandon Crawford	SF	$3,000	11.77	3.92
Trevor Story	COL	$3,600	14.02	3.89

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$4,000	15.77	3.94
Kris Bryant	CHC	$4,300	14.28	3.32
Rafael Devers	BOS	$3,500	12.42	3.55
Alex Bregman	HOU	$3,700	11.71	3.16

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Matt Duffy	CHC	$2,200	9.94	4.52
Taylor Ward	LAA	$2,100	8.46	4.03
José Ramírez	CLE	$4,000	15.77	3.94
Gio Urshela	NYY	$2,800	10.74	3.84

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Nick Castellanos	CIN	$4,000	14.68	3.67
Jarred Kelenic	SEA	$2,800	13.84	4.94
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,400	13.62	3.10
Juan Soto	WSH	$4,000	13.07	3.27
Kyle Tucker	HOU	$2,600	12.87	4.95
J.D. Martinez	BOS	$4,300	12.77	2.97
Aaron Judge	NYY	$3,400	12.71	3.74
Andrew McCutchen	PHI	$2,900	12.64	4.36

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Chas McCormick	HOU	$2,000	11.65	5.83
Kyle Tucker	HOU	$2,600	12.87	4.95
Jarred Kelenic	SEA	$2,800	13.84	4.94
Mike Tauchman	SF	$2,400	11.34	4.72
Connor Joe	COL	$2,000	9.26	4.63
Kyle Schwarber	WSH	$2,600	11.83	4.55
Robbie Grossman	DET	$2,800	12.31	4.40
Andrew McCutchen	PHI	$2,900	12.64	4.36

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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.