MLB FanDuel Picks for May 18, 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
Brandon Woodruff	MIL	$11,000	42.82	3.89
Zack Wheeler	PHI	$10,400	42.00	4.04
Julio Urías	LAD	$10,000	36.28	3.63
Andrew Heaney	LAA	$7,600	34.55	4.55

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Cody Poteet	MIA	$5,500	26.76	4.87
Andrew Heaney	LAA	$7,600	34.55	4.55
Kris Bubic	KC	$5,500	23.41	4.26
Eduardo Rodriguez	BOS	$7,700	32.55	4.23

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Freddie Freeman	ATL	$3,900	13.55	3.47
Jared Walsh	LAA	$3,300	12.28	3.72
Jesús Aguilar	MIA	$3,300	12.22	3.70
Yuli Gurriel	HOU	$3,300	12.15	3.68

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Tomás Nido	NYM	$2,000	10.15	5.08
Albert Pujols	LAD	$2,000	9.56	4.78
Seth Brown	OAK	$2,200	10.44	4.75
C.J. Cron	COL	$2,500	11.55	4.62

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,900	11.54	2.96
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$3,200	11.07	3.46
Cesar Hernandez	CLE	$2,500	10.17	4.07
Kolten Wong	MIL	$2,800	9.62	3.44

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Cesar Hernandez	CLE	$2,500	10.17	4.07
Jonathan Schoop	DET	$2,300	9.10	3.96
Harold Castro	DET	$2,000	7.81	3.91
Luis Arraez	MIN	$2,400	8.81	3.67

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Trea Turner	WSH	$4,200	13.54	3.22
Xander Bogaerts	BOS	$3,500	12.68	3.62
Bo Bichette	TOR	$3,900	12.56	3.22
Javier Báez	CHC	$3,600	12.29	3.41

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Miguel Rojas	MIA	$2,700	12.03	4.46
Santiago Espinal	TOR	$2,000	8.14	4.07
Willy Adames	TB	$2,300	9.12	3.97
Nick Ahmed	ARI	$2,000	7.88	3.94

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,800	14.35	3.78
Kris Bryant	CHC	$3,900	12.79	3.28
Nolan Arenado	STL	$4,100	12.50	3.05
Manny Machado	SD	$3,500	11.93	3.41

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Andrew Young	ARI	$2,100	11.03	5.25
Matt Duffy	CHC	$2,200	9.92	4.51
Gio Urshela	NYY	$2,700	11.03	4.09
Josh Donaldson	MIN	$2,900	11.51	3.97

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Aaron Judge	NYY	$4,500	14.19	3.15
Nick Castellanos	CIN	$4,000	13.69	3.42
Shohei Ohtani	LAA	$4,200	13.18	3.14
Adolis García	TEX	$3,200	13.15	4.11
Mookie Betts	LAD	$4,100	13.13	3.20
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$4,400	13.12	2.98
Bryce Harper	PHI	$3,900	12.94	3.32
Randy Arozarena	TB	$3,100	12.90	4.16

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Brett Gardner	NYY	$2,000	9.47	4.74
Mike Tauchman	SF	$2,600	12.26	4.71
Darin Ruf	SF	$2,400	11.12	4.63
Brett Phillips	TB	$2,100	9.53	4.54
Harold Ramirez	CLE	$2,200	9.19	4.18
Robbie Grossman	DET	$3,000	12.53	4.18
Alex Dickerson	SF	$2,200	9.18	4.17
Randy Arozarena	TB	$3,100	12.90	4.16

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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.