MLB FanDuel Picks for May 19, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer WSH $11,700 44.35 3.79
Clayton Kershaw LAD $10,200 43.24 4.24
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,500 42.18 4.02
Jack Flaherty STL $10,800 41.54 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Civale CLE $7,300 31.69 4.34
Joe Musgrove SD $8,700 37.44 4.30
Clayton Kershaw LAD $10,200 43.24 4.24
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,500 42.18 4.02

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,900 12.52 3.21
Jesús Aguilar MIA $3,100 11.85 3.82
Buster Posey SF $3,400 11.77 3.46
Jared Walsh LAA $3,300 11.75 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
C.J. Cron COL $2,300 10.99 4.78
Tom Murphy SEA $2,100 9.75 4.64
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,000 8.99 4.49
Mike Zunino TB $2,500 10.62 4.25

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 11.34 3.78
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 11.13 2.78
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,800 9.94 3.55
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,600 9.77 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Harold Castro DET $2,000 9.55 4.77
Starlin Castro WSH $2,100 8.91 4.24
Luis Arraez MIN $2,200 8.90 4.05
Danny Mendick CWS $2,100 8.40 4.00

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WSH $4,300 13.66 3.18
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,100 13.41 3.27
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,400 13.10 3.85
Bo Bichette TOR $4,100 12.52 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilfredo Tovar NYM $1 0.76 761.00
Willy Adames TB $2,200 9.78 4.45
José Iglesias LAA $2,400 9.79 4.08
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,800 10.98 3.92

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,600 14.62 4.06
Nolan Arenado STL $4,000 13.76 3.44
Kris Bryant CHC $3,300 12.44 3.77
Rafael Devers BOS $3,900 12.42 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Young ARI $2,000 11.66 5.83
Gio Urshela NYY $2,500 11.15 4.46
José Ramírez CLE $3,600 14.62 4.06
Matt Chapman OAK $2,800 10.87 3.88

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 14.38 3.20
Adolis García TEX $3,400 14.01 4.12
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,500 13.32 3.80
Nick Castellanos CIN $4,400 13.12 2.98
Mitch Haniger SEA $3,900 12.96 3.32
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,400 12.94 2.94
Bryce Harper PHI $3,800 12.75 3.35
Jesse Winker CIN $3,600 12.64 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Slater SF $2,500 11.45 4.58
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,300 10.31 4.48
Nomar Mazara DET $2,200 9.79 4.45
Darin Ruf SF $2,600 11.36 4.37
Tim Locastro ARI $2,000 8.68 4.34
Charlie Blackmon COL $2,400 10.31 4.30
Joc Pederson CHC $2,300 9.86 4.29
Kyle Tucker HOU $2,900 12.27 4.23

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.