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MLB FanDuel Picks for May 20, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandy Alcantara MIA $9,300 33.03 3.55
Domingo Germán NYY $9,000 32.06 3.56
Tyler Mahle CIN $9,900 32.01 3.23
Drew Smyly ATL $7,300 30.32 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Merrill Kelly ARI $6,300 27.63 4.39
Drew Smyly ATL $7,300 30.32 4.15
Joe Ross WSH $6,700 26.07 3.89
Domingo Germán NYY $9,000 32.06 3.56

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,100 13.19 3.22
Jesús Aguilar MIA $3,100 12.80 4.13
Miguel Sanó MIN $6,500 12.15 1.87
Ji-Man Choi TB $3,300 12.12 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Brown OAK $2,200 10.34 4.70
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,000 9.31 4.65
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,400 10.74 4.48
Brad Miller PHI $2,500 10.53 4.21

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 10.78 2.63
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 10.75 3.58
Jorge Polanco MIN $6,000 10.11 1.69
Starlin Castro WSH $2,500 9.52 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Starlin Castro WSH $2,500 9.52 3.81
Tony Kemp OAK $2,000 7.54 3.77
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 10.75 3.58
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,400 8.39 3.50

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WSH $4,400 14.56 3.31
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 13.80 3.83
Bo Bichette TOR $4,300 12.84 2.99
Brandon Crawford SF $3,500 12.33 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,000 9.03 4.51
Miguel Rojas MIA $3,000 12.06 4.02
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 13.80 3.83
Domingo Leyba ARI $2,000 7.67 3.83

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson MIN $8,000 12.53 1.57
Rafael Devers BOS $4,100 12.37 3.02
Anthony Rendon LAA $8,500 11.73 1.38
Alex Bregman HOU $3,700 11.47 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Anderson MIA $2,600 10.59 4.07
Austin Riley ATL $3,000 10.40 3.47
Jordy Mercer WSH $2,000 6.87 3.43
Matt Chapman OAK $2,900 9.19 3.17

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,400 14.48 3.29
Randy Arozarena TB $3,000 14.24 4.75
Nick Castellanos CIN $4,500 13.41 2.98
Adolis García TEX $3,600 13.24 3.68
Austin Meadows TB $3,300 13.18 4.00
Jesse Winker CIN $3,600 13.09 3.64
Mookie Betts LAD $4,400 13.05 2.97
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,300 13.00 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randy Arozarena TB $3,000 14.24 4.75
Alex Dickerson SF $2,400 10.72 4.47
Kevin Kiermaier TB $2,000 8.88 4.44
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,300 9.95 4.33
Joc Pederson CHC $2,400 10.29 4.29
Brett Gardner NYY $2,200 9.30 4.23
Andrew Stevenson WSH $2,000 8.38 4.19
Guillermo Heredia ATL $2,400 9.80 4.08

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.

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