MLB FanDuel Picks for May 21, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Bauer LAD $11,800 45.53 3.86
Stephen Strasburg WSH $10,200 39.84 3.91
Tyler Glasnow TB $11,000 38.98 3.54
Ian Anderson ATL $8,800 35.24 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paddack SD $6,300 29.47 4.68
Kyle Hendricks CHC $7,500 33.59 4.48
Ian Anderson ATL $8,800 35.24 4.00
Stephen Strasburg WSH $10,200 39.84 3.91

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Abreu CWS $3,500 12.45 3.56
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,800 12.28 3.23
Jared Walsh LAA $3,400 12.20 3.59
C.J. Cron COL $3,300 12.13 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $2,000 9.97 4.99
Tomás Nido NYM $2,100 10.48 4.99
Jacob Nottingham SEA $2,000 9.92 4.96
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,000 8.84 4.42

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 12.74 3.11
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 11.38 3.92
Kolten Wong MIL $3,300 11.13 3.37
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,600 10.85 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edmundo Sosa STL $2,000 8.75 4.38
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,200 9.29 4.22
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,600 10.85 4.17
Luis Arraez MIN $2,300 9.48 4.12

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,500 15.09 3.35
Trevor Story COL $4,300 14.04 3.26
Trea Turner WSH $4,200 13.79 3.28
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,500 13.43 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $2,700 11.86 4.39
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,000 8.52 4.26
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,900 11.72 4.04
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,100 8.40 4.00

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,600 14.93 4.15
Kris Bryant CHC $3,800 13.37 3.52
Nolan Arenado STL $4,000 13.03 3.26
Rafael Devers BOS $3,800 12.52 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,600 14.93 4.15
Gio Urshela NYY $2,500 10.06 4.02
Matt Chapman OAK $2,900 11.25 3.88
Brian Anderson MIA $2,600 10.05 3.86

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,400 14.53 3.30
Randy Arozarena TB $3,500 14.12 4.03
Charlie Blackmon COL $3,800 13.94 3.67
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,500 13.82 3.95
Trey Mancini BAL $3,800 13.79 3.63
Austin Meadows TB $3,600 13.56 3.77
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,000 13.40 3.35
Ramón Laureano OAK $3,500 13.36 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Maybin NYM $2,100 10.30 4.91
Anthony Santander BAL $2,000 9.78 4.89
Kevin Kiermaier TB $2,000 9.35 4.68
Kyle Tucker HOU $2,900 12.66 4.37
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,300 10.01 4.35
Andrew Stevenson WSH $2,000 8.67 4.33
Odúbel Herrera PHI $2,200 9.44 4.29
Alex Kirilloff MIN $3,000 12.86 4.29

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.