MLB FanDuel Picks for May 21, 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
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.