MLB FanDuel Picks for May 22, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $11,500 49.62 4.31
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,400 42.73 3.75
Walker Buehler LAD $10,500 38.35 3.65
Sonny Gray CIN $7,600 37.22 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenta Maeda MIN $6,600 34.12 5.17
Sonny Gray CIN $7,600 37.22 4.90
Pablo López MIA $7,200 32.12 4.46
Miles Mikolas STL $7,000 30.14 4.31

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
C.J. Cron COL $3,000 13.24 4.41
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,800 12.80 3.37
Miguel Sanó MIN $3,000 12.40 4.13
Yuli Gurriel HOU $3,100 12.18 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Marchán PHI $2,000 11.35 5.67
Jacob Nottingham SEA $2,000 10.89 5.44
Brad Miller PHI $2,100 10.33 4.92
Ryan Zimmerman WSH $2,300 11.23 4.88

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,200 13.09 3.12
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,700 10.96 4.06
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,800 9.69 3.46
Starlin Castro WSH $2,400 9.58 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edmundo Sosa STL $2,100 9.12 4.34
Harold Castro DET $2,200 9.31 4.23
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,100 8.88 4.23
Jose Rojas LAA $2,000 8.26 4.13

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,500 15.26 3.39
Bo Bichette TOR $4,000 13.74 3.43
Trevor Story COL $4,000 13.43 3.36
Trea Turner WSH $4,100 13.37 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $2,800 12.17 4.35
Miguel Rojas MIA $3,000 12.61 4.20
Willy Adames MIL $2,300 9.60 4.17
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,600 10.79 4.15

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,800 15.22 4.00
José Ramírez CLE $3,700 14.16 3.83
Alex Bregman HOU $3,600 13.12 3.64
Kris Bryant CHC $3,700 12.86 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Duffy CHC $2,000 9.07 4.54
Rafael Devers BOS $3,800 15.22 4.00
Josh Donaldson MIN $2,900 11.54 3.98
Brian Anderson MIA $2,700 10.47 3.88

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adolis García TEX $3,200 14.63 4.57
Randy Arozarena TB $4,000 14.62 3.65
Trey Mancini BAL $3,900 14.62 3.75
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,400 14.27 3.24
Nick Castellanos CIN $4,300 14.08 3.27
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,300 13.81 4.19
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,200 13.56 3.23
Charlie Blackmon COL $3,500 13.34 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chas McCormick HOU $2,200 12.60 5.73
Anthony Santander BAL $2,000 9.94 4.97
Tommy Pham SD $2,100 9.98 4.75
Nomar Mazara DET $2,000 9.27 4.63
Adolis García TEX $3,200 14.63 4.57
Cameron Maybin NYM $2,100 9.57 4.56
Johneshwy Fargas NYM $2,000 8.95 4.48
Joc Pederson CHC $2,500 11.03 4.41

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.