MLB FanDuel Picks for May 23, 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
Yu Darvish	SD	$12,000	49.51	4.13
Julio Urías	LAD	$10,800	37.68	3.49
Eduardo Rodriguez	BOS	$7,500	35.43	4.72
Hyun Jin Ryu	TOR	$8,900	34.47	3.87

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Eduardo Rodriguez	BOS	$7,500	35.43	4.72
Cody Poteet	MIA	$6,000	28.21	4.70
Adam Wainwright	STL	$7,300	31.88	4.37
Jameson Taillon	NYY	$6,700	28.90	4.31

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Freddie Freeman	ATL	$3,800	13.19	3.47
Miguel Sanó	MIN	$2,700	12.49	4.63
Will Smith	LAD	$3,100	12.36	3.99
Josh Bell	WSH	$3,500	12.13	3.47

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Miguel Cabrera	DET	$2,100	10.33	4.92
Seth Brown	OAK	$2,200	10.52	4.78
Nate Lowe	TEX	$2,200	10.35	4.70
Miguel Sanó	MIN	$2,700	12.49	4.63

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jose Altuve	HOU	$4,200	13.04	3.11
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$2,700	11.68	4.33
Kolten Wong	MIL	$2,600	10.27	3.95
Cesar Hernandez	CLE	$2,700	10.26	3.80

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Tony Kemp	OAK	$2,100	10.13	4.82
Edmundo Sosa	STL	$2,100	10.11	4.81
Jed Lowrie	OAK	$2,100	9.80	4.67
Phil Gosselin	LAA	$2,000	9.33	4.67

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SD	$4,500	17.75	3.95
Trea Turner	WSH	$4,000	13.71	3.43
Bo Bichette	TOR	$4,000	12.98	3.25
Trevor Story	COL	$4,000	12.49	3.12

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Santiago Espinal	TOR	$2,000	8.59	4.29
Dansby Swanson	ATL	$2,600	11.11	4.27
Domingo Leyba	ARI	$2,200	8.99	4.09
Carlos Correa	HOU	$3,100	12.48	4.02

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$4,000	14.46	3.62
Rafael Devers	BOS	$3,600	13.58	3.77
Nolan Arenado	STL	$4,200	12.77	3.04
Alex Bregman	HOU	$3,500	12.50	3.57

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Brian Anderson	MIA	$2,400	11.13	4.64
Josh Donaldson	MIN	$2,700	11.45	4.24
Taylor Ward	LAA	$2,200	8.42	3.83
Austin Riley	ATL	$2,800	10.60	3.79

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Adolis García	TEX	$3,300	15.11	4.58
Randy Arozarena	TB	$3,800	14.35	3.78
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$4,500	14.27	3.17
Juan Soto	WSH	$3,900	13.91	3.57
Trey Mancini	BAL	$4,000	13.90	3.47
Jesse Winker	CIN	$3,800	13.78	3.63
Kyle Schwarber	WSH	$3,600	13.68	3.80
Ramón Laureano	OAK	$3,500	13.53	3.87

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Chas McCormick	HOU	$2,200	13.43	6.10
Danny Santana	BOS	$2,300	12.66	5.50
Anthony Santander	BAL	$2,000	10.40	5.20
Austin Slater	SF	$2,000	9.78	4.89
Darin Ruf	SF	$2,300	11.11	4.83
Andrew Stevenson	WSH	$2,000	9.48	4.74
Guillermo Heredia	ATL	$2,200	10.35	4.70
Juan Lagares	LAA	$2,000	9.34	4.67

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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.