MLB FanDuel Picks for May 24, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Eflin PHI $9,600 37.86 3.94
Lance Lynn CWS $10,000 37.36 3.74
Brandon Woodruff MIL $10,700 35.13 3.28
Blake Snell SD $9,300 33.39 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Shoemaker MIN $6,000 24.22 4.04
Austin Gomber COL $7,000 28.02 4.00
Zach Eflin PHI $9,600 37.86 3.94
Lance Lynn CWS $10,000 37.36 3.74

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Abreu CWS $3,700 12.30 3.32
C.J. Cron COL $2,800 11.83 4.22
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,100 11.81 3.81
Miguel Sanó MIN $2,800 11.53 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Miller PHI $2,200 10.99 4.99
Mitch Garver MIN $2,400 11.15 4.65
Miguel Cabrera DET $2,500 11.04 4.42
Jacob Nottingham SEA $2,000 8.71 4.36

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Gordon MIN $2,100 12.35 5.88
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,700 11.17 4.14
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,600 10.81 4.16
Edmundo Sosa STL $2,100 9.60 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Gordon MIN $2,100 12.35 5.88
Edmundo Sosa STL $2,100 9.60 4.57
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,600 10.81 4.16
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,700 11.17 4.14

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,400 18.47 4.20
Bo Bichette TOR $4,000 12.84 3.21
Trevor Story COL $3,700 12.21 3.30
Tim Anderson CWS $3,400 11.64 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Walls TB $2,100 9.57 4.56
Willy Adames MIL $2,300 9.74 4.24
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,400 18.47 4.20
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,100 8.79 4.19

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,000 14.68 3.67
Nolan Arenado STL $4,100 12.37 3.02
Kyle Seager SEA $3,000 11.30 3.77
Josh Donaldson MIN $2,700 11.03 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson MIN $2,700 11.03 4.09
Brian Anderson MIA $2,500 10.23 4.09
Kyle Seager SEA $3,000 11.30 3.77
Matt Chapman OAK $2,700 9.97 3.69

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randy Arozarena TB $3,900 14.39 3.69
Robbie Grossman DET $2,900 14.04 4.84
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,100 13.37 4.31
Trey Mancini BAL $4,200 13.23 3.15
Ramón Laureano OAK $3,600 12.85 3.57
Andrew McCutchen PHI $3,000 12.69 4.23
Mark Canha OAK $3,300 12.53 3.80
Austin Meadows TB $3,800 12.17 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robbie Grossman DET $2,900 14.04 4.84
Odúbel Herrera PHI $2,200 10.63 4.83
Tommy Pham SD $2,200 10.36 4.71
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,200 9.80 4.46
Randal Grichuk TOR $2,600 11.39 4.38
Wil Myers SD $2,100 9.10 4.33
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,100 13.37 4.31
Nomar Mazara DET $2,100 8.97 4.27

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.