MLB FanDuel Picks for May 25, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $12,000 50.80 4.23
Joe Musgrove SD $8,400 43.93 5.23
Lucas Giolito CWS $8,500 42.65 5.02
Kevin Gausman SF $10,800 41.19 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Musgrove SD $8,400 43.93 5.23
Lucas Giolito CWS $8,500 42.65 5.02
Jacob deGrom NYM $12,000 50.80 4.23
Jake Arrieta CHC $6,600 27.13 4.11

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,800 13.71 3.61
Brad Miller PHI $2,200 13.25 6.02
Will Smith LAD $3,100 12.70 4.10
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,000 12.66 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Miller PHI $2,200 13.25 6.02
Mitch Garver MIN $2,400 11.82 4.92
Tomás Nido NYM $2,000 9.67 4.83
Seth Brown OAK $2,500 11.90 4.76

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,900 12.24 4.22
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 11.82 4.08
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 11.81 3.19
Kolten Wong MIL $2,600 10.45 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edmundo Sosa STL $2,200 9.64 4.38
Starlin Castro WSH $2,200 9.39 4.27
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,900 12.24 4.22
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 11.82 4.08

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,400 18.32 4.16
Trea Turner WSH $3,900 13.84 3.55
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 13.71 3.81
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,700 12.41 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Walls TB $2,100 10.94 5.21
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,700 12.41 4.59
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,700 11.38 4.21
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,400 18.32 4.16

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 15.05 3.67
Rafael Devers BOS $3,800 12.91 3.40
Kris Bryant CHC $3,500 12.71 3.63
Nolan Arenado STL $3,700 11.70 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Young ARI $2,000 11.12 5.56
Josh Donaldson MIN $2,700 11.65 4.32
Gio Urshela NYY $2,400 9.87 4.11
Pablo Sandoval ATL $2,000 7.83 3.92

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Castellanos CIN $3,900 14.59 3.74
Jesse Winker CIN $3,800 14.38 3.78
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,500 14.33 3.18
Adolis García TEX $3,400 14.32 4.21
Mookie Betts LAD $4,000 13.87 3.47
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,300 13.15 3.98
Mark Canha OAK $3,500 13.02 3.72
Kyle Schwarber WSH $3,700 13.01 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chas McCormick HOU $2,000 10.97 5.48
Odúbel Herrera PHI $2,300 11.34 4.93
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,100 10.00 4.76
Juan Lagares LAA $2,000 9.28 4.64
Nomar Mazara DET $2,000 9.13 4.56
Akil Baddoo DET $2,500 11.32 4.53
Max Kepler MIN $2,900 12.97 4.47
Andrew Stevenson WSH $2,000 8.94 4.47

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.