MLB FanDuel Picks for May 26, 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	$11,500	44.77	3.89
Aaron Nola	PHI	$10,000	43.63	4.36
Carlos Rodón	CWS	$11,200	40.86	3.65
Tyler Glasnow	TB	$10,700	40.45	3.78

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Merrill Kelly	ARI	$6,800	30.60	4.50
Aaron Nola	PHI	$10,000	43.63	4.36
Michael Pineda	MIN	$7,500	31.86	4.25
Trevor Bauer	LAD	$11,500	44.77	3.89

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Brad Miller	PHI	$2,300	13.68	5.95
Freddie Freeman	ATL	$3,800	13.36	3.52
José Abreu	CWS	$3,800	13.30	3.50
Matt Olson	OAK	$3,700	12.38	3.35

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Brad Miller	PHI	$2,300	13.68	5.95
Seth Brown	OAK	$2,700	12.07	4.47
Jacob Stallings	PIT	$2,300	10.15	4.41
Tucker Barnhart	CIN	$2,200	9.60	4.36

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$3,100	12.24	3.95
Cesar Hernandez	CLE	$3,400	11.67	3.43
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,600	11.23	3.12
Kolten Wong	MIL	$2,800	10.70	3.82

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Aledmys Díaz	HOU	$2,000	9.71	4.85
Starlin Castro	WSH	$2,200	9.97	4.53
Edmundo Sosa	STL	$2,100	9.52	4.53
Tony Kemp	OAK	$2,100	9.47	4.51

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SD	$4,700	18.60	3.96
Trea Turner	WSH	$3,800	13.85	3.64
Xander Bogaerts	BOS	$3,800	13.44	3.54
Javier Báez	CHC	$4,000	12.76	3.19

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Willy Adames	MIL	$2,200	9.52	4.33
J.P. Crawford	SEA	$2,200	9.30	4.23
Dansby Swanson	ATL	$2,700	11.42	4.23
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SD	$4,700	18.60	3.96

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$4,000	13.94	3.49
Kris Bryant	CHC	$4,200	12.66	3.01
Nolan Arenado	STL	$3,300	12.52	3.80
Rafael Devers	BOS	$3,700	11.80	3.19

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Pablo Sandoval	ATL	$2,000	8.61	4.30
Kyle Seager	SEA	$2,900	11.59	4.00
Nolan Arenado	STL	$3,300	12.52	3.80
Alex Bregman	HOU	$3,100	11.57	3.73

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Adolis García	TEX	$3,600	15.53	4.31
Jesse Winker	CIN	$3,900	15.15	3.89
Nick Castellanos	CIN	$4,000	14.89	3.72
Shohei Ohtani	LAA	$4,300	14.47	3.36
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$4,500	14.43	3.21
Randy Arozarena	TB	$4,100	13.78	3.36
Juan Soto	WSH	$4,000	13.29	3.32
Joc Pederson	CHC	$2,900	13.19	4.55

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Darin Ruf	SF	$2,100	10.80	5.14
Alex Dickerson	SF	$2,200	10.45	4.75
Kyle Tucker	HOU	$2,700	12.60	4.66
Roman Quinn	PHI	$2,000	9.31	4.65
Andrew Stevenson	WSH	$2,000	9.27	4.64
DJ Stewart	BAL	$2,100	9.74	4.64
Joc Pederson	CHC	$2,900	13.19	4.55
Hunter Renfroe	BOS	$2,200	9.97	4.53

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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.