MLB FanDuel Picks for May 28, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $12,200 52.11 4.27
Hyun Jin Ryu TOR $9,600 36.86 3.84
Walker Buehler LAD $11,000 35.10 3.19
Framber Valdez HOU $8,500 30.83 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $12,200 52.11 4.27
Justus Sheffield SEA $6,400 27.17 4.24
Dallas Keuchel CWS $6,500 26.60 4.09
Sean Manaea OAK $7,100 28.39 4.00

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Abreu CWS $3,900 13.04 3.34
Matt Olson OAK $3,600 12.05 3.35
Mitch Garver MIN $2,800 11.68 4.17
Yasmani Grandal CWS $3,200 11.62 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yadier Molina STL $2,200 10.07 4.58
Seth Brown OAK $2,600 11.41 4.39
Tom Murphy SEA $2,100 9.20 4.38
Mitch Moreland OAK $2,400 10.43 4.34

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 12.00 3.24
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,100 10.73 5.11
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,900 9.44 3.25
Tony Kemp OAK $2,100 9.41 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,100 10.73 5.11
Tony Kemp OAK $2,100 9.41 4.48
Jose Rojas LAA $2,100 8.98 4.27
Edmundo Sosa STL $2,200 9.26 4.21

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,500 17.47 3.88
Bo Bichette TOR $3,500 13.11 3.75
Tim Anderson CWS $3,700 11.75 3.18
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,000 11.69 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $2,600 11.50 4.42
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,200 8.87 4.03
Carlos Correa HOU $2,900 11.32 3.90
José Devers MIA $2,000 7.79 3.89

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,700 12.89 3.48
Rafael Devers BOS $3,800 12.34 3.25
Nolan Arenado STL $3,500 12.14 3.47
Manny Machado SD $3,400 11.94 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio Urshela NYY $2,300 9.47 4.12
Jason Vosler SF $2,000 7.76 3.88
Kyle Seager SEA $2,800 10.53 3.76
Josh Donaldson MIN $2,900 10.60 3.66

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adolis García TEX $3,900 13.95 3.58
Jesse Winker CIN $3,700 13.31 3.60
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,700 12.88 3.48
Kyle Tucker HOU $2,800 12.77 4.56
Nick Castellanos CIN $4,000 12.73 3.18
Tommy Pham SD $2,800 12.45 4.44
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,000 12.28 4.09
Aaron Judge NYY $3,600 12.27 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Bruce NYY $1 1.01 1009.00
Chas McCormick HOU $2,000 11.13 5.56
Kyle Tucker HOU $2,800 12.77 4.56
Alex Dickerson SF $2,100 9.50 4.52
Dylan Carlson STL $2,200 9.92 4.51
Wil Myers SD $2,200 9.85 4.48
Juan Lagares LAA $2,100 9.38 4.46
Tommy Pham SD $2,800 12.45 4.44

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.