MLB FanDuel Picks for May 2, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Fried ATL $9,600 39.31 4.09
Dylan Cease CWS $9,400 38.14 4.06
Pablo López MIA $10,500 37.03 3.53
Chris Bassitt NYM $10,000 32.74 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Fried ATL $9,600 39.31 4.09
Dylan Cease CWS $9,400 38.14 4.06
Marco Gonzales SEA $7,100 26.03 3.67
Steven Matz STL $8,700 31.81 3.66

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo NYY $4,100 13.28 3.24
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $4,200 12.42 2.96
Paul Goldschmidt STL $3,900 11.00 2.82
Tyler Nevin BAL $2,000 10.86 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Nevin BAL $2,000 10.86 5.43
Kurt Suzuki LAA $2,000 7.82 3.91
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,200 8.58 3.90
Yasmani Grandal CWS $2,400 9.26 3.86

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,000 10.84 3.61
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,700 10.30 2.78
Adam Frazier SEA $2,700 10.22 3.79
Rougned Odor BAL $2,200 8.00 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Frazier SEA $2,700 10.22 3.79
Rougned Odor BAL $2,200 8.00 3.64
Jose Altuve HOU $3,000 10.84 3.61
Nick Gordon MIN $2,000 6.84 3.42

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wander Franco TB $4,000 11.78 2.95
Tim Anderson CWS $3,600 11.67 3.24
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,500 11.15 3.19
Bo Bichette TOR $3,300 10.58 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul DeJong STL $2,100 7.78 3.71
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,300 8.21 3.57
Jack Mayfield LAA $2,400 8.39 3.49
Carlos Correa MIN $3,200 10.52 3.29

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado STL $3,800 12.07 3.18
Austin Riley ATL $4,000 10.95 2.74
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,300 9.74 2.95
Alex Bregman HOU $3,900 9.59 2.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Anderson MIA $2,400 9.44 3.93
Ramón Urías BAL $2,100 7.49 3.56
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,100 7.31 3.48
Nolan Arenado STL $3,800 12.07 3.18

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $3,900 15.96 4.09
Aaron Judge NYY $4,400 14.57 3.31
Mike Trout LAA $4,200 13.75 3.27
George Springer TOR $3,800 13.56 3.57
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $3,800 12.82 3.37
Luis Robert CWS $3,200 11.80 3.69
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,100 11.62 2.83
Max Kepler MIN $2,800 11.37 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Luplow ARI $2,000 10.91 5.46
Cooper Hummel ARI $2,100 9.05 4.31
Byron Buxton MIN $3,900 15.96 4.09
Max Kepler MIN $2,800 11.37 4.06
AJ Pollock CWS $2,600 10.44 4.02
Jesse Winker SEA $2,600 10.20 3.92
Andrew Benintendi KC $2,600 9.87 3.80
Stephen Piscotty OAK $2,000 7.46 3.73

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.