MLB FanDuel Picks for May 4, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frankie Montas OAK $9,300 44.42 4.78
Zack Wheeler PHI $8,100 37.72 4.66
Justin Verlander HOU $10,800 37.17 3.44
Freddy Peralta MIL $8,800 35.07 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frankie Montas OAK $9,300 44.42 4.78
Zack Wheeler PHI $8,100 37.72 4.66
Corey Kluber TB $7,400 33.38 4.51
Freddy Peralta MIL $8,800 35.07 3.99

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
C.J. Cron COL $4,000 14.77 3.69
Josh Bell WSH $3,800 12.88 3.39
Anthony Rizzo NYY $4,100 12.67 3.09
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,900 12.33 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alfonso Rivas CHC $2,100 9.92 4.73
Rowdy Tellez MIL $2,500 11.62 4.65
Jason Castro HOU $2,000 8.41 4.20
Victor Caratini MIL $2,100 8.55 4.07

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $2,600 12.17 4.68
Jose Altuve HOU $2,900 11.81 4.07
César Hernández WSH $3,100 10.83 3.49
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,500 10.08 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $2,600 12.17 4.68
Rougned Odor BAL $2,200 9.05 4.11
Jose Altuve HOU $2,900 11.81 4.07
Jose Rojas LAA $2,000 7.93 3.97

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $3,500 12.70 3.63
Wander Franco TB $3,900 11.94 3.06
Bo Bichette TOR $3,400 11.61 3.42
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 11.56 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Tucker PIT $2,000 7.77 3.88
Willy Adames MIL $3,500 12.70 3.63
Brandon Crawford SF $2,900 10.31 3.56
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,100 7.48 3.56

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,500 14.66 3.26
Manny Machado SD $4,300 13.32 3.10
Nolan Arenado STL $4,000 12.10 3.03
Austin Riley ATL $3,900 11.34 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,700 9.93 3.68
Ramón Urías BAL $2,100 7.60 3.62
Brian Anderson MIA $2,500 8.74 3.50
José Ramírez CLE $4,500 14.66 3.26

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 15.87 3.45
Mike Trout LAA $4,200 14.26 3.40
Juan Soto WSH $4,000 12.98 3.25
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $3,600 12.82 3.56
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,000 12.69 3.17
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 12.58 3.22
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 12.49 2.97
J.D. Martinez BOS $3,800 12.48 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Hummel ARI $2,100 10.05 4.78
Ben Gamel PIT $2,200 9.72 4.42
Adam Engel CWS $2,000 8.61 4.31
Trayce Thompson SD $2,100 8.99 4.28
Steven Kwan CLE $2,600 10.86 4.18
Robbie Grossman DET $2,600 10.81 4.16
David Peralta ARI $2,400 9.63 4.01
Bryan Reynolds PIT $2,700 10.67 3.95

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.