MLB FanDuel Picks for May 6, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish SD $10,200 33.19 3.25
Sandy Alcantara MIA $9,000 32.57 3.62
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,300 32.34 3.48
Eric Lauer MIL $9,500 31.07 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Winder MIN $6,500 24.71 3.80
Sandy Alcantara MIA $9,000 32.57 3.62
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,300 32.34 3.48
JT Brubaker PIT $6,800 22.39 3.29

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
C.J. Cron COL $3,900 13.33 3.42
Rowdy Tellez MIL $3,000 12.59 4.20
Josh Bell WSH $3,900 12.52 3.21
Daniel Vogelbach PIT $2,600 11.96 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Yepez STL $2,000 11.91 5.96
Daniel Vogelbach PIT $2,600 11.96 4.60
Francisco Mejía TB $2,000 9.12 4.56
Rowdy Tellez MIL $3,000 12.59 4.20

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $2,900 12.10 4.17
Kolten Wong MIL $2,700 11.94 4.42
César Hernández WSH $3,200 10.69 3.34
Adam Frazier SEA $2,700 10.00 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $2,700 11.94 4.42
Josh VanMeter PIT $2,100 8.85 4.21
Jose Altuve HOU $2,900 12.10 4.17
Adam Frazier SEA $2,700 10.00 3.70

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $3,600 13.85 3.85
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 11.82 3.28
Tim Anderson CWS $3,600 11.53 3.20
Wander Franco TB $3,900 11.10 2.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $3,600 13.85 3.85
Jeremy Peña HOU $3,000 11.06 3.69
Paul DeJong STL $2,100 7.26 3.46
Brandon Crawford SF $3,000 9.99 3.33

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $4,200 14.24 3.39
Nolan Arenado STL $3,900 12.20 3.13
Rafael Devers BOS $3,700 11.53 3.11
Austin Riley ATL $3,900 11.00 2.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,700 9.68 3.59
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,200 11.00 3.44
Manny Machado SD $4,200 14.24 3.39
Jake Burger CWS $2,300 7.71 3.35

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,300 14.85 3.45
Byron Buxton MIN $4,100 14.73 3.59
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,200 13.62 3.24
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $3,600 13.12 3.64
Juan Soto WSH $3,900 12.82 3.29
Christian Yelich MIL $3,300 12.32 3.73
Tyler O’Neill STL $3,000 11.75 3.92
Ben Gamel PIT $2,200 11.72 5.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Gamel PIT $2,200 11.72 5.33
TJ Friedl CIN $2,000 8.64 4.32
AJ Pollock CWS $2,600 11.18 4.30
Bryan Reynolds PIT $2,700 11.59 4.29
Tyler Naquin CIN $2,800 11.69 4.17
Akil Baddoo DET $2,100 8.62 4.10
Brett Phillips TB $2,200 8.99 4.09
David Peralta ARI $2,400 9.50 3.96

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.