MLB FanDuel Picks for May 8, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Musgrove SD $10,000 40.16 4.02
Max Scherzer NYM $10,800 39.12 3.62
Alek Manoah TOR $10,400 37.49 3.60
Walker Buehler LAD $9,600 36.56 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Lyles BAL $7,000 29.87 4.27
Joe Musgrove SD $10,000 40.16 4.02
Kyle Gibson PHI $8,000 30.87 3.86
Walker Buehler LAD $9,600 36.56 3.81

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
C.J. Cron COL $4,000 12.82 3.21
Josh Bell WSH $3,800 12.57 3.31
Jared Walsh LAA $3,200 12.37 3.86
Anthony Rizzo NYY $3,700 12.06 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Yepez STL $2,000 9.67 4.83
Francisco Mejía TB $2,400 10.21 4.25
Alfonso Rivas CHC $2,100 8.85 4.22
Daniel Vogelbach PIT $2,600 10.84 4.17

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,300 12.83 3.89
Kolten Wong MIL $3,100 10.87 3.51
César Hernández WSH $2,800 10.11 3.61
Adam Frazier SEA $2,700 9.95 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,300 12.83 3.89
Adam Frazier SEA $2,700 9.95 3.69
Nick Gordon MIN $2,000 7.28 3.64
Rougned Odor BAL $2,200 7.98 3.63

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $3,800 13.68 3.60
Wander Franco TB $3,800 11.60 3.05
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 11.04 3.07
Brandon Crawford SF $3,000 10.67 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,100 8.31 3.96
Luis Guillorme NYM $2,000 7.31 3.66
Cole Tucker PIT $2,000 7.25 3.63
Willy Adames MIL $3,800 13.68 3.60

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $4,500 13.61 3.02
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 12.20 2.98
Nolan Arenado STL $4,300 10.92 2.54
Austin Riley ATL $3,800 10.77 2.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,100 7.64 3.64
Ramón Urías BAL $2,100 7.46 3.55
Maikel Franco WSH $2,500 8.72 3.49
Jake Burger CWS $2,300 7.86 3.42

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,200 14.85 3.54
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $3,800 13.91 3.66
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 13.23 3.08
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,100 13.08 3.19
Mookie Betts LAD $4,000 12.89 3.22
Juan Soto WSH $4,000 12.64 3.16
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 12.35 3.17
Luis Robert CWS $3,500 12.12 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Hilliard COL $2,000 9.44 4.72
Jose Siri HOU $2,000 8.79 4.39
Brett Phillips TB $2,200 9.55 4.34
Ben Gamel PIT $2,500 10.76 4.30
Steven Kwan CLE $2,600 11.11 4.27
David Peralta ARI $2,400 10.23 4.26
Lane Thomas WSH $2,200 9.35 4.25
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,100 8.85 4.21

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.