MLB FanDuel Picks for May 16, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandy Alcantara MIA $10,100 37.24 3.69
Freddy Peralta MIL $9,700 35.56 3.67
Noah Syndergaard LAA $9,900 31.39 3.17
Corey Kluber TB $8,600 31.21 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wade Miley CHC $5,700 23.80 4.17
Chris Archer MIN $6,800 27.61 4.06
Jon Gray TEX $6,400 24.39 3.81
Sandy Alcantara MIA $10,100 37.24 3.69

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Jansen TOR $2,500 12.65 5.06
Brandon Belt SF $3,800 12.30 3.24
Rowdy Tellez MIL $3,200 12.19 3.81
C.J. Cron COL $4,000 11.79 2.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Huff TEX $2,000 10.18 5.09
Danny Jansen TOR $2,500 12.65 5.06
Zack Collins TOR $2,000 9.16 4.58
Jonah Heim TEX $2,300 9.88 4.30

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,500 13.78 3.94
Kolten Wong MIL $3,300 13.14 3.98
César Hernández WSH $2,800 9.21 3.29
Travis Demeritte ATL $2,800 9.20 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor BAL $2,100 8.41 4.00
Kolten Wong MIL $3,300 13.14 3.98
Jose Altuve HOU $3,500 13.78 3.94
Dee Strange-Gordon WSH $2,000 7.01 3.51

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CWS $3,700 12.00 3.24
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,000 11.59 3.86
Bo Bichette TOR $3,500 11.14 3.18
Brandon Crawford SF $3,500 11.02 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,000 11.59 3.86
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,100 7.92 3.77
Royce Lewis MIN $2,100 7.38 3.52
Tim Anderson CWS $3,700 12.00 3.24

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,900 13.16 3.38
Austin Riley ATL $3,400 11.81 3.47
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,000 11.44 3.81
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,100 11.24 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,000 11.44 3.81
Emmanuel Rivera KC $2,200 8.27 3.76
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,100 11.24 3.63
Brian Anderson MIA $2,600 9.42 3.62

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 14.49 3.22
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,400 13.61 3.09
Mookie Betts LAD $4,100 13.54 3.30
Byron Buxton MIN $4,200 13.52 3.22
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $4,000 13.36 3.34
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 13.16 3.13
Juan Soto WSH $4,100 13.10 3.19
George Springer TOR $3,900 13.10 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,100 10.70 5.10
Luis Barrera OAK $2,000 9.27 4.64
Kole Calhoun TEX $2,200 9.83 4.47
Alek Thomas ARI $2,700 11.45 4.24
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 8.48 4.24
Adam Engel CWS $2,100 8.81 4.20
Chas McCormick HOU $2,500 10.38 4.15
Franchy Cordero BOS $2,100 8.42 4.01

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.