MLB FanDuel Picks for May 17, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cease CWS $10,300 36.43 3.54
Shane McClanahan TB $10,800 36.21 3.35
José Berríos TOR $7,200 32.44 4.51
Mike Clevinger SD $7,600 31.61 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Berríos TOR $7,200 32.44 4.51
Mike Clevinger SD $7,600 31.61 4.16
James Kaprielian OAK $6,400 24.76 3.87
Zach Eflin PHI $7,500 28.27 3.77

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,000 13.27 3.32
Brandon Belt SF $3,700 12.31 3.33
Anthony Rizzo NYY $3,800 12.26 3.23
Rowdy Tellez MIL $3,200 11.61 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Huff TEX $2,000 10.96 5.48
William Contreras ATL $2,300 10.03 4.36
Yasmani Grandal CWS $2,300 9.83 4.27
Mike Zunino TB $2,100 8.67 4.13

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $3,500 12.91 3.69
Jose Altuve HOU $3,500 12.76 3.64
Brendan Donovan STL $2,400 10.55 4.40
Adam Frazier SEA $2,800 9.99 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brendan Donovan STL $2,400 10.55 4.40
Josh VanMeter PIT $2,100 8.31 3.96
Robinson Canó SD $2,000 7.77 3.88
Nick Gordon MIN $2,000 7.48 3.74

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CWS $3,600 12.80 3.56
Bo Bichette TOR $3,300 11.86 3.59
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,500 11.32 3.23
Jeremy Peña HOU $3,200 10.96 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce Lewis MIN $2,100 8.19 3.90
Bo Bichette TOR $3,300 11.86 3.59
Tim Anderson CWS $3,600 12.80 3.56
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,100 7.43 3.54

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,900 13.18 3.38
Manny Machado SD $4,200 12.70 3.02
José Ramírez CLE $4,400 12.47 2.83
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,100 11.53 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Anderson MIA $2,600 10.29 3.96
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,100 11.53 3.72
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,200 7.50 3.41
Matt Chapman TOR $2,700 9.14 3.38

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 16.01 3.56
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,300 15.30 3.56
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,400 14.18 3.22
Mike Trout LAA $4,300 13.65 3.17
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $4,000 13.47 3.37
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 13.37 3.18
Juan Soto WSH $4,000 13.13 3.28
Mookie Betts LAD $4,100 13.05 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Siri HOU $2,000 9.73 4.86
Rafael Ortega CHC $2,300 10.45 4.54
AJ Pollock CWS $2,500 11.32 4.53
Brett Phillips TB $2,100 9.10 4.33
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 8.59 4.30
Luis Barrera OAK $2,000 8.49 4.25
Jesse Winker SEA $2,600 10.92 4.20
Travis Jankowski NYM $2,000 8.12 4.06

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.