MLB FanDuel Picks for May 18, 2022

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Pablo López	MIA	$10,500	40.98	3.90
Max Scherzer	NYM	$10,400	40.31	3.88
Zack Wheeler	PHI	$9,500	39.78	4.19
Shohei Ohtani	LAA	$10,100	38.99	3.86

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Cal Quantrill	CLE	$7,400	37.39	5.05
Marco Gonzales	SEA	$5,700	24.13	4.23
Zack Wheeler	PHI	$9,500	39.78	4.19
Jordan Lyles	BAL	$7,200	29.58	4.11

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Paul Goldschmidt	STL	$4,000	12.94	3.24
Freddie Freeman	LAD	$4,000	12.73	3.18
Anthony Rizzo	NYY	$3,800	12.64	3.33
C.J. Cron	COL	$4,200	12.24	2.92

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Francisco Mejía	TB	$2,000	9.47	4.73
Danny Jansen	TOR	$2,500	10.98	4.39
Jonah Heim	TEX	$2,200	9.58	4.35
Jesús Aguilar	MIA	$2,700	11.03	4.09

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,900	12.72	3.26
Brendan Donovan	STL	$2,200	12.28	5.58
Kolten Wong	MIL	$3,100	12.07	3.89
Adam Frazier	SEA	$2,700	9.21	3.41

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Brendan Donovan	STL	$2,200	12.28	5.58
Kolten Wong	MIL	$3,100	12.07	3.89
Rougned Odor	BAL	$2,100	8.08	3.85
Luis Rengifo	LAA	$2,000	7.70	3.85

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Tim Anderson	CWS	$3,700	12.61	3.41
Bo Bichette	TOR	$3,400	11.53	3.39
Jeremy Peña	HOU	$3,400	11.41	3.36
Corey Seager	TEX	$3,200	11.41	3.57

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Geraldo Perdomo	ARI	$2,100	7.58	3.61
Corey Seager	TEX	$3,200	11.41	3.57
Dansby Swanson	ATL	$2,900	10.28	3.54
Carlos Correa	MIN	$3,000	10.51	3.50

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Rafael Devers	BOS	$4,000	13.70	3.43
José Ramírez	CLE	$4,200	12.78	3.04
Manny Machado	SD	$3,900	12.55	3.22
Josh Donaldson	NYY	$3,200	11.46	3.58

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ramón Urías	BAL	$2,200	8.27	3.76
Emmanuel Rivera	KC	$2,100	7.84	3.73
Brian Anderson	MIA	$2,700	9.93	3.68
Josh Donaldson	NYY	$3,200	11.46	3.58

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Aaron Judge	NYY	$4,400	16.07	3.65
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$4,200	15.10	3.60
Mookie Betts	LAD	$4,300	14.39	3.35
Byron Buxton	MIN	$4,200	13.95	3.32
Kyle Tucker	HOU	$3,600	13.95	3.88
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,200	13.89	3.31
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	$4,000	13.43	3.36
Juan Soto	WSH	$3,800	12.69	3.34

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Austin Slater	SF	$2,700	12.50	4.63
Jordan Luplow	ARI	$2,600	11.71	4.50
Kole Calhoun	TEX	$2,200	9.89	4.50
Brett Phillips	TB	$2,000	8.81	4.40
Tyrone Taylor	MIL	$2,100	8.70	4.14
Alek Thomas	ARI	$2,500	10.18	4.07
Roman Quinn	PHI	$2,100	8.47	4.03
Joey Gallo	NYY	$2,600	10.48	4.03

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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.