MLB FanDuel Picks for May 19, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zac Gallen ARI $10,600 38.26 3.61
Chris Bassitt NYM $10,400 37.71 3.63
Cal Quantrill CLE $7,400 35.02 4.73
Framber Valdez HOU $9,700 30.47 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Quantrill CLE $7,400 35.02 4.73
Tyler Mahle CIN $7,700 29.24 3.80
Kyle Gibson PHI $7,300 27.62 3.78
Chris Bassitt NYM $10,400 37.71 3.63

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,300 12.51 2.91
Anthony Rizzo NYY $3,800 12.15 3.20
Pete Alonso NYM $4,000 11.52 2.88
Willson Contreras CHC $3,700 11.48 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MJ Melendez KC $2,300 10.17 4.42
Bobby Dalbec BOS $2,100 8.90 4.24
Jonah Heim TEX $2,500 10.23 4.09
Albert Pujols STL $2,200 8.63 3.92

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 13.02 3.25
Adam Frazier SEA $2,700 8.95 3.32
Robinson Canó SD $2,000 8.23 4.11
Richie Palacios CLE $2,100 6.24 2.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Canó SD $2,000 8.23 4.11
Adam Frazier SEA $2,700 8.95 3.32
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 13.02 3.25
Richie Palacios CLE $2,100 6.24 2.97

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,800 12.55 3.30
Tim Anderson CWS $3,600 12.29 3.41
Corey Seager TEX $3,200 11.70 3.66
Jeremy Peña HOU $3,500 11.42 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager TEX $3,200 11.70 3.66
Tim Anderson CWS $3,600 12.29 3.41
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,100 7.10 3.38
Luis Guillorme NYM $2,000 6.73 3.36

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,200 12.91 3.07
Manny Machado SD $3,900 12.89 3.30
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 12.86 3.21
Alex Bregman HOU $3,600 10.60 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera KC $2,100 9.32 4.44
Ramón Urías BAL $2,200 8.55 3.89
Manny Machado SD $3,900 12.89 3.30
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 12.86 3.21

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 15.64 3.48
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,500 13.40 2.98
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,700 13.34 3.60
J.D. Martinez BOS $3,800 13.12 3.45
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $4,000 12.70 3.17
Luis Robert CWS $3,800 11.99 3.15
Nick Castellanos PHI $3,600 11.25 3.12
Tommy Pham CIN $3,400 10.87 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christopher Morel CHC $2,000 10.44 5.22
Kole Calhoun TEX $2,200 10.55 4.79
Jose Siri HOU $2,000 9.33 4.66
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 8.39 4.20
Austin Hays BAL $2,600 10.80 4.16
Odúbel Herrera PHI $2,200 8.88 4.04
AJ Pollock CWS $2,500 9.92 3.97
Jordan Luplow ARI $2,600 9.84 3.79

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.