MLB FanDuel Picks for May 20, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Lauer MIL $10,400 37.78 3.63
Adam Wainwright STL $8,700 35.47 4.08
Tarik Skubal DET $9,500 34.99 3.68
Sean Manaea SD $9,900 34.96 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Silseth LAA $6,400 29.70 4.64
Adam Wainwright STL $8,700 35.47 4.08
Tarik Skubal DET $9,500 34.99 3.68
Eric Lauer MIL $10,400 37.78 3.63

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,100 15.28 3.73
Jared Walsh LAA $3,200 12.37 3.87
Rowdy Tellez MIL $2,800 12.24 4.37
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,600 12.18 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Jansen TOR $2,500 11.49 4.60
Rowdy Tellez MIL $2,800 12.24 4.37
Tyler Nevin BAL $2,200 9.45 4.30
Omar Narváez MIL $2,200 9.44 4.29

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $3,100 13.19 4.26
Jose Altuve HOU $4,200 12.42 2.96
César Hernández WSH $2,600 10.67 4.10
Adam Frazier SEA $2,700 9.59 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $3,100 13.19 4.26
Matt Reynolds CIN $2,100 8.63 4.11
César Hernández WSH $2,600 10.67 4.10
Luis Rengifo LAA $2,000 7.82 3.91

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager TEX $3,300 11.67 3.54
Carlos Correa MIN $3,200 11.18 3.49
Jeremy Peña HOU $3,700 11.01 2.98
Bo Bichette TOR $3,600 10.92 3.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Paredes TB $2,000 8.17 4.08
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,100 8.21 3.91
Corey Seager TEX $3,300 11.67 3.54
Carlos Correa MIN $3,200 11.18 3.49

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 13.47 3.29
Rafael Devers BOS $4,200 12.75 3.04
Manny Machado SD $3,900 12.30 3.15
Justin Turner LAD $2,900 11.25 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Chang CLE $2,000 8.94 4.47
Emmanuel Rivera KC $2,100 8.28 3.94
Justin Turner LAD $2,900 11.25 3.88
Maikel Franco WSH $2,300 8.57 3.73

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 15.05 3.34
Byron Buxton MIN $4,200 14.42 3.43
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,200 14.16 3.37
Mookie Betts LAD $4,300 13.78 3.20
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,700 13.36 3.61
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,100 13.15 3.21
J.D. Martinez BOS $3,800 13.04 3.43
Juan Soto WSH $3,800 12.81 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,000 11.06 5.53
Christopher Morel CHC $2,000 10.75 5.38
Brett Phillips TB $2,000 10.27 5.13
Kole Calhoun TEX $2,200 10.75 4.88
Kevin Kiermaier TB $2,200 10.22 4.65
Austin Slater SF $2,500 11.11 4.44
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,100 8.97 4.27
Austin Hays BAL $2,600 10.80 4.15

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.