MLB FanDuel Picks for May 20, 2022

Brian VanArsdale

4 years ago

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
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.