MLB FanDuel Picks for May 22, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Sandoval LAA $9,500 38.17 4.02
Shane Bieber CLE $8,600 36.19 4.21
Sandy Alcantara MIA $10,100 35.92 3.56
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,500 35.19 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Wood SF $7,400 31.46 4.25
Shane Bieber CLE $8,600 36.19 4.21
Brady Singer KC $5,800 24.25 4.18
Wade Miley CHC $6,700 27.01 4.03

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Serven COL $2,500 14.51 5.80
Pete Alonso NYM $4,300 13.93 3.24
C.J. Cron COL $4,200 13.87 3.30
Rowdy Tellez MIL $3,000 12.88 4.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Serven COL $2,500 14.51 5.80
Sam Huff TEX $2,000 10.84 5.42
Mike Zunino TB $2,100 10.25 4.88
Danny Jansen TOR $2,500 12.10 4.84

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $3,000 12.84 4.28
Jose Altuve HOU $4,200 12.56 2.99
Nolan Gorman STL $2,500 10.75 4.30
Adam Frazier SEA $2,700 9.94 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Rengifo LAA $2,000 8.74 4.37
Nolan Gorman STL $2,500 10.75 4.30
Kolten Wong MIL $3,000 12.84 4.28
Rougned Odor BAL $2,100 8.69 4.14

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CWS $3,500 12.94 3.70
Bo Bichette TOR $3,600 12.51 3.48
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,700 11.43 3.09
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,000 11.05 2.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Paredes TB $2,200 9.09 4.13
Tim Anderson CWS $3,500 12.94 3.70
Bo Bichette TOR $3,600 12.51 3.48
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 9.61 3.43

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $4,100 14.75 3.60
Manny Machado SD $3,900 13.63 3.49
José Ramírez CLE $4,200 13.23 3.15
Nolan Arenado STL $3,800 11.54 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera KC $2,100 9.79 4.66
Ramón Urías BAL $2,200 8.58 3.90
Justin Turner LAD $2,900 11.24 3.88
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,400 8.90 3.71

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $4,500 15.68 3.48
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 15.05 3.50
Mookie Betts LAD $4,200 14.91 3.55
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 14.45 3.28
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,000 14.27 3.57
Randy Arozarena TB $2,700 14.20 5.26
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,700 13.85 3.74
J.D. Martinez BOS $3,900 13.75 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randy Arozarena TB $2,700 14.20 5.26
Brett Phillips TB $2,000 10.42 5.21
Kevin Kiermaier TB $2,300 11.03 4.79
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,100 10.00 4.76
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,000 9.25 4.62
Kole Calhoun TEX $2,300 10.38 4.51
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,000 8.85 4.42
Austin Slater SF $2,500 10.93 4.37

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.