MLB FanDuel Picks for May 22, 2022

Brian VanArsdale

4 years ago

Daily Player Picks

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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
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.