MLB FanDuel Picks for May 23, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,000 37.01 3.36
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,300 33.84 3.29
Luis Garcia HOU $10,100 29.18 2.89
Marco Gonzales SEA $8,200 28.87 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Cobb SF $7,200 28.30 3.93
José Berríos TOR $7,500 28.64 3.82
Tucker Davidson ATL $6,000 22.42 3.74
Marco Gonzales SEA $8,200 28.87 3.52

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $3,900 13.32 3.42
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,500 13.11 3.75
C.J. Cron COL $3,900 12.85 3.29
William Contreras ATL $2,100 12.65 6.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras ATL $2,100 12.65 6.02
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,100 9.20 4.38
Yan Gomes CHC $2,100 8.98 4.28
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,600 10.62 4.08

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,200 13.24 3.15
Kolten Wong MIL $3,000 11.91 3.97
Nolan Gorman STL $2,500 11.78 4.71
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 9.04 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Gorman STL $2,500 11.78 4.71
Rougned Odor BAL $2,100 9.01 4.29
Kolten Wong MIL $3,000 11.91 3.97
Robinson Canó SD $2,000 7.79 3.89

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa MIN $3,400 11.12 3.27
Bo Bichette TOR $3,700 10.91 2.95
Jeremy Peña HOU $3,700 10.84 2.93
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,900 10.24 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,900 10.24 3.53
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,100 7.26 3.46
Carlos Correa MIN $3,400 11.12 3.27
Rodolfo Castro PIT $2,200 6.61 3.01

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,200 13.71 3.26
Manny Machado SD $4,000 13.26 3.32
Patrick Wisdom CHC $3,000 10.53 3.51
Alex Bregman HOU $3,500 9.83 2.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera KC $2,100 9.51 4.53
Ramón Urías BAL $2,200 7.90 3.59
Patrick Wisdom CHC $3,000 10.53 3.51
Drew Ellis ARI $2,000 6.95 3.48

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $4,600 14.90 3.24
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,100 14.84 3.62
Mookie Betts LAD $4,300 14.47 3.36
Aaron Judge NYY $4,400 14.27 3.24
Byron Buxton MIN $4,000 14.03 3.51
Darin Ruf SF $2,900 13.05 4.50
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,800 12.49 3.29
Christian Yelich MIL $3,600 11.81 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christopher Morel CHC $2,000 11.17 5.59
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,000 9.80 4.90
Lane Thomas WSH $2,100 10.25 4.88
Sam Hilliard COL $2,100 9.86 4.69
Jose Siri HOU $2,000 9.22 4.61
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,100 9.54 4.54
Darin Ruf SF $2,900 13.05 4.50
Estevan Florial NYY $2,000 8.75 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.