MLB FanDuel Picks for May 26, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frankie Montas OAK $8,800 39.06 4.44
Nestor Cortes NYY $10,300 37.79 3.67
Eric Lauer MIL $10,600 36.02 3.40
Shohei Ohtani LAA $9,900 34.78 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frankie Montas OAK $8,800 39.06 4.44
Nestor Cortes NYY $10,300 37.79 3.67
Aaron Nola PHI $8,900 32.69 3.67
Devin Smeltzer MIN $5,600 20.43 3.65

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,100 15.18 3.70
William Contreras ATL $2,400 12.64 5.27
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,800 12.54 3.30
C.J. Cron COL $3,900 12.14 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras ATL $2,400 12.64 5.27
Mike Zunino TB $2,100 9.60 4.57
Danny Jansen TOR $2,500 11.40 4.56
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,100 8.72 4.15

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $3,000 10.50 3.50
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 10.42 3.36
César Hernández WSH $2,600 9.25 3.56
Luis Rengifo LAA $2,200 8.65 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Rengifo LAA $2,200 8.65 3.93
Dee Strange-Gordon WSH $2,000 7.50 3.75
César Hernández WSH $2,600 9.25 3.56
Matt Reynolds CIN $2,100 7.44 3.54

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,200 12.89 4.03
Tim Anderson CWS $3,900 12.09 3.10
Carlos Correa MIN $3,400 10.90 3.21
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,700 10.65 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,200 12.89 4.03
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,100 7.26 3.46
Isaac Paredes TB $2,200 7.51 3.42
Carlos Correa MIN $3,400 10.90 3.21

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $4,400 13.76 3.13
José Ramírez CLE $4,600 13.69 2.98
Patrick Wisdom CHC $3,500 12.44 3.56
Austin Riley ATL $3,400 11.01 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Andújar NYY $2,000 8.75 4.38
Jake Burger CWS $2,000 8.07 4.03
Emmanuel Rivera KC $2,100 8.23 3.92
Patrick Wisdom CHC $3,500 12.44 3.56

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts LAD $4,500 16.41 3.65
Bryce Harper PHI $4,300 16.18 3.76
Christopher Morel CHC $2,000 14.82 7.41
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 14.78 3.21
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 14.54 3.30
J.D. Martinez BOS $3,900 13.64 3.50
George Springer TOR $3,600 12.52 3.48
Juan Soto WSH $3,700 12.05 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christopher Morel CHC $2,000 14.82 7.41
Kole Calhoun TEX $2,300 10.76 4.68
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,000 9.10 4.55
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,200 9.84 4.47
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,500 10.95 4.38
Yonathan Daza COL $2,300 9.59 4.17
David Peralta ARI $2,700 10.87 4.03
AJ Pollock CWS $2,700 10.45 3.87

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.