MLB FanDuel Picks for May 26, 2022

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
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.