MLB FanDuel Picks for May 31, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frankie Montas OAK $9,200 40.34 4.39
Kevin Gausman TOR $10,200 38.79 3.80
Eric Lauer MIL $10,600 35.47 3.35
Cal Quantrill CLE $7,700 35.25 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Quantrill CLE $7,700 35.25 4.58
Ranger Suárez PHI $7,200 32.94 4.58
Frankie Montas OAK $9,200 40.34 4.39
Blake Snell SD $7,000 27.42 3.92

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,300 17.81 4.14
Pete Alonso NYM $4,100 12.94 3.16
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,100 12.43 3.03
Ty France SEA $3,500 12.06 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Huff TEX $2,000 9.55 4.78
Mike Zunino TB $2,100 9.27 4.41
Alejandro Kirk TOR $2,300 10.00 4.35
Danny Jansen TOR $2,700 11.68 4.32

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,900 11.86 3.04
Tommy Edman STL $3,700 11.69 3.16
Marcus Semien TEX $2,900 11.37 3.92
Jorge Polanco MIN $3,300 11.08 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor BAL $2,300 9.24 4.02
Marcus Semien TEX $2,900 11.37 3.92
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,500 9.67 3.87
Luis Rengifo LAA $2,200 8.16 3.71

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,300 13.89 3.23
Trea Turner LAD $4,200 12.72 3.03
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,400 12.65 3.72
Corey Seager TEX $3,700 11.53 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,400 9.19 3.83
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,500 9.45 3.78
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,400 12.65 3.72
Kyle Farmer CIN $2,900 10.71 3.69

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,500 15.20 3.38
Rafael Devers BOS $4,200 14.57 3.47
Manny Machado SD $4,100 11.94 2.91
Austin Riley ATL $3,600 11.88 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Andújar NYY $2,000 8.87 4.44
Emmanuel Rivera KC $2,100 9.26 4.41
Jake Burger CWS $2,200 9.68 4.40
Ramón Urías BAL $2,200 9.49 4.32

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts LAD $4,400 16.03 3.64
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 14.73 3.42
Bryce Harper PHI $4,200 14.70 3.50
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $3,900 14.51 3.72
Shohei Ohtani LAA $3,900 14.39 3.69
Mike Trout LAA $4,100 13.95 3.40
Starling Marte NYM $3,700 13.54 3.66
Taylor Ward LAA $4,000 13.01 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christopher Morel CHC $2,600 12.86 4.95
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,300 10.53 4.58
Taylor Trammell SEA $2,000 9.07 4.54
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,600 11.76 4.52
Kole Calhoun TEX $2,800 12.12 4.33
Lorenzo Cain MIL $2,100 8.86 4.22
Jose Siri HOU $2,000 8.43 4.21
Victor Robles WSH $2,100 8.82 4.20

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.