MLB FanDuel Picks for May 31, 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	$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

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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

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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

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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

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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.