MLB FanDuel Picks for May 6, 2023

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Strider ATL $11,400 41.75 3.66
Sonny Gray MIN $11,100 36.58 3.30
Nick Lodolo CIN $10,000 35.60 3.56
Drew Rasmussen TB $10,200 35.51 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Snell SD $8,100 33.04 4.08
Alex Cobb SF $8,300 33.79 4.07
Tommy Henry ARI $5,800 23.14 3.99
Spencer Turnbull DET $6,200 24.40 3.94

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy ATL $4,000 13.58 3.40
Christian Walker ARI $3,400 13.16 3.87
Jonah Heim TEX $3,600 12.92 3.59
Matt Olson ATL $4,200 12.84 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Sullivan SD $2,200 9.43 4.29
Freddy Fermin KC $2,400 10.24 4.26
Matt Carpenter SD $2,600 10.58 4.07
Cal Raleigh SEA $2,900 11.42 3.94

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $3,800 14.59 3.84
Ketel Marte ARI $3,200 12.84 4.01
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,500 12.34 3.52
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,700 11.62 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach McKinstry DET $2,500 10.45 4.18
Ketel Marte ARI $3,200 12.84 4.01
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,400 9.52 3.97
Miguel Vargas LAD $2,600 10.01 3.85

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,500 14.24 4.07
Wander Franco TB $3,800 12.37 3.26
Tim Anderson CWS $3,400 12.24 3.60
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,700 12.19 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maikel Garcia KC $2,100 9.49 4.52
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,700 12.19 4.51
Javier Báez DET $2,600 11.14 4.28
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,500 14.24 4.07

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $4,200 13.94 3.32
Josh Jung TEX $3,800 13.73 3.61
Rafael Devers BOS $4,100 12.10 2.95
Alex Bregman HOU $2,900 11.28 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $2,900 11.28 3.89
Manny Machado SD $2,900 11.22 3.87
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,600 9.72 3.74
Evan Longoria ARI $2,600 9.65 3.71

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,600 15.06 3.27
Byron Buxton MIN $3,800 14.33 3.77
Brent Rooker OAK $3,900 14.23 3.65
Adolis García TEX $3,900 13.91 3.57
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 13.67 3.11
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 13.47 3.13
Randy Arozarena TB $4,500 13.41 2.98
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,400 13.13 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dominic Fletcher ARI $2,000 10.37 5.18
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,400 10.54 4.39
Brenton Doyle COL $2,200 9.51 4.32
Stone Garrett WSH $2,600 11.21 4.31
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $2,900 12.12 4.18
Raimel Tapia BOS $2,200 8.67 3.94
TJ Friedl CIN $2,800 10.97 3.92
James Outman LAD $3,100 12.11 3.90

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.