MLB FanDuel Picks for May 7, 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
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,500 45.04 3.92
Joe Ryan MIN $11,000 42.80 3.89
Julio Urías LAD $9,900 41.33 4.17
Bryce Elder ATL $10,400 31.67 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Miller SEA $7,400 31.02 4.19
Julio Urías LAD $9,900 41.33 4.17
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,500 45.04 3.92
Joe Ryan MIN $11,000 42.80 3.89

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonah Heim TEX $3,600 12.91 3.59
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,600 12.78 3.55
Christian Walker ARI $3,400 12.49 3.67
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,000 12.47 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Belt TOR $2,400 10.45 4.36
Alex Kirilloff MIN $2,200 8.96 4.07
Ryan Noda OAK $3,000 11.84 3.95
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $3,000 11.65 3.88

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $4,000 14.80 3.70
Jonathan India CIN $3,100 12.80 4.13
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,500 12.20 3.49
Ketel Marte ARI $3,200 11.88 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis García WSH $2,600 11.32 4.35
Jonathan India CIN $3,100 12.80 4.13
Miguel Vargas LAD $2,600 10.25 3.94
Ketel Marte ARI $3,200 11.88 3.71

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,500 12.48 3.56
Javier Báez DET $2,800 12.37 4.42
Bo Bichette TOR $3,900 12.26 3.14
Tim Anderson CWS $3,400 11.80 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javier Báez DET $2,800 12.37 4.42
Maikel Garcia KC $2,100 9.20 4.38
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,700 11.23 4.16
Ezequiel Tovar COL $2,200 9.10 4.14

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jung TEX $3,800 13.55 3.57
Rafael Devers BOS $4,100 12.90 3.15
Max Muncy LAD $4,200 12.70 3.02
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,700 11.03 4.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Rojas ARI $2,600 10.94 4.21
Enmanuel Valdez BOS $2,500 10.34 4.14
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,700 11.03 4.08
Andy Ibáñez DET $2,000 8.02 4.01

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Masataka Yoshida BOS $3,700 15.32 4.14
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,600 14.20 3.09
Adolis García TEX $3,700 13.96 3.77
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,500 13.91 3.97
Alex Verdugo BOS $3,600 13.64 3.79
Brent Rooker OAK $4,000 13.52 3.38
Cody Bellinger CHC $4,200 13.32 3.17
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 13.09 2.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Sánchez MIA $2,200 10.71 4.87
Raimel Tapia BOS $2,200 9.84 4.47
Randal Grichuk COL $2,500 11.13 4.45
TJ Friedl CIN $2,800 12.09 4.32
Max Kepler MIN $2,700 11.56 4.28
Austin Slater SF $2,300 9.79 4.26
Matt Vierling DET $2,400 10.01 4.17
Masataka Yoshida BOS $3,700 15.32 4.14

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.