MLB FanDuel Picks for May 26, 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
Lance Lynn CWS $9,300 41.95 4.51
Kevin Gausman TOR $11,100 41.90 3.77
Mitch Keller PIT $11,400 39.58 3.47
George Kirby SEA $10,600 37.04 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance Lynn CWS $9,300 41.95 4.51
James Kaprielian OAK $5,900 24.09 4.08
Joe Musgrove SD $7,500 28.71 3.83
Kevin Gausman TOR $11,100 41.90 3.77

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $4,300 15.36 3.57
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,200 13.79 3.28
Paul Goldschmidt STL $3,900 13.31 3.41
Matt Olson ATL $4,100 13.19 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan O’Hearn BAL $2,000 9.52 4.76
Patrick Bailey SF $2,000 8.46 4.23
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,500 10.40 4.16
Joey Meneses WSH $2,800 11.29 4.03

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $4,400 14.26 3.24
Nolan Gorman STL $3,800 13.17 3.47
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,200 12.81 4.00
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 11.57 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach McKinstry DET $2,500 11.13 4.45
Bryson Stott PHI $2,800 11.47 4.10
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,200 12.81 4.00
Edouard Julien MIN $2,500 9.74 3.89

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager TEX $3,900 13.15 3.37
Matt McLain CIN $3,200 13.02 4.07
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,900 12.55 3.22
Wander Franco TB $3,700 12.13 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt McLain CIN $3,200 13.02 4.07
Trea Turner PHI $2,800 11.09 3.96
Willy Adames MIL $2,900 11.10 3.83
Zach Neto LAA $2,600 9.52 3.66

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado STL $3,400 11.96 3.52
Josh Jung TEX $3,400 11.85 3.49
Austin Riley ATL $3,000 11.50 3.83
Casey Schmitt SF $3,000 11.40 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Brosseau MIL $2,300 9.55 4.15
Enmanuel Valdez BOS $2,700 10.97 4.06
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,700 10.57 3.92
Spencer Steer CIN $2,900 11.22 3.87

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 15.96 3.55
Jorge Soler MIA $3,300 15.55 4.71
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,500 14.98 3.33
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,700 14.25 3.03
Cedric Mullins BAL $4,000 13.95 3.49
Juan Soto SD $3,600 13.77 3.83
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $3,700 13.69 3.70
Adolis García TEX $4,300 13.64 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Dickerson WSH $2,000 9.84 4.92
Jorge Soler MIA $3,300 15.55 4.71
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,500 11.67 4.67
Jonathan Davis MIA $2,000 9.01 4.50
Raimel Tapia BOS $2,500 11.09 4.43
Drew Waters KC $2,000 8.83 4.41
Marcell Ozuna ATL $2,800 12.26 4.38
Clint Frazier CWS $2,000 8.71 4.36

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.