MLB FanDuel Picks for May 2, 2024

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
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,100 33.99 3.36
Edward Cabrera MIA $9,600 30.98 3.23
Kyle Bradish BAL $9,500 29.97 3.15
Mitchell Parker WSH $8,900 29.71 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,100 33.99 3.36
Kyle Harrison SF $8,500 28.56 3.36
Mitchell Parker WSH $8,900 29.71 3.34
Adrian Houser NYM $6,600 21.38 3.24

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Naylor CLE $3,700 13.26 3.58
Pete Alonso NYM $3,500 11.78 3.37
Adley Rutschman BAL $3,300 11.60 3.51
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $3,300 11.50 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Cooper BOS $2,300 9.99 4.34
Connor Wong BOS $2,800 11.23 4.01
Wilmer Flores SF $2,400 9.54 3.97
Bo Naylor CLE $2,500 9.82 3.93

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 13.27 3.32
Andrés Giménez CLE $3,000 12.10 4.03
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,900 10.47 3.61
Marcus Semien TEX $3,600 10.43 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrés Giménez CLE $3,000 12.10 4.03
Luis Arraez MIA $2,800 10.42 3.72
Brendan Rodgers COL $2,500 9.13 3.65
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,900 10.47 3.61

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gunnar Henderson BAL $4,500 14.90 3.31
CJ Abrams WSH $4,100 14.30 3.49
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,100 10.27 3.31
Anthony Volpe NYY $3,200 9.89 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $4,100 14.30 3.49
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,500 8.46 3.38
Gunnar Henderson BAL $4,500 14.90 3.31
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,100 10.27 3.31

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,000 12.70 3.17
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 12.24 3.83
Alex Bregman HOU $2,700 9.79 3.63
Matt Chapman SF $2,900 8.99 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 12.24 3.83
Alex Bregman HOU $2,700 9.79 3.63
José Ramírez CLE $4,000 12.70 3.17
Matt Chapman SF $2,900 8.99 3.10

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYY $4,300 14.14 3.29
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,200 13.87 3.30
Tyler O’Neill BOS $3,400 13.22 3.89
Jarren Duran BOS $3,000 13.16 4.39
Steven Kwan CLE $3,100 13.11 4.23
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,900 12.27 3.15
Adolis García TEX $4,000 11.92 2.98
Mike Tauchman CHC $2,800 11.78 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarren Duran BOS $3,000 13.16 4.39
Estevan Florial CLE $2,300 9.87 4.29
Steven Kwan CLE $3,100 13.11 4.23
Mike Tauchman CHC $2,800 11.78 4.21
Dane Myers MIA $2,000 8.36 4.18
Mike Yastrzemski SF $2,300 9.44 4.10
DJ Stewart NYM $2,700 10.95 4.06
Hunter Goodman COL $2,200 8.60 3.91

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.