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MLB FanDuel Picks for May 20, 2025

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
Tarik Skubal DET $11,000 43.00 3.91
Spencer Strider ATL $9,500 40.47 4.26
Nick Martinez CIN $8,900 32.33 3.63
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,300 31.60 3.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Strider ATL $9,500 40.47 4.26
Tarik Skubal DET $11,000 43.00 3.91
Nick Martinez CIN $8,900 32.33 3.63
Mitchell Parker WSH $7,800 28.15 3.61

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,200 14.15 3.37
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,600 13.68 3.80
Paul Goldschmidt NYY $3,500 13.08 3.74
Ivan Herrera STL $2,700 12.58 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivan Herrera STL $2,700 12.58 4.66
Rowdy Tellez SEA $2,600 10.39 4.00
Yandy Diaz TB $2,900 11.61 4.00
Gabriel Moreno ARI $2,600 10.38 3.99

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 12.79 3.46
Gleyber Torres DET $3,300 11.39 3.45
Brice Turang MIL $2,900 10.98 3.79
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,800 10.73 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,800 10.73 3.83
Brice Turang MIL $2,900 10.98 3.79
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 12.79 3.46
Gleyber Torres DET $3,300 11.39 3.45

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.


Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 14.81 4.23
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 14.04 3.51
CJ Abrams WSH $3,600 13.64 3.79
Trea Turner PHI $3,900 13.62 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 14.81 4.23
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,300 13.56 4.11
Willy Adames SF $2,800 11.37 4.06
Jacob Wilson ATH $3,000 11.79 3.93

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,700 14.39 3.89
Alex Bregman BOS $3,800 12.02 3.16
Manny Machado SD $3,500 12.01 3.43
Josh Jung TEX $3,200 11.81 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,700 14.39 3.89
Matt Shaw CHC $2,300 8.76 3.81
Max Muncy LAD $2,900 10.85 3.74
Mark Vientos NYM $2,800 10.40 3.72

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
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,800 18.76 3.91
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 16.34 3.40
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,500 14.69 3.26
Juan Soto NYM $3,800 13.82 3.64
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,400 13.62 3.09
Jackson Merrill SD $4,000 13.40 3.35
James Wood WSH $3,700 13.36 3.61
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,800 13.22 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
TJ Friedl CIN $2,900 12.61 4.35
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,000 12.48 4.16
Brandon Nimmo NYM $3,000 12.12 4.04
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ARI $3,000 12.10 4.03
Jake Meyers HOU $2,700 10.86 4.02
Jesus Sanchez MIA $2,800 11.26 4.02
Eli White ATL $2,400 9.59 4.00
Taylor Ward LAA $3,000 11.87 3.96

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.

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