MLB FanDuel Picks for May 21, 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
Logan Webb SF $10,800 42.85 3.97
Hunter Brown HOU $11,000 42.00 3.82
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,800 36.51 3.38
Corbin Burnes ARI $9,400 29.84 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Webb SF $10,800 42.85 3.97
Hunter Brown HOU $11,000 42.00 3.82
Brady Singer CIN $8,500 29.80 3.51
Chad Patrick MIL $7,600 26.11 3.44

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,200 14.20 3.38
Ivan Herrera STL $2,700 13.71 5.08
Bryce Harper PHI $4,300 13.69 3.18
Agustin Ramirez MIA $3,300 12.96 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalton Rushing LAD $2,400 12.44 5.18
Ivan Herrera STL $2,700 13.71 5.08
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,700 11.37 4.21
Gabriel Moreno ARI $2,700 11.26 4.17

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 13.37 3.61
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 11.10 3.70
Otto Lopez MIA $2,600 10.38 3.99
Brandon Lowe TB $3,000 10.24 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Otto Lopez MIA $2,600 10.38 3.99
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 11.10 3.70
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 13.37 3.61
Tim Tawa ARI $2,800 9.77 3.49

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 13.75 3.93
Trea Turner PHI $4,000 13.72 3.43
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 13.46 3.36
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,700 12.72 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Masyn Winn STL $2,900 11.51 3.97
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 13.75 3.93
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,000 11.58 3.86
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,300 12.62 3.82

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,700 14.62 3.95
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 13.25 3.68
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,600 12.26 3.41
Alex Bregman BOS $3,700 12.24 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,700 14.62 3.95
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,200 11.99 3.75
Mark Vientos NYM $2,700 10.05 3.72
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 13.25 3.68

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,800 18.71 3.90
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,500 16.04 3.56
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 15.60 3.25
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,200 14.56 3.47
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,400 14.05 3.19
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,800 13.97 3.68
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $3,900 13.82 3.54
Riley Greene DET $3,400 13.80 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Lugo LAA $2,100 10.66 5.08
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,000 12.91 4.30
Jasson Dominguez NYY $2,900 12.26 4.23
Riley Greene DET $3,400 13.80 4.06
Jake Meyers HOU $2,800 11.32 4.04
TJ Friedl CIN $3,000 12.07 4.02
Ian Happ CHC $3,400 13.28 3.91
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,800 18.71 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.