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MLB FanDuel Picks for May 22, 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
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,900 37.92 3.83
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,600 32.68 3.08
Luis Severino ATH $7,900 31.76 4.02
George Kirby SEA $9,200 30.84 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Severino ATH $7,900 31.76 4.02
Aaron Civale MIL $7,300 28.80 3.95
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $6,600 25.32 3.84
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,900 37.92 3.83

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $4,300 14.53 3.38
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,700 13.50 3.65
Drake Baldwin ATL $2,500 13.23 5.29
Matt Olson ATL $3,200 12.10 3.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $2,500 13.23 5.29
Jake Burger TEX $2,600 10.77 4.14
Nolan Schanuel LAA $2,700 10.76 3.98
Rhys Hoskins MIL $2,900 11.49 3.96

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 12.22 4.07
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,800 10.73 3.83
Gleyber Torres DET $3,400 10.64 3.13
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,700 8.53 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 12.22 4.07
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,800 10.73 3.83
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,700 8.53 3.16
Gleyber Torres DET $3,400 10.64 3.13

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 $3,600 14.34 3.98
Trea Turner PHI $3,800 13.71 3.61
CJ Abrams WSH $3,600 13.66 3.79
Jacob Wilson ATH $3,100 11.78 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,600 14.34 3.98
Jacob Wilson ATH $3,100 11.78 3.80
CJ Abrams WSH $3,600 13.66 3.79
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 10.35 3.70

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 13.35 3.71
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,200 12.20 3.81
Manny Machado SD $3,400 11.68 3.44
Josh Jung TEX $3,100 11.18 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,200 12.20 3.81
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 13.35 3.71
Josh Jung TEX $3,100 11.18 3.61
Ryan McMahon COL $3,000 10.73 3.58

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
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,500 15.97 3.55
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 15.82 3.30
Riley Greene DET $3,500 13.59 3.88
James Wood WSH $3,800 13.20 3.47
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,000 12.67 4.22
Jackson Merrill SD $4,000 12.60 3.15
Taylor Ward LAA $3,100 12.56 4.05
Jasson Dominguez NYY $2,900 12.18 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lane Thomas CLE $2,300 10.60 4.61
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,000 12.67 4.22
Jasson Dominguez NYY $2,900 12.18 4.20
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,600 10.89 4.19
Leody Taveras SEA $2,300 9.36 4.07
Taylor Ward LAA $3,100 12.56 4.05
Eli White ATL $2,400 9.54 3.98
Riley Greene DET $3,500 13.59 3.88

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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