MLB FanDuel Picks for May 1, 2026

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
Bryan Woo SEA $9,900 36.44 3.68
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,000 32.63 3.63
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $10,500 31.43 2.99
Cole Ragans KC $8,200 30.84 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cade Povich BAL $6,600 24.95 3.78
Cole Ragans KC $8,200 30.84 3.76
Bryan Woo SEA $9,900 36.44 3.68
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,000 32.63 3.63

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,900 14.60 3.74
Matt Olson ATL $4,700 13.97 2.97
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,300 13.17 3.06
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,400 12.89 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Romo CWS $2,000 9.08 4.54
Nathaniel Lowe CIN $2,700 11.46 4.25
Moises Ballesteros CHC $3,000 12.72 4.24
Josh Naylor SEA $2,800 11.45 4.09

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,000 14.69 3.67
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,700 12.89 3.48
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,300 12.88 3.90
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 10.38 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,100 8.87 4.22
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,300 12.88 3.90
Brice Turang MIL $4,000 14.69 3.67
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,700 9.75 3.61

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,500 15.11 3.36
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,100 12.95 4.18
Gunnar Henderson BAL $4,000 12.68 3.17
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,500 12.27 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,100 12.95 4.18
Jacob Wilson ATH $2,800 11.14 3.98
Trevor Story BOS $2,800 10.70 3.82
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,700 10.21 3.78

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,500 15.11 4.32
Sal Stewart CIN $4,100 14.65 3.57
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 12.86 3.67
Max Muncy LAD $3,800 12.63 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,500 15.11 4.32
Yoan Moncada LAA $2,700 10.68 3.96
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 12.86 3.67
Isaac Paredes HOU $2,900 10.61 3.66

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 15.90 4.30
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 15.68 3.56
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 15.30 3.56
Byron Buxton MIN $3,100 14.79 4.77
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 14.39 3.20
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,000 14.24 3.56
Juan Soto NYM $3,300 14.05 4.26
James Wood WSH $4,300 13.71 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JJ Bleday CIN $2,000 10.53 5.27
Byron Buxton MIN $3,100 14.79 4.77
Jahmai Jones DET $2,300 10.38 4.51
Colby Thomas ATH $2,300 9.95 4.33
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,700 11.69 4.33
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 15.90 4.30
George Springer TOR $2,900 12.36 4.26
Juan Soto NYM $3,300 14.05 4.26

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.