MLB FanDuel Picks for May 4, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $10,700 43.39 4.05
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,000 42.78 3.89
Jose Soriano LAA $11,400 35.66 3.13
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $9,900 33.01 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tarik Skubal DET $10,700 43.39 4.05
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,000 42.78 3.89
Trevor McDonald SF $6,000 21.27 3.55
Logan Gilbert SEA $8,600 29.56 3.44

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,900 14.08 3.61
Matt Olson ATL $4,300 13.72 3.19
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,100 12.72 3.10
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,200 12.63 3.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Romo CWS $2,000 9.07 4.54
Pete Alonso BAL $3,000 12.56 4.19
Josh Naylor SEA $2,800 11.50 4.11
Michael Busch CHC $2,700 10.95 4.05

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,100 13.17 3.21
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 12.24 3.83
Travis Bazzana CLE $2,800 10.33 3.69
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 9.85 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,100 8.05 3.83
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 12.24 3.83
Travis Bazzana CLE $2,800 10.33 3.69
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 9.85 3.40

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,200 14.01 3.34
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,200 12.78 3.99
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,200 12.60 3.94
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,400 11.99 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,200 12.78 3.99
Trea Turner PHI $2,900 11.43 3.94
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,200 12.60 3.94
Trevor Story BOS $2,800 10.16 3.63

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 13.77 3.93
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $2,800 13.53 4.83
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 13.19 3.56
Sal Stewart CIN $3,900 12.81 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $2,800 13.53 4.83
Alex Bregman CHC $2,800 11.18 3.99
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 13.77 3.93
Austin Riley ATL $3,000 10.75 3.58

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,200 16.08 3.83
Mickey Moniak COL $3,800 15.99 4.21
Juan Soto NYM $3,800 14.98 3.94
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,800 14.47 3.81
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 13.70 3.04
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 13.65 4.71
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,400 13.63 4.01
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,000 12.42 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JJ Bleday CIN $2,200 11.15 5.07
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 13.65 4.71
Yohendrick Pinango TOR $2,100 9.74 4.64
Jasson Dominguez NYY $2,400 10.31 4.30
Mickey Moniak COL $3,800 15.99 4.21
Kyle Stowers MIA $2,700 10.89 4.03
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,400 13.63 4.01
Juan Soto NYM $3,800 14.98 3.94

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.