MLB FanDuel Picks for May 6, 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
Paul Skenes PIT $10,900 36.63 3.36
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,500 34.36 3.27
Tyler Glasnow LAD $11,200 33.38 2.98
Will Warren NYY $10,700 33.00 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sonny Gray BOS $7,700 30.89 4.01
Cole Ragans KC $8,400 31.58 3.76
Bryan Woo SEA $8,300 31.12 3.75
Brady Singer CIN $6,800 23.94 3.52

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,000 14.74 3.69
Matt Olson ATL $4,500 14.33 3.18
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,400 13.74 4.04
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,900 12.95 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,900 12.95 4.47
Drew Romo CWS $2,000 8.92 4.46
Elias Diaz KC $2,000 8.69 4.34
Michael Busch CHC $2,800 11.81 4.22

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,300 13.54 3.15
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,500 13.43 3.84
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,500 12.37 3.53
Ketel Marte ARI $2,800 11.31 4.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $2,800 11.31 4.04
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 10.86 3.88
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,500 13.43 3.84
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,500 12.37 3.53

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 12.77 3.19
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 12.32 4.11
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,400 12.03 3.54
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,300 11.81 3.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 12.32 4.11
Trevor Story BOS $2,700 10.83 4.01
Trea Turner PHI $2,900 11.59 4.00
Konnor Griffin PIT $3,000 11.75 3.92

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 13.16 4.11
Junior Caminero TB $3,600 13.12 3.65
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 13.02 3.43
Max Muncy LAD $3,600 12.69 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sung-Mun Song SD $2,100 10.93 5.20
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 13.16 4.11
Jose Tena WSH $2,300 9.15 3.98
Josh Jung TEX $3,200 11.90 3.72

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 16.15 3.59
Byron Buxton MIN $3,700 15.49 4.19
Mickey Moniak COL $4,100 15.33 3.74
Juan Soto NYM $3,700 15.01 4.06
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,000 13.64 3.41
James Wood WSH $4,000 13.13 3.28
Mike Trout LAA $4,300 12.83 2.98
Jackson Merrill SD $3,000 12.83 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Petey Halpin CLE $2,000 8.67 4.34
Jackson Merrill SD $3,000 12.83 4.28
Will Benson CIN $2,200 9.29 4.22
Byron Buxton MIN $3,700 15.49 4.19
Jarren Duran BOS $3,000 12.55 4.18
George Springer TOR $2,800 11.53 4.12
Juan Soto NYM $3,700 15.01 4.06
Zach Cole HOU $2,500 10.08 4.03

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.