MLB FanDuel Picks for May 7, 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
Michael King SD $10,300 31.62 3.07
Seth Lugo KC $9,900 31.03 3.13
Shota Imanaga CHC $10,700 30.65 2.86
Max Meyer MIA $9,400 30.23 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Bennett BOS $5,500 23.35 4.24
Zac Gallen ARI $7,200 23.87 3.32
Max Meyer MIA $9,400 30.23 3.22
Seth Lugo KC $9,900 31.03 3.13

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,900 14.00 3.59
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,400 13.78 4.05
Bryce Harper PHI $3,600 13.28 3.69
Pete Alonso BAL $3,200 13.07 4.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,900 11.89 4.10
Pete Alonso BAL $3,200 13.07 4.08
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,400 13.78 4.05
Michael Busch CHC $2,900 11.53 3.98

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,600 14.24 3.96
Ketel Marte ARI $2,800 11.64 4.16
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.70 3.69
Marcus Semien NYM $2,900 10.48 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $2,800 11.64 4.16
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,600 14.24 3.96
Zack Gelof ATH $2,600 9.81 3.77
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.70 3.69

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,500 13.03 3.72
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 12.60 4.20
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 12.59 3.15
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 12.27 3.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 12.60 4.20
Trea Turner PHI $2,900 11.02 3.80
Xander Bogaerts SD $3,100 11.76 3.79
Konnor Griffin PIT $3,100 11.61 3.74

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 13.06 3.73
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 12.72 3.44
Sal Stewart CIN $3,700 12.59 3.40
Josh Jung TEX $3,200 11.56 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Tena WSH $2,300 9.15 3.98
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 13.06 3.73
Manny Machado SD $3,000 10.93 3.64
Josh Jung TEX $3,200 11.56 3.61

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 17.10 3.80
Mickey Moniak COL $4,300 15.13 3.52
Byron Buxton MIN $3,800 15.00 3.95
Juan Soto NYM $3,600 14.04 3.90
James Wood WSH $4,100 13.10 3.20
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,600 13.10 3.64
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,700 12.52 3.38
Jarren Duran BOS $3,100 12.43 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dane Myers CIN $2,300 11.08 4.82
Petey Halpin CLE $2,000 8.47 4.24
Jarren Duran BOS $3,100 12.43 4.01
Jackson Merrill SD $3,100 12.43 4.01
Byron Buxton MIN $3,800 15.00 3.95
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,900 11.36 3.92
Brandon Marsh PHI $3,100 12.11 3.91
Juan Soto NYM $3,600 14.04 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.