MLB FanDuel Picks for May 8, 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
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,500 43.72 4.60
Dylan Cease TOR $10,000 37.84 3.78
Max Fried NYY $10,200 37.10 3.64
Parker Messick CLE $9,700 36.83 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,500 43.72 4.60
Nick Lodolo CIN $8,000 33.38 4.17
Parker Messick CLE $9,700 36.83 3.80
Dylan Cease TOR $10,000 37.84 3.78

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson ATL $4,500 14.89 3.31
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,400 14.45 4.25
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,000 14.03 3.51
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,900 13.82 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Naylor SEA $2,800 12.80 4.57
Drew Romo CWS $2,000 8.94 4.47
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,400 14.45 4.25
Michael Busch CHC $2,900 12.03 4.15

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,500 12.77 3.65
Brice Turang MIL $4,300 12.72 2.96
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,000 10.56 3.52
Marcus Semien NYM $2,400 10.23 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien NYM $2,400 10.23 4.26
Zack Gelof ATH $2,600 10.20 3.92
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,500 12.77 3.65
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,000 10.56 3.52

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,500 13.40 3.83
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 12.91 3.23
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 12.53 3.58
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,300 12.15 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $2,700 10.93 4.05
Trea Turner PHI $2,900 11.19 3.86
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,500 13.40 3.83
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.48 3.83

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 12.86 3.67
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 12.74 3.44
Sung-Mun Song SD $2,500 12.27 4.91
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 12.02 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sung-Mun Song SD $2,500 12.27 4.91
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,800 10.91 3.89
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 12.02 3.76
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,400 8.86 3.69

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 15.57 3.46
James Wood WSH $4,100 14.86 3.63
Byron Buxton MIN $3,800 14.25 3.75
Juan Soto NYM $3,100 14.16 4.57
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,600 13.54 3.76
Mike Trout LAA $4,300 13.17 3.06
Ian Happ CHC $3,700 13.13 3.55
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 13.10 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Petey Halpin CLE $2,000 9.51 4.76
Michael Conforto CHC $2,400 11.26 4.69
Juan Soto NYM $3,100 14.16 4.57
Jahmai Jones DET $2,300 10.19 4.43
Myles Straw TOR $2,500 10.72 4.29
Jordan Beck COL $2,200 9.11 4.14
Julio Rodriguez SEA $2,900 11.95 4.12
Carson Benge NYM $2,500 10.01 4.01

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.