MLB FanDuel Picks for May 9, 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
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,000 38.71 3.52
Spencer Arrighetti HOU $10,100 33.79 3.35
Trey Yesavage TOR $8,900 32.23 3.62
Blake Snell LAD $10,500 31.60 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Yesavage TOR $8,900 32.23 3.62
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,000 38.71 3.52
Aaron Nola PHI $8,600 30.25 3.52
Tanner Bibee CLE $7,800 27.17 3.48

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,400 15.27 4.49
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,000 14.86 3.71
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,900 14.24 3.65
Matt Olson ATL $4,500 13.16 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,400 15.27 4.49
Josh Naylor SEA $2,800 12.18 4.35
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,100 12.89 4.16
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,900 11.98 4.13

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,600 13.38 3.72
Brice Turang MIL $4,300 11.81 2.75
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,500 11.64 3.33
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,000 11.41 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien NYM $2,400 9.95 4.14
Zack Gelof ATH $2,600 10.67 4.10
Ketel Marte ARI $2,800 10.96 3.91
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,000 11.41 3.80

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,600 13.53 3.76
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 12.81 3.20
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,300 12.81 3.88
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 12.58 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,300 12.81 3.88
Jacob Wilson ATH $2,800 10.80 3.86
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,600 13.53 3.76
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.08 3.69

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 13.13 4.10
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 12.56 3.39
Sung-Mun Song SD $2,500 12.41 4.96
Max Muncy LAD $3,600 12.29 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sung-Mun Song SD $2,500 12.41 4.96
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 13.13 4.10
Jose Tena WSH $2,300 9.35 4.06
Isaac Paredes HOU $2,900 10.36 3.57

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 15.26 3.39
Juan Soto NYM $3,400 14.49 4.26
Byron Buxton MIN $3,800 14.36 3.78
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,000 13.78 3.44
James Wood WSH $4,100 13.75 3.35
Julio Rodriguez SEA $2,900 13.49 4.65
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 12.95 3.08
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,600 12.77 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Waldschmidt ARI $2,000 10.35 5.17
Rob Refsnyder SEA $2,300 11.11 4.83
Julio Rodriguez SEA $2,900 13.49 4.65
Jake McCarthy COL $2,500 11.51 4.60
Michael Conforto CHC $2,400 10.89 4.54
Juan Soto NYM $3,400 14.49 4.26
Zach Cole HOU $2,500 10.58 4.23
Will Benson CIN $2,200 9.19 4.18

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.