MLB FanDuel Picks for May 10, 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
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,800 45.26 4.19
Gavin Williams CLE $10,100 39.81 3.94
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,100 33.11 3.64
Jose Soriano LAA $10,400 32.14 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Cameron KC $7,500 32.05 4.27
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,800 45.26 4.19
Gavin Williams CLE $10,100 39.81 3.94
Logan Henderson MIL $7,600 29.59 3.89

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,400 16.01 4.71
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,100 14.27 3.48
Matt Olson ATL $4,400 13.71 3.12
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,900 13.69 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,400 16.01 4.71
Josh Naylor SEA $2,800 12.47 4.45
Drew Romo CWS $2,000 8.14 4.07
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,900 11.45 3.95

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,500 11.84 3.38
Brice Turang MIL $4,200 11.44 2.72
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,600 11.30 3.14
Ketel Marte ARI $2,800 10.79 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien NYM $2,400 9.57 3.99
Ketel Marte ARI $2,800 10.79 3.85
Zack Gelof ATH $2,600 9.98 3.84
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 9.93 3.43

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,600 13.08 3.63
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 12.93 3.23
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,300 12.78 3.87
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 12.20 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,300 12.78 3.87
Ezequiel Tovar COL $2,200 8.28 3.76
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 10.96 3.65
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,600 13.08 3.63

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 13.31 4.16
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 12.46 3.56
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 12.12 3.27
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 11.44 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sung-Mun Song SD $2,500 11.30 4.52
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 13.31 4.16
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,400 9.56 3.98
Isaac Paredes HOU $2,900 10.81 3.73

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $3,900 14.75 3.78
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 14.61 3.95
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 14.34 3.19
James Wood WSH $4,100 13.82 3.37
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 13.34 3.10
Shohei Ohtani LAD $3,900 13.17 3.38
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,600 12.75 3.54
Juan Soto NYM $3,500 12.68 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Benson CIN $2,200 10.31 4.69
Blake Dunn CIN $2,300 9.31 4.05
Julio Rodriguez SEA $3,100 12.46 4.02
Zach Cole HOU $2,500 10.00 4.00
Brent Rooker ATH $2,900 11.61 4.00
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,900 11.54 3.98
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 14.61 3.95
Sam Antonacci CWS $2,800 11.06 3.95

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.