MLB FanDuel Picks for May 12, 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 $11,100 39.06 3.52
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,900 37.61 3.45
Bryan Woo SEA $9,800 34.83 3.55
Trevor Rogers BAL $8,300 34.50 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Rogers BAL $8,300 34.50 4.16
Zac Gallen ARI $8,500 30.49 3.59
Bryan Woo SEA $9,800 34.83 3.55
Paul Skenes PIT $11,100 39.06 3.52

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,500 15.61 4.46
Matt Olson ATL $4,400 14.00 3.18
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,900 13.94 3.58
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,900 13.41 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Omar Martinez LAA $2,000 10.44 5.22
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,100 10.05 4.78
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,500 15.61 4.46
Josh Naylor SEA $2,900 12.59 4.34

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 12.84 3.47
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,500 12.15 3.47
Brice Turang MIL $4,300 11.81 2.75
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,500 11.72 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Gelof ATH $2,700 10.96 4.06
Ketel Marte ARI $2,800 10.96 3.91
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.45 3.60
Marcus Semien NYM $2,600 9.18 3.53

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 13.53 3.38
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,600 13.29 3.69
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 12.45 3.11
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,300 12.21 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,900 11.18 3.86
Trea Turner PHI $3,000 11.23 3.74
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,300 12.21 3.70
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,600 13.29 3.69

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 13.05 3.73
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 13.00 3.82
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 12.04 3.17
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 11.90 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gage Workman DET $2,000 9.75 4.87
Jose Tena WSH $2,300 9.52 4.14
Isaac Paredes HOU $2,800 10.87 3.88
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 13.00 3.82

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $4,000 15.74 3.94
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 15.37 3.42
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,900 14.05 3.60
Julio Rodriguez SEA $3,100 13.69 4.42
Shohei Ohtani LAD $3,800 13.55 3.56
James Wood WSH $4,300 13.49 3.14
Mickey Moniak COL $3,600 12.99 3.61
Juan Soto NYM $3,200 12.65 3.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Benson CIN $2,200 9.78 4.45
Julio Rodriguez SEA $3,100 13.69 4.42
Michael Conforto CHC $2,600 11.13 4.28
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,900 12.10 4.17
Brent Rooker ATH $3,000 12.07 4.02
Kyle Stowers MIA $2,800 11.14 3.98
Juan Soto NYM $3,200 12.65 3.95
Byron Buxton MIN $4,000 15.74 3.94

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.