MLB FanDuel Picks for May 20, 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
Chris Sale ATL $11,500 55.21 4.80
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,300 40.47 3.58
Shohei Ohtani LAD $11,100 35.44 3.19
Tanner Bibee CLE $8,600 33.70 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale ATL $11,500 55.21 4.80
Jack Leiter TEX $8,100 32.04 3.96
Tanner Bibee CLE $8,600 33.70 3.92
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,300 40.47 3.58

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,900 15.57 3.99
Matt Olson ATL $4,100 13.46 3.28
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,900 13.44 3.45
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,000 12.96 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers SF $2,800 11.43 4.08
Rhys Hoskins CLE $2,800 11.30 4.04
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,900 15.57 3.99
P.J. Higgins CIN $2,000 7.95 3.97

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,800 13.06 3.44
Brice Turang MIL $4,100 12.43 3.03
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 11.20 3.73
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.47 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 11.20 3.73
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.47 3.61
Marcus Semien NYM $2,700 9.70 3.59
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,800 13.06 3.44

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,800 12.66 3.33
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 12.39 3.10
CJ Abrams WSH $4,200 12.11 2.88
Jeremy Pena HOU $2,700 11.75 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Pena HOU $2,700 11.75 4.35
Willy Adames SF $2,700 10.47 3.88
Trea Turner PHI $3,100 11.69 3.77
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,900 10.18 3.51

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 14.44 3.80
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 13.62 3.89
Sal Stewart CIN $3,700 11.09 3.00
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,100 10.68 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 10.66 4.10
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 13.62 3.89
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 14.44 3.80
Isaac Paredes HOU $2,800 10.20 3.64

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $4,000 15.97 3.99
Juan Soto NYM $3,600 15.11 4.20
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 13.81 3.07
James Wood WSH $4,200 13.50 3.22
Mickey Moniak COL $3,900 13.23 3.39
A.J. Ewing NYM $3,300 13.12 3.98
JJ Bleday CIN $3,800 13.12 3.45
Carson Benge NYM $2,800 12.94 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Benge NYM $2,800 12.94 4.62
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $2,000 9.06 4.53
Esteury Ruiz MIA $2,600 11.53 4.43
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,800 12.27 4.38
Juan Soto NYM $3,600 15.11 4.20
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.74 4.19
Jarren Duran BOS $2,900 11.70 4.03
Byron Buxton MIN $4,000 15.97 3.99

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.