MLB FanDuel Picks for May 21, 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
Sandy Alcantara MIA $9,000 36.12 4.01
Carlos Rodon NYY $8,700 34.79 4.00
Eduardo Rodriguez ARI $9,900 34.62 3.50
Braxton Ashcraft PIT $9,600 33.46 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandy Alcantara MIA $9,000 36.12 4.01
Carlos Rodon NYY $8,700 34.79 4.00
Joey Cantillo CLE $8,500 29.89 3.52
Eduardo Rodriguez ARI $9,900 34.62 3.50

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,900 16.36 4.19
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,900 12.98 3.33
Matt Olson ATL $4,100 12.82 3.13
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,000 11.03 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,900 16.36 4.19
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,800 10.38 3.71
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,000 11.03 3.68
Rhys Hoskins CLE $2,800 10.19 3.64

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 13.49 3.65
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 12.72 4.24
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,700 11.63 3.14
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 9.86 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 12.72 4.24
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 13.49 3.65
Marcus Semien NYM $2,700 9.36 3.47
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 9.86 3.18

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $4,200 12.79 3.05
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 11.38 3.35
Konnor Griffin PIT $3,000 10.91 3.64
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,900 10.82 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,900 10.82 3.73
Konnor Griffin PIT $3,000 10.91 3.64
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 11.38 3.35
Ha-Seong Kim ATL $2,400 8.04 3.35

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 13.01 3.34
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,100 10.99 3.55
Brady House WSH $2,900 10.79 3.72
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,100 10.65 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brady House WSH $2,900 10.79 3.72
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,500 9.29 3.72
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,100 10.99 3.55
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,100 10.65 3.43

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $3,700 15.76 4.26
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,900 14.20 3.64
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 14.04 3.12
James Wood WSH $4,400 12.83 2.92
Carson Benge NYM $2,900 12.18 4.20
A.J. Ewing NYM $3,400 12.09 3.56
Mickey Moniak COL $3,400 11.95 3.51
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 11.75 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $3,700 15.76 4.26
Carson Benge NYM $2,900 12.18 4.20
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 11.75 4.05
George Springer TOR $2,700 10.82 4.01
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,900 11.24 3.88
Jake McCarthy COL $2,800 10.64 3.80
Kyle Stowers MIA $2,700 9.98 3.69
Michael Harris II ATL $2,900 10.60 3.65

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.