MLB FanDuel Picks for May 24, 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
Bryan Woo SEA $9,500 36.40 3.83
Parker Messick CLE $10,400 35.46 3.41
Dylan Cease TOR $11,000 34.97 3.18
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,200 34.49 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Rogers BAL $7,000 31.26 4.47
Ryne Nelson ARI $7,500 29.96 3.99
Bryan Woo SEA $9,500 36.40 3.83
Noah Schultz CWS $7,900 29.48 3.73

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,200 15.45 3.68
Yandy Diaz TB $3,600 13.40 3.72
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,000 13.14 3.29
Shea Langeliers ATH $4,000 12.60 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rodolfo Duran SD $2,000 8.83 4.42
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,800 11.70 4.18
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,000 12.07 4.02
TJ Rumfield COL $3,000 11.83 3.94

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,800 13.49 3.55
Ketel Marte ARI $3,200 13.19 4.12
Brice Turang MIL $4,200 12.42 2.96
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,600 11.79 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryan Torres STL $2,000 11.44 5.72
Ketel Marte ARI $3,200 13.19 4.12
Justin Foscue TEX $2,600 9.80 3.77
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,800 13.49 3.55

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,800 12.70 3.34
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 12.63 3.61
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,100 12.28 3.00
CJ Abrams WSH $4,200 11.88 2.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $2,700 11.30 4.18
Jeremy Pena HOU $2,700 10.83 4.01
Ha-Seong Kim ATL $2,400 8.88 3.70
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 10.27 3.67

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 13.64 3.59
Junior Caminero TB $3,600 12.81 3.56
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 12.45 3.19
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,200 10.84 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Bohm PHI $2,700 10.14 3.75
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 13.64 3.59
Junior Caminero TB $3,600 12.81 3.56
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,800 9.52 3.40

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,100 14.47 3.53
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,400 14.08 3.20
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 13.61 3.40
Randy Arozarena SEA $3,700 13.11 3.54
Jordan Walker STL $4,100 12.81 3.12
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 12.52 2.91
George Springer TOR $2,700 12.31 4.56
Jarren Duran BOS $3,100 12.31 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randal Grichuk CWS $2,500 11.49 4.59
George Springer TOR $2,700 12.31 4.56
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 12.07 4.31
Dane Myers CIN $2,400 10.32 4.30
Jahmai Jones DET $2,300 9.73 4.23
Derek Hill CWS $2,300 9.56 4.16
Jake McCarthy COL $2,800 11.45 4.09
Eli White ATL $2,400 9.82 4.09

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.