MLB FanDuel Picks for May 26, 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
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,300 41.96 3.71
Chase Burns CIN $11,000 38.97 3.54
Kyle Harrison MIL $10,300 36.71 3.56
Braxton Ashcraft PIT $10,700 34.47 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cade Cavalli WSH $7,600 30.47 4.01
Joey Cantillo CLE $8,200 31.95 3.90
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,300 41.96 3.71
Tyler Mahle SF $7,000 25.55 3.65

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,400 15.96 3.63
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,100 13.29 3.24
Jonathan Aranda TB $3,600 13.08 3.63
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,900 12.78 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Manzardo CLE $2,600 10.70 4.12
Josh Naylor SEA $3,000 12.05 4.02
Michael Busch CHC $3,100 12.35 3.98
Braxton Fulford COL $2,400 9.52 3.97

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 13.55 3.98
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,800 12.83 3.38
Brice Turang MIL $4,300 12.14 2.82
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,600 11.65 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 13.55 3.98
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,800 12.83 3.38
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 9.51 3.28
Marcus Semien NYM $2,600 8.53 3.28

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,800 12.47 3.28
Zach Neto LAA $3,700 12.44 3.36
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,100 12.18 2.97
Konnor Griffin PIT $3,300 12.11 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Pena HOU $2,600 11.12 4.28
Willy Adames SF $2,800 11.27 4.03
Tommy Troy ARI $2,500 9.34 3.74
Ezequiel Tovar COL $2,500 9.25 3.70

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $4,000 13.12 3.28
Junior Caminero TB $3,600 12.71 3.53
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 12.41 3.27
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,200 10.45 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,700 10.21 3.78
Alec Bohm PHI $2,700 9.55 3.54
Junior Caminero TB $3,600 12.71 3.53
Gage Workman DET $2,500 8.65 3.46

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $4,400 15.94 3.62
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,300 14.69 3.42
Juan Soto NYM $3,900 14.47 3.71
Randy Arozarena SEA $3,700 14.23 3.85
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,100 14.12 3.44
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 13.84 3.22
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,200 13.68 3.26
James Wood WSH $4,500 13.41 2.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dane Myers CIN $2,400 10.37 4.32
George Springer TOR $2,700 11.45 4.24
Colton Cowser BAL $2,400 9.99 4.16
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.64 4.16
Kyle Stowers MIA $2,700 11.16 4.13
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $2,100 8.55 4.07
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,800 11.22 4.01
Julio Rodriguez SEA $3,300 13.23 4.01

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.