MLB FanDuel Picks for May 28, 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 $11,100 43.45 3.91
Davis Martin CWS $10,400 38.01 3.66
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,600 37.56 3.91
Paul Skenes PIT $10,000 36.32 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale ATL $11,100 43.45 3.91
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,600 37.56 3.91
Davis Martin CWS $10,400 38.01 3.66
Paul Skenes PIT $10,000 36.32 3.63

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,000 14.35 3.59
Michael Busch CHC $3,200 11.51 3.60
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,900 11.41 3.94
Matt Olson ATL $4,000 11.06 2.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,900 11.41 3.94
Michael Busch CHC $3,200 11.51 3.60
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,000 14.35 3.59
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,300 8.19 3.56

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,800 13.92 3.66
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 8.14 2.63
Rikuu Nishida CWS $2,100 6.17 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,800 13.92 3.66
Rikuu Nishida CWS $2,100 6.17 2.94
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 8.14 2.63

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,600 12.73 3.54
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,400 11.73 3.45
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,300 11.37 3.45
Jeremy Pena HOU $2,800 11.09 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Pena HOU $2,800 11.09 3.96
Zach Neto LAA $3,600 12.73 3.54
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,300 11.37 3.45
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,400 11.73 3.45

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $3,100 9.64 3.11
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,100 8.78 2.83
Alex Bregman CHC $2,900 8.76 3.02
Josh Jung TEX $3,100 8.72 2.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $3,100 9.64 3.11
Isaac Paredes HOU $2,800 8.66 3.09
Alex Bregman CHC $2,900 8.76 3.02
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,100 8.78 2.83

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $4,200 15.22 3.62
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,100 13.36 3.26
Sam Antonacci CWS $2,800 12.39 4.43
George Springer TOR $2,800 11.66 4.16
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,100 11.48 3.70
Jarren Duran BOS $3,200 11.42 3.57
Mike Trout LAA $3,800 11.41 3.00
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.34 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Antonacci CWS $2,800 12.39 4.43
Randal Grichuk CWS $2,400 10.32 4.30
George Springer TOR $2,800 11.66 4.16
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.34 4.05
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,400 9.68 4.03
Evan Carter TEX $2,700 10.87 4.02
Leody Taveras BAL $2,600 9.70 3.73
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,100 11.48 3.70

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.