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MLB FanDuel Picks for May 29, 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
Max Meyer MIA $10,300 33.85 3.29
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,900 33.60 3.08
Taj Bradley MIN $10,500 32.89 3.13
Jared Jones PIT $8,200 32.86 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Jones PIT $8,200 32.86 4.01
Carlos Rodon NYY $8,200 31.93 3.89
Lucas Giolito SD $8,100 31.17 3.85
Freddy Peralta NYM $9,300 32.62 3.51

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,000 14.58 3.64
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,100 14.16 3.45
Rafael Devers SF $3,500 12.80 3.66
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,800 12.74 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,000 11.40 3.80
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,900 11.02 3.80
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,200 12.12 3.79
Michael Busch CHC $3,200 12.12 3.79

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 13.71 3.92
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,800 13.05 3.44
Brice Turang MIL $4,200 12.37 2.94
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,600 12.21 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 13.71 3.92
Marcus Semien NYM $2,500 8.90 3.56
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,800 13.05 3.44
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,600 12.21 3.39

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $3,300 13.49 4.09
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,800 12.98 3.42
Zach Neto LAA $3,600 12.05 3.35
CJ Abrams WSH $4,100 12.02 2.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $3,300 13.49 4.09
Jeremy Pena HOU $2,800 10.40 3.71
Trea Turner PHI $3,200 11.57 3.62
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,900 10.32 3.56

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 12.02 3.08
Junior Caminero TB $3,700 12.01 3.25
Sal Stewart CIN $4,000 11.85 2.96
Austin Riley ATL $3,100 10.71 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,500 9.85 3.94
Manny Machado SD $2,700 9.73 3.60
Alec Bohm PHI $2,700 9.52 3.53
Austin Riley ATL $3,100 10.71 3.45

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $4,200 15.49 3.69
Juan Soto NYM $3,900 15.12 3.88
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,400 14.95 3.40
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,100 14.33 4.62
James Wood WSH $4,400 14.10 3.20
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 13.31 3.10
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 13.27 3.32
Andy Pages LAD $3,600 13.18 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,100 14.33 4.62
Sam Antonacci CWS $2,800 11.72 4.19
George Springer TOR $2,800 11.72 4.18
Randal Grichuk CWS $2,400 9.73 4.05
Victor Robles SEA $2,200 8.71 3.96
Kyle Stowers MIA $2,800 11.06 3.95
Jarren Duran BOS $3,200 12.49 3.90
Juan Soto NYM $3,900 15.12 3.88

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.

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