MLB FanDuel Picks for May 31, 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
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $11,900 48.03 4.04
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,300 39.54 3.84
Braxton Ashcraft PIT $10,300 35.50 3.45
Michael Wacha KC $9,500 35.33 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $11,900 48.03 4.04
Tanner Bibee CLE $8,000 31.50 3.94
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,300 39.54 3.84
Michael Wacha KC $9,500 35.33 3.72

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,900 15.83 4.06
Yandy Diaz TB $3,600 13.82 3.84
Paul Goldschmidt NYY $3,100 13.63 4.40
Jonathan Aranda TB $3,600 13.39 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt NYY $3,100 13.63 4.40
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,900 15.83 4.06
Spencer Horwitz PIT $3,000 12.06 4.02
Carter Jensen KC $2,700 10.61 3.93

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 12.98 3.51
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 12.97 3.71
Brice Turang MIL $4,000 12.42 3.10
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,600 11.55 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 12.97 3.71
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 12.98 3.51
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 9.04 3.23
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,600 11.55 3.21

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 13.13 3.75
CJ Abrams WSH $3,900 12.61 3.23
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,700 12.27 3.32
Willy Adames SF $3,500 12.01 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Pena HOU $2,900 11.80 4.07
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.60 3.87
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 13.13 3.75
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,000 10.74 3.58

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charles McAdoo TOR $2,200 13.33 6.06
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 12.35 3.25
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 12.23 3.22
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 12.05 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charles McAdoo TOR $2,200 13.33 6.06
Manny Machado SD $2,800 10.32 3.68
Jose Tena WSH $2,400 8.78 3.66
Sung-Mun Song SD $2,300 8.33 3.62

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,200 14.79 3.52
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,400 14.39 4.23
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,000 14.08 3.52
James Wood WSH $4,400 13.85 3.15
Juan Soto NYM $4,000 13.82 3.45
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 13.11 3.28
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 13.07 3.04
JJ Bleday CIN $3,700 12.82 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nelson Velazquez STL $2,400 11.57 4.82
Esteury Ruiz MIA $2,400 10.49 4.37
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,400 14.39 4.23
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,500 10.51 4.20
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.50 4.11
Sam Antonacci CWS $2,800 11.33 4.05
Jo Adell LAA $2,800 11.22 4.01
Jake Mangum PIT $2,400 9.56 3.98

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.