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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 46.32 3.89
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,300 39.48 3.83
Michael Wacha KC $9,500 34.58 3.64
Braxton Ashcraft PIT $10,300 34.21 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $11,900 46.32 3.89
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,300 39.48 3.83
Tanner Bibee CLE $8,000 30.27 3.78
Michael Wacha KC $9,500 34.58 3.64

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,900 16.17 4.15
Yandy Diaz TB $3,600 13.82 3.84
Jonathan Aranda TB $3,600 13.39 3.72
Spencer Horwitz PIT $3,000 13.19 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Horwitz PIT $3,000 13.19 4.40
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,900 16.17 4.15
Carter Jensen KC $2,700 11.09 4.11
Edgar Quero CWS $2,200 8.92 4.05

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 13.04 3.53
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 13.01 3.72
Brice Turang MIL $4,000 12.42 3.10
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,600 11.59 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 13.01 3.72
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 13.04 3.53
Marcus Semien NYM $2,500 8.14 3.26
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,600 11.59 3.22

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 13.13 3.75
Willy Adames SF $3,500 12.95 3.70
CJ Abrams WSH $3,900 12.55 3.22
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,700 12.27 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Pena HOU $2,900 11.80 4.07
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 13.13 3.75
Willy Adames SF $3,500 12.95 3.70
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.03 3.68

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 12.57 3.31
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 12.27 3.51
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 12.27 3.23
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 10.86 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,600 9.92 3.82
Alec Bohm PHI $2,700 9.80 3.63
Manny Machado SD $2,800 9.99 3.57
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,900 10.21 3.52

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
Juan Soto NYM $4,000 15.19 3.80
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,200 14.83 3.53
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,400 14.39 4.23
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,000 14.12 3.53
Byron Buxton MIN $4,100 13.96 3.40
James Wood WSH $4,400 13.79 3.13
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 13.15 3.29
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 12.95 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer TOR $2,900 12.35 4.26
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,400 14.39 4.23
Randal Grichuk CWS $2,600 10.83 4.17
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $3,100 12.46 4.02
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.17 3.99
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,500 9.91 3.96
Jesus Sanchez TOR $2,700 10.53 3.90
Jo Adell LAA $2,800 10.88 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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