MLB FanDuel Picks for May 2, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walker Buehler LOS $11,600 43.16 3.72
Stephen Strasburg WAS $11,400 40.58 3.56
Reynaldo López CWS $7,100 34.21 4.82
Brad Keller KAN $6,600 31.47 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reynaldo López CWS $7,100 34.21 4.82
Brad Keller KAN $6,600 31.47 4.77
Jordan Yamamoto MIA $6,200 26.78 4.32
Zach Plesac CLE $7,000 28.05 4.01

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Santana TEX $3,400 14.18 4.17
Max Muncy LOS $3,100 13.29 4.29
Paul Goldschmidt STL $3,700 12.90 3.49
José Abreu CWS $3,500 12.37 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy OAK $2,000 10.78 5.39
Ryan O’Hearn KAN $2,100 10.03 4.78
Ronald Guzmán TEX $2,000 9.42 4.71
Eric Thames WAS $2,400 11.10 4.63

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 14.20 4.06
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 12.98 3.51
Rougned Odor TEX $2,800 12.95 4.63
DJ LeMahieu NYY $3,600 12.75 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor TEX $2,800 12.95 4.63
Shed Long Jr. SEA $2,000 8.96 4.48
Mauricio Dubón SFG $2,000 8.79 4.39
David Bote CHC $2,100 9.19 4.38

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $3,400 13.85 4.07
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $2,900 13.35 4.60
Francisco Lindor CLE $3,900 13.28 3.40
Marcus Semien OAK $3,600 13.21 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco MIN $2,400 11.82 4.92
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $2,900 13.35 4.60
Didi Gregorius PHI $2,200 9.86 4.48
Kevin Newman PIT $2,500 11.12 4.45

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,600 16.13 4.48
Tommy Edman STL $2,600 14.10 5.42
Alex Bregman HOU $3,900 13.28 3.40
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,500 13.03 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Edman STL $2,600 14.10 5.42
Maikel Franco KAN $2,000 9.27 4.64
José Ramírez CLE $3,600 16.13 4.48
Brian Anderson MIA $2,700 11.82 4.38

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Soler KAN $3,500 14.98 4.28
Christian Yelich MIL $4,100 14.66 3.58
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 14.58 3.24
George Springer HOU $3,400 14.58 4.29
Nelson Cruz MIN $3,100 14.05 4.53
Mookie Betts LOS $3,600 13.56 3.77
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $3,800 13.48 3.55
Ian Happ CHC $3,400 13.46 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,000 11.07 5.53
Jesse Winker CIN $2,000 9.83 4.92
Hunter Pence SFG $2,300 11.26 4.90
Brett Gardner NYY $2,100 10.20 4.86
Dexter Fowler STL $2,200 10.65 4.84
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,700 12.99 4.81
Ramón Laureano OAK $2,400 11.47 4.78
Shin-soo Choo TEX $2,800 13.32 4.76

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.