MLB FanDuel Picks for May 14, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer WSH $12,500 45.30 3.62
Tyler Glasnow TB $10,500 42.85 4.08
Clayton Kershaw LAD $11,000 41.75 3.80
Joe Musgrove SD $8,000 41.14 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Musgrove SD $8,000 41.14 5.14
David Peterson NYM $6,600 28.73 4.35
Aaron Civale CLE $8,100 35.25 4.35
Tyler Glasnow TB $10,500 42.85 4.08

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar MIA $3,000 13.32 4.44
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,900 12.91 3.31
Yuli Gurriel HOU $3,600 12.61 3.50
Jared Walsh LAA $3,300 12.17 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Moreland OAK $2,300 11.11 4.83
Stephen Vogt ARI $2,000 9.40 4.70
Brian O’Grady SD $2,000 8.94 4.47
Jesús Aguilar MIA $3,000 13.32 4.44

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 11.75 3.67
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,600 10.80 4.15
Luis Arraez MIN $2,700 9.88 3.66
Kolten Wong MIL $2,500 9.77 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,600 10.80 4.15
Josh VanMeter ARI $2,000 7.93 3.96
Kolten Wong MIL $2,500 9.77 3.91
Harold Castro DET $2,000 7.74 3.87

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $4,300 14.87 3.46
Javier Báez CHC $4,000 13.26 3.31
Bo Bichette TOR $3,900 13.09 3.36
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,300 12.80 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Iglesias LAA $2,000 8.40 4.20
Brandon Crawford SF $2,600 10.60 4.08
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,700 10.93 4.05
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,300 12.80 3.88

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,700 14.88 4.02
Kris Bryant CHC $4,200 13.44 3.20
Alex Bregman HOU $3,800 12.60 3.32
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,600 11.99 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Craig PIT $2,000 10.21 5.10
Andrew Young ARI $2,100 9.87 4.70
Matt Duffy CHC $2,200 9.17 4.17
Brian Anderson MIA $2,200 8.88 4.03

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesse Winker CIN $4,600 14.65 3.18
Bryce Harper PHI $4,000 14.15 3.54
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 13.91 3.16
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 13.09 3.12
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,300 12.97 3.93
Adolis García TEX $3,300 12.97 3.93
Andrew McCutchen PHI $3,300 12.60 3.82
Shohei Ohtani LAA $3,900 12.59 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Tauchman SF $2,200 10.78 4.90
Clint Frazier NYY $2,000 9.50 4.75
Khris Davis TEX $2,000 9.17 4.58
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,200 9.76 4.43
Robel García HOU $2,000 8.81 4.40
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. TOR $2,000 8.64 4.32
DJ Stewart BAL $2,100 9.02 4.29
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,000 8.55 4.27

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.