MLB FanDuel Picks for May 23, 2023

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
Spencer Strider ATL $11,500 45.93 3.99
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,900 41.12 3.77
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,100 39.54 3.56
Yu Darvish SD $10,400 37.62 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marco Gonzales SEA $6,800 27.75 4.08
Spencer Strider ATL $11,500 45.93 3.99
Adam Wainwright STL $6,500 25.87 3.98
Dylan Cease CWS $9,200 35.36 3.84

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,100 15.92 3.88
Paul Goldschmidt STL $3,900 14.48 3.71
Matt Olson ATL $4,200 13.48 3.21
Christian Walker ARI $3,500 12.90 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $3,100 12.79 4.13
Kody Clemens PHI $2,400 9.79 4.08
Nathaniel Lowe TEX $3,100 12.58 4.06
Josh Naylor CLE $3,000 12.00 4.00

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $4,300 14.60 3.39
Nolan Gorman STL $3,800 14.26 3.75
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 11.95 3.98
Jose Altuve HOU $3,200 11.80 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach McKinstry DET $2,500 11.45 4.58
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 11.95 3.98
Tucupita Marcano PIT $2,300 8.90 3.87
Bryson Stott PHI $2,800 10.55 3.77

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager TEX $4,000 13.43 3.36
Paul DeJong STL $3,200 12.76 3.99
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,400 11.57 3.40
Bo Bichette TOR $3,700 11.56 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt McLain CIN $2,400 10.92 4.55
Willy Adames MIL $2,800 11.29 4.03
Paul DeJong STL $3,200 12.76 3.99
Terrin Vavra BAL $2,000 7.86 3.93

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado STL $3,600 13.76 3.82
Alex Bregman HOU $3,100 12.66 4.08
Josh Jung TEX $3,100 12.55 4.05
Jake Burger CWS $3,000 12.15 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Escobar NYM $2,400 10.60 4.42
Alex Bregman HOU $3,100 12.66 4.08
Josh Jung TEX $3,100 12.55 4.05
Jake Burger CWS $3,000 12.15 4.05

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 15.75 3.50
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 15.59 3.62
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,700 15.59 3.32
Jorge Soler MIA $3,500 15.26 4.36
Josh Lowe TB $4,200 14.69 3.50
Adolis García TEX $4,400 13.84 3.15
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,900 13.72 3.52
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $3,700 13.54 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mickey Moniak LAA $2,000 11.47 5.73
Corey Dickerson WSH $2,000 9.01 4.51
Jake Fraley CIN $2,900 12.99 4.48
Jorge Soler MIA $3,500 15.26 4.36
Lane Thomas WSH $2,900 12.21 4.21
Mike Tauchman CHC $2,000 8.34 4.17
TJ Friedl CIN $2,800 11.54 4.12
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,000 12.18 4.06

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.