MLB FanDuel Picks for May 31, 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
Mitch Keller PIT $11,200 38.28 3.42
Hunter Brown HOU $10,500 35.03 3.34
Blake Snell SD $9,000 34.32 3.81
Shane Bieber CLE $10,200 33.99 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Wood SF $6,800 26.82 3.94
Blake Snell SD $9,000 34.32 3.81
James Kaprielian OAK $5,800 21.64 3.73
Braxton Garrett MIA $8,600 30.17 3.51

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,300 16.00 3.72
Matt Olson ATL $4,000 14.10 3.52
Pete Alonso NYM $4,000 12.84 3.21
Will Smith LAD $4,200 12.19 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Wong BOS $2,500 11.71 4.68
Gary Sánchez SD $2,000 8.52 4.26
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,500 10.64 4.26
Ryan O’Hearn BAL $2,000 8.50 4.25

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $4,200 13.56 3.23
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 12.57 4.19
Jonathan India CIN $3,700 11.80 3.19
Zach McKinstry DET $2,800 11.53 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edouard Julien MIN $2,500 10.98 4.39
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 12.57 4.19
Cavan Biggio TOR $2,300 9.61 4.18
Zach McKinstry DET $2,800 11.53 4.12

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $3,800 13.14 3.46
Matt McLain CIN $3,400 12.91 3.80
Corey Seager TEX $3,900 12.80 3.28
Livan Soto LAA $2,300 11.31 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Livan Soto LAA $2,300 11.31 4.92
Kevin Newman CIN $2,500 11.11 4.44
Ezequiel Tovar COL $2,500 10.43 4.17
Zack Short DET $2,200 8.86 4.03

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jung TEX $3,600 13.00 3.61
Spencer Steer CIN $3,200 12.49 3.90
Rafael Devers BOS $3,400 12.44 3.66
Alex Bregman HOU $3,100 11.84 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elehuris Montero COL $2,200 8.91 4.05
Spencer Steer CIN $3,200 12.49 3.90
Alex Bregman HOU $3,100 11.84 3.82
Enmanuel Valdez BOS $2,700 10.07 3.73

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 17.72 3.85
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,500 14.61 4.18
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 14.01 3.18
Jorge Soler MIA $3,800 13.99 3.68
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,500 13.93 3.09
J.D. Martinez LAD $3,800 13.74 3.62
Christian Yelich MIL $3,300 12.86 3.90
Julio Rodríguez SEA $3,900 12.84 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,500 11.57 4.63
Bryan De La Cruz MIA $2,800 12.53 4.47
Greg Allen NYY $2,000 8.65 4.33
Akil Baddoo DET $2,500 10.56 4.22
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,500 14.61 4.18
Mickey Moniak LAA $2,700 11.24 4.16
George Springer TOR $3,100 12.81 4.13
Corey Dickerson WSH $2,500 10.09 4.04

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.