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MLB FanDuel Picks for May 1, 2024

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
Zack Wheeler PHI $11,200 42.44 3.79
Shota Imanaga CHC $10,300 39.54 3.84
Chris Sale ATL $9,900 37.66 3.80
Justin Verlander HOU $10,000 34.21 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roddery Muñoz MIA $5,500 22.46 4.08
Kenta Maeda DET $6,700 26.39 3.94
Joe Musgrove SD $8,100 31.31 3.86
Shota Imanaga CHC $10,300 39.54 3.84

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Walker ARI $3,400 13.06 3.84
Josh Naylor CLE $3,600 12.52 3.48
William Contreras MIL $4,100 12.51 3.05
Will Smith LAD $3,600 12.10 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle McCann OAK $2,300 10.84 4.71
Victor Caratini HOU $2,400 10.13 4.22
Sean Bouchard COL $2,400 9.94 4.14
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,800 11.40 4.07

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 13.42 3.36
Edouard Julien MIN $3,300 13.07 3.96
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,900 13.02 3.34
Marcus Semien TEX $3,600 12.09 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wenceel Pérez DET $2,500 12.00 4.80
Michael Massey KC $2,200 9.27 4.22
Edouard Julien MIN $3,300 13.07 3.96
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,900 10.64 3.67

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gunnar Henderson BAL $4,500 14.85 3.30
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 14.37 3.59
Trea Turner PHI $3,700 14.19 3.83
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 13.92 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blaze Alexander ARI $3,000 11.97 3.99
Carlos Correa MIN $2,800 10.89 3.89
Trea Turner PHI $3,700 14.19 3.83
Willy Adames MIL $3,200 11.53 3.60

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,000 11.68 2.92
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 11.19 3.50
Austin Riley ATL $3,400 11.09 3.26
Nolan Arenado STL $3,000 10.44 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Graham Pauley SD $2,200 9.21 4.18
Abraham Toro OAK $2,600 10.06 3.87
Alex Bregman HOU $2,700 9.91 3.67
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 11.19 3.50

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
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,200 15.52 3.70
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,000 14.08 3.52
Juan Soto NYY $4,300 13.86 3.22
Marcell Ozuna ATL $4,300 13.63 3.17
Adolis García TEX $4,000 13.38 3.34
Tyler O’Neill BOS $3,400 13.23 3.89
Riley Greene DET $3,200 13.00 4.06
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,900 12.99 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Loperfido HOU $2,200 11.02 5.01
Richie Palacios TB $2,600 11.55 4.44
Mike Tauchman CHC $2,700 11.93 4.42
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,400 9.97 4.15
Max Kepler MIN $2,600 10.76 4.14
JJ Bleday OAK $2,400 9.79 4.08
Riley Greene DET $3,200 13.00 4.06
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,400 9.73 4.05

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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