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MLB FanDuel Picks for May 5, 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
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,500 39.88 3.80
Tarik Skubal DET $10,900 39.13 3.59
Joe Ryan MIN $10,600 33.96 3.20
Joe Boyle OAK $7,600 31.54 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Boyle OAK $7,600 31.54 4.15
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,500 39.88 3.80
Tarik Skubal DET $10,900 39.13 3.59
Griffin Canning LAA $6,300 21.86 3.47

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adley Rutschman BAL $3,200 13.41 4.19
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $3,400 13.13 3.86
Willson Contreras STL $3,400 12.82 3.77
Kyle McCann OAK $2,500 12.64 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle McCann OAK $2,500 12.64 5.06
Nolan Schanuel LAA $2,400 10.10 4.21
Adley Rutschman BAL $3,200 13.41 4.19
Dominic Smith BOS $2,100 8.76 4.17

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,900 13.02 3.34
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,800 12.23 3.22
Marcus Semien TEX $3,700 11.82 3.20
Jorge Polanco SEA $2,800 11.77 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco SEA $2,800 11.77 4.20
Luis García Jr. WSH $2,800 11.39 4.07
Luis Arraez SD $2,800 11.12 3.97
Brendan Rodgers COL $2,500 9.69 3.87

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.


Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $4,200 14.35 3.42
Gunnar Henderson BAL $4,300 13.76 3.20
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 13.18 3.38
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,300 12.62 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,300 12.62 3.82
CJ Abrams WSH $4,200 14.35 3.42
Zach Neto LAA $2,500 8.48 3.39
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 13.18 3.38

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Harris OAK $2,000 14.26 7.13
Manny Machado SD $3,400 11.86 3.49
Rafael Devers BOS $3,600 11.56 3.21
Austin Riley ATL $3,400 11.50 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Harris OAK $2,000 14.26 7.13
Nolan Arenado STL $3,100 11.34 3.66
Alex Bregman HOU $2,700 9.42 3.49
Manny Machado SD $3,400 11.86 3.49

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
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,300 15.28 3.55
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,200 14.88 3.54
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,000 14.57 3.64
Julio Rodríguez SEA $3,300 13.20 4.00
Kyle Schwarber PHI $8,500 13.16 1.55
Marcell Ozuna ATL $4,100 13.06 3.18
Wilyer Abreu BOS $3,200 12.98 4.05
Brent Rooker OAK $3,200 12.97 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willie Calhoun LAA $2,200 10.47 4.76
Sean Bouchard COL $2,400 11.21 4.67
Ryan McKenna BAL $2,200 9.83 4.47
Richie Palacios TB $2,700 11.88 4.40
Mickey Moniak LAA $2,300 10.07 4.38
Estevan Florial CLE $2,300 9.89 4.30
Jake Fraley CIN $2,900 11.93 4.11
Robbie Grossman CWS $2,400 9.77 4.07

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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