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MLB FanDuel Picks for May 8, 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
Sonny Gray STL $11,600 40.59 3.50
Chris Sale ATL $10,500 39.65 3.78
Dylan Cease SD $10,300 38.24 3.71
Aaron Nola PHI $10,200 36.22 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Quintana NYM $7,000 29.94 4.28
Reese Olson DET $8,200 32.49 3.96
JP Sears OAK $7,700 29.40 3.82
Tanner Bibee CLE $9,000 34.18 3.80

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $3,800 14.68 3.86
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,500 12.65 3.61
William Contreras MIL $3,900 12.18 3.12
Christian Walker ARI $3,600 12.17 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jon Singleton HOU $2,500 10.72 4.29
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,600 10.70 4.11
Danny Jansen TOR $2,900 11.73 4.05
Connor Wong BOS $2,700 10.83 4.01

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 13.76 3.44
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 12.70 3.63
Marcus Semien TEX $3,900 12.54 3.22
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,800 11.88 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryson Stott PHI $2,900 11.61 4.00
Jonathan India CIN $2,700 10.50 3.89
Luis García Jr. WSH $3,000 11.49 3.83
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 12.70 3.63

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
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,300 14.58 3.39
Gunnar Henderson BAL $4,200 13.48 3.21
CJ Abrams WSH $4,100 12.88 3.14
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 12.67 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Otto Lopez MIA $2,000 11.08 5.54
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 12.67 3.73
Zach Neto LAA $2,600 9.13 3.51
Jeremy Peña HOU $3,000 10.47 3.49

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,600 13.36 3.71
José Ramírez CLE $4,000 12.49 3.12
Brett Harris OAK $2,200 11.32 5.14
Rafael Devers BOS $3,400 11.25 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Harris OAK $2,200 11.32 5.14
Max Muncy LAD $3,600 13.36 3.71
Alex Bregman HOU $2,700 9.35 3.46
Maikel Garcia KC $3,100 10.45 3.37

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 $5,000 17.20 3.44
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,900 15.10 3.87
Christian Yelich MIL $3,700 14.74 3.98
Juan Soto NYY $4,200 14.19 3.38
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,200 13.87 3.30
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,600 13.68 3.80
Aaron Judge NYY $3,800 13.67 3.60
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $3,500 13.62 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 13.41 4.79
Kevin Pillar LAA $2,400 11.44 4.77
TJ Friedl CIN $2,600 11.85 4.56
Jonny DeLuca TB $2,600 11.68 4.49
Estevan Florial CLE $2,300 10.20 4.43
Tyrone Taylor NYM $2,600 11.04 4.25
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,000 12.63 4.21
Willie Calhoun LAA $2,200 9.07 4.12

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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