MLB FanDuel Picks for May 9, 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 38.85 3.35
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,900 38.17 3.50
Pablo López MIN $9,200 37.74 4.10
Hunter Greene CIN $9,400 31.50 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pablo López MIN $9,200 37.74 4.10
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,900 38.17 3.50
Sonny Gray STL $11,600 38.85 3.35
Hunter Greene CIN $9,400 31.50 3.35

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Jeffers MIN $3,500 12.75 3.64
Christian Walker ARI $3,600 12.68 3.52
Josh Naylor CLE $3,800 12.48 3.28
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,000 12.02 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Naylor CLE $2,400 9.68 4.03
Jakson Reetz SF $2,600 10.46 4.02
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,000 12.02 4.01
Jon Singleton HOU $2,500 10.01 4.00

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 13.13 3.28
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 12.78 3.65
Andrés Giménez CLE $3,000 11.25 3.75
Thairo Estrada SF $3,200 11.20 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrés Giménez CLE $3,000 11.25 3.75
Michael Massey KC $2,800 10.30 3.68
Jonathan India CIN $2,700 9.89 3.66
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 12.78 3.65

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,300 15.41 3.58
Willy Adames MIL $3,500 10.92 3.12
Blaze Alexander ARI $2,900 10.37 3.58
Anthony Volpe NYY $3,200 10.25 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leo Rivas SEA $2,200 9.26 4.21
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,500 10.02 4.01
Paul DeJong CWS $2,600 9.44 3.63
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,300 15.41 3.58

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 12.98 3.33
Nolan Arenado STL $3,100 12.24 3.95
Maikel Garcia KC $3,100 12.00 3.87
Eugenio Suárez ARI $2,900 9.66 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado STL $3,100 12.24 3.95
Maikel Garcia KC $3,100 12.00 3.87
Bryan Ramos CWS $2,000 7.70 3.85
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 12.98 3.33

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,100 15.44 3.77
Juan Soto NYY $4,200 14.96 3.56
TJ Friedl CIN $2,600 13.78 5.30
Aaron Judge NYY $3,800 13.16 3.46
Christian Yelich MIL $3,700 12.74 3.44
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,000 12.35 4.12
Tommy Pham CWS $3,100 12.01 3.87
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,700 11.75 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dairon Blanco KC $2,100 11.74 5.59
TJ Friedl CIN $2,600 13.78 5.30
Jake Fraley CIN $2,800 11.72 4.19
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,000 12.35 4.12
Joc Pederson ARI $2,800 11.38 4.06
Willie Calhoun LAA $2,200 8.82 4.01
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,500 9.88 3.95
Tommy Pham CWS $3,100 12.01 3.87

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.