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MLB FanDuel Picks for May 12, 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 46.11 4.12
Luis Castillo SEA $10,400 37.64 3.62
Justin Verlander HOU $9,600 34.20 3.56
Seth Lugo KC $9,500 33.25 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Wheeler PHI $11,200 46.11 4.12
Luis Castillo SEA $10,400 37.64 3.62
Kyle Hendricks CHC $6,200 22.37 3.61
Justin Verlander HOU $9,600 34.20 3.56

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 13.57 3.48
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,400 13.29 3.91
William Contreras MIL $4,000 12.97 3.24
Josh Naylor CLE $3,700 12.92 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter STL $2,000 9.65 4.82
Carlos Santana MIN $2,700 11.54 4.27
Connor Wong BOS $2,700 11.00 4.07
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,800 11.33 4.04

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edouard Julien MIN $3,100 13.64 4.40
Marcus Semien TEX $4,700 13.04 2.77
Bryson Stott PHI $2,900 12.48 4.30
Luis García Jr. WSH $3,100 12.31 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edouard Julien MIN $3,100 13.64 4.40
Bryson Stott PHI $2,900 12.48 4.30
Luis García Jr. WSH $3,100 12.31 3.97
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 12.28 3.61

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,400 15.17 3.45
Gunnar Henderson BAL $4,300 14.81 3.44
CJ Abrams WSH $4,100 13.60 3.32
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 13.00 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Otto Lopez MIA $2,000 9.58 4.79
Oneil Cruz PIT $2,900 12.35 4.26
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 13.00 3.82
Carlos Correa MIN $2,900 11.04 3.81

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 13.09 3.36
Maikel Garcia KC $3,200 12.34 3.86
Max Muncy LAD $3,600 12.31 3.42
Rafael Devers BOS $3,500 11.23 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Harris OAK $2,400 10.65 4.44
Bryan Ramos CWS $2,000 8.79 4.39
Maikel Garcia KC $3,200 12.34 3.86
Alex Bregman HOU $2,500 9.48 3.79

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
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,100 15.15 3.70
Dairon Blanco KC $2,500 14.88 5.95
Christian Yelich MIL $3,900 14.34 3.68
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,000 14.21 3.55
TJ Friedl CIN $2,700 13.77 5.10
Aaron Judge NYY $4,100 13.64 3.33
Max Kepler MIN $3,400 13.62 4.01
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,300 13.61 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dairon Blanco KC $2,500 14.88 5.95
TJ Friedl CIN $2,700 13.77 5.10
Eddie Rosario WSH $2,500 11.17 4.47
Mike Yastrzemski SF $2,500 10.70 4.28
JJ Bleday OAK $2,600 11.11 4.27
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.87 4.24
DJ Stewart NYM $2,600 10.92 4.20
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,300 13.61 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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