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MLB FanDuel Picks for May 16, 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
Tyler Glasnow LAD $11,300 40.24 3.56
Jared Jones PIT $10,400 36.81 3.54
Justin Steele CHC $8,200 34.57 4.22
Joe Ryan MIN $9,900 32.01 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Steele CHC $8,200 34.57 4.22
Jose Quintana NYM $6,800 26.16 3.85
Cristian Javier HOU $7,800 29.93 3.84
Tyler Glasnow LAD $11,300 40.24 3.56

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 14.73 3.78
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,500 12.47 3.56
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,100 11.79 3.80
Yandy Díaz TB $3,000 11.43 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle McCann OAK $2,800 11.13 3.98
Carlos Santana MIN $2,800 11.08 3.96
Jon Singleton HOU $2,600 10.28 3.95
Yandy Díaz TB $3,000 11.43 3.81

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 11.78 3.18
Edouard Julien MIN $3,000 11.74 3.91
Zack Gelof OAK $2,800 10.63 3.80
Gleyber Torres NYY $2,700 9.65 3.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Aranda TB $2,200 9.47 4.30
Edouard Julien MIN $3,000 11.74 3.91
Zack Gelof OAK $2,800 10.63 3.80
Gleyber Torres NYY $2,700 9.65 3.58

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
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 13.10 3.85
Anthony Volpe NYY $3,400 11.59 3.41
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,200 11.29 3.53
Carlos Correa MIN $2,900 9.75 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 13.10 3.85
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,200 11.29 3.53
Anthony Volpe NYY $3,400 11.59 3.41
Carlos Correa MIN $2,900 9.75 3.36

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $2,800 11.11 3.97
Rafael Devers BOS $3,400 11.10 3.27
Brett Baty NYM $2,600 7.91 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $2,800 11.11 3.97
Rafael Devers BOS $3,400 11.10 3.27
Brett Baty NYM $2,600 7.91 3.04

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 $4,800 15.85 3.30
Aaron Judge NYY $4,100 15.57 3.80
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,300 15.44 3.59
Josh Lowe TB $2,900 13.77 4.75
Juan Soto NYY $4,200 13.69 3.26
Brent Rooker OAK $3,500 13.56 3.87
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,600 12.80 3.56
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,700 12.46 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Lowe TB $2,900 13.77 4.75
Tyrone Taylor NYM $2,600 11.23 4.32
JJ Bleday OAK $2,700 11.47 4.25
J.D. Martinez NYM $2,800 11.54 4.12
Wilyer Abreu BOS $3,000 12.32 4.11
DJ Stewart NYM $2,500 10.12 4.05
Will Benson CIN $2,900 11.70 4.04
Brent Rooker OAK $3,500 13.56 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.

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