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MLB FanDuel Picks for May 18, 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
Shota Imanaga CHC $10,500 41.04 3.91
Seth Lugo KC $10,300 39.88 3.87
Luis Castillo SEA $10,000 36.06 3.61
Grayson Rodriguez BAL $9,900 35.51 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shota Imanaga CHC $10,500 41.04 3.91
Seth Lugo KC $10,300 39.88 3.87
Zach Eflin TB $8,500 32.62 3.84
Luis Castillo SEA $10,000 36.06 3.61

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Jeffers MIN $3,800 13.97 3.68
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 13.76 3.53
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,500 12.62 3.61
William Contreras MIL $4,000 12.55 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,900 12.29 4.24
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,600 10.89 4.19
Connor Wong BOS $2,700 11.21 4.15
Logan O’Hoppe LAA $2,600 10.67 4.11

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryson Stott PHI $3,400 14.75 4.34
Marcus Semien TEX $3,900 12.84 3.29
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 11.70 3.16
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 11.58 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryson Stott PHI $3,400 14.75 4.34
Zack Gelof OAK $2,700 10.29 3.81
Andrés Giménez CLE $3,000 11.33 3.78
Thairo Estrada SF $2,900 10.96 3.78

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
Gunnar Henderson BAL $4,100 14.11 3.44
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,300 14.09 3.28
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 13.00 3.82
Anthony Volpe NYY $3,500 12.16 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 13.00 3.82
David Hamilton BOS $2,400 9.14 3.81
Otto Lopez MIA $2,400 9.15 3.81
Ezequiel Tovar COL $2,900 10.97 3.78

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,500 12.60 3.60
José Ramírez CLE $4,000 12.02 3.01
Maikel Garcia KC $3,200 10.88 3.40
Alex Bregman HOU $2,900 10.67 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $2,900 10.67 3.68
Rafael Devers BOS $3,500 12.60 3.60
Nolan Arenado STL $2,900 9.91 3.42
Maikel Garcia KC $3,200 10.88 3.40

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 $4,600 16.71 3.63
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 15.88 3.69
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,400 14.30 3.25
Jarren Duran BOS $3,300 13.52 4.10
Christian Yelich MIL $3,900 13.45 3.45
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,000 13.01 3.25
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $3,300 12.87 3.90
Juan Soto NYY $4,200 12.70 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Bouchard COL $2,400 10.94 4.56
JJ Bleday OAK $2,600 10.75 4.13
Jarren Duran BOS $3,300 13.52 4.10
Victor Robles WSH $2,200 8.95 4.07
Hunter Goodman COL $2,300 9.30 4.04
Joc Pederson ARI $2,700 10.86 4.02
Will Benson CIN $3,000 11.96 3.99
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,800 11.06 3.95

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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