May 4, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Washington Nationals pitching coach Mike Maddux (left) and pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) and catcher Wilson Ramos (40) walk to the dugout before a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports

FanDuel Economics: MLB Picks May 5th

Welcome to FanDuel Economics! This is the MLB Thursday, May 5th Picks edition.  FanDuel Economics is a daily fantasy sports column focused on FanDuel player salaries and FanDuel points-per-game (PPG) trends. The purpose of this column is to evaluate player salary and PPG averages over a period of time to provide daily fantasy sports players with a vital tool in their lineup tool belt. Finding the best value options often leads to a big pay day!

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Before we dive into the MLB value picks for today, a reminder.  The point analysis provided does not include some evening and late night game results, from the night before.  However, the salary analysis is as of today.

If you have any questions while filling out your MLB FanDuel lineups feel free to contact me, Matt Rogers.  Now, let’s take a look at today’s MLB value options: