MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 17, 2020

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Aaron Nola	PHI	$10,800	40.91	3.79
Mike Clevinger	CLE	$9,700	39.58	4.08
Sean Manaea	OAK	$9,000	34.53	3.84
Eduardo Rodriguez	BOS	$8,400	31.95	3.80

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ryan Yarbrough	TAM	$7,500	30.73	4.10
Marco Gonzales	SEA	$7,100	29.07	4.09
Mike Clevinger	CLE	$9,700	39.58	4.08
Sean Manaea	OAK	$9,000	34.53	3.84

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Danny Santana	TEX	$3,400	13.74	4.04
Mitch Garver	MIN	$3,500	13.68	3.91
Max Muncy	LOS	$3,500	12.48	3.57
Miguel Sanó	MIN	$3,200	12.39	3.87

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Sean Murphy	OAK	$2,200	11.34	5.16
Christian Vázquez	BOS	$2,000	9.62	4.81
Mitch Moreland	BOS	$2,300	10.46	4.55
Tom Murphy	SEA	$2,100	9.54	4.54

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$3,300	13.71	4.15
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$2,900	12.97	4.47
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,400	12.94	3.80
Kolten Wong	STL	$3,500	12.36	3.53

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$2,900	12.97	4.47
Shed Long Jr.	SEA	$2,200	9.34	4.25
Mauricio Dubón	SFG	$2,000	8.34	4.17
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$3,300	13.71	4.15

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Trevor Story	COL	$4,100	13.34	3.25
Marcus Semien	OAK	$3,400	13.00	3.82
Adalberto Mondesi	KAN	$3,500	12.77	3.65
Francisco Lindor	CLE	$3,800	11.77	3.10

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Amed Rosario	NYM	$2,000	9.02	4.51
Kevin Newman	PIT	$2,400	10.44	4.35
Miguel Rojas	MIA	$2,000	8.36	4.18
Didi Gregorius	PHI	$2,400	9.85	4.11

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,500	14.43	4.12
Alex Bregman	HOU	$3,900	13.49	3.46
Anthony Rendon	LAA	$3,600	13.35	3.71
Nolan Arenado	COL	$4,400	13.16	2.99

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Brian Anderson	MIA	$2,400	11.95	4.98
Jeff McNeil	NYM	$2,700	11.97	4.43
Johan Camargo	ATL	$2,400	9.97	4.15
Yandy Díaz	TAM	$2,600	10.74	4.13

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$3,900	15.17	3.89
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,400	14.93	3.39
Christian Yelich	MIL	$4,300	14.59	3.39
Nelson Cruz	MIN	$3,600	14.07	3.91
Jorge Soler	KAN	$3,400	13.92	4.09
George Springer	HOU	$3,600	13.67	3.80
Mookie Betts	LOS	$3,500	13.66	3.90
Trey Mancini	BAL	$2,900	13.27	4.57

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Teoscar Hernández	TOR	$2,100	10.59	5.04
Jordan Luplow	CLE	$2,300	11.34	4.93
Yoenis Céspedes	NYM	$2,400	11.60	4.84
Shin-soo Choo	TEX	$2,600	12.46	4.79
Mike Yastrzemski	SFG	$2,300	10.89	4.74
Corey Dickerson	MIA	$2,600	12.26	4.71
Mark Canha	OAK	$2,300	10.67	4.64
Trey Mancini	BAL	$2,900	13.27	4.57

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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.