MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 21, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance Lynn TEX $9,600 43.25 4.51
Luis Castillo CIN $9,000 41.15 4.57
Jon Gray COL $9,400 35.02 3.73
Stephen Strasburg WAS $10,500 33.84 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Homer Bailey MIN $6,400 31.73 4.96
Luis Castillo CIN $9,000 41.15 4.57
Lance Lynn TEX $9,600 43.25 4.51
Brett Anderson MIL $6,600 28.52 4.32

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Santana TEX $3,200 13.76 4.30
Matt Olson OAK $3,100 12.15 3.92
Miguel Sanó MIN $3,300 12.02 3.64
Mitch Garver MIN $3,100 11.99 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy OAK $2,000 11.51 5.76
Miguel Cabrera DET $2,200 9.87 4.49
Christian Walker ARI $2,700 11.97 4.43
Albert Pujols LAA $2,200 9.53 4.33

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,400 14.12 4.15
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 14.03 4.01
Jose Altuve HOU $3,300 12.65 3.83
DJ LeMahieu NYY $3,700 12.55 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon COL $2,200 10.45 4.75
Rougned Odor TEX $2,600 12.18 4.68
Kolten Wong STL $2,500 10.62 4.25
Mauricio Dubón SFG $2,000 8.45 4.23

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien OAK $3,500 14.10 4.03
Trevor Story COL $3,600 13.38 3.72
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,300 12.31 3.73
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,700 12.30 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amed Rosario NYM $2,000 8.66 4.33
Corey Seager LOS $2,500 10.75 4.30
José Iglesias BAL $2,000 8.55 4.27
Brandon Crawford SFG $2,200 9.28 4.22

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,800 14.01 3.69
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,800 13.18 3.47
Alex Bregman HOU $3,700 13.10 3.54
Nolan Arenado COL $3,400 13.10 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Edman STL $2,200 11.32 5.14
Yandy Díaz TAM $2,500 10.75 4.30
Jeff McNeil NYM $2,700 11.57 4.28
Johan Camargo ATL $2,100 8.76 4.17

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Yelich MIL $4,400 15.42 3.51
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,000 14.33 3.58
George Springer HOU $3,500 14.28 4.08
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 14.22 3.16
Starling Marte ARI $3,600 14.07 3.91
Jorge Soler KAN $3,700 13.84 3.74
Nelson Cruz MIN $3,200 13.69 4.28
Mookie Betts LOS $3,300 13.59 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Mancini BAL $2,700 13.26 4.91
Mike Yastrzemski SFG $2,200 10.77 4.89
Ender Inciarte ATL $2,200 10.55 4.80
Victor Reyes DET $2,000 9.19 4.60
Cameron Maybin DET $2,400 10.96 4.57
Shin-soo Choo TEX $2,800 12.45 4.45
Austin Hays BAL $2,900 12.82 4.42
Anthony Santander BAL $2,300 9.98 4.34

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.