MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 29, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $12,000 67.42 5.62
Jack Flaherty STL $10,200 45.06 4.42
Aaron Nola PHI $9,300 41.34 4.44
Yu Darvish CHC $9,000 38.51 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $12,000 67.42 5.62
Lucas Giolito CWS $7,000 35.49 5.07
Aaron Nola PHI $9,300 41.34 4.44
Jack Flaherty STL $10,200 45.06 4.42

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Santana TEX $3,100 14.62 4.72
Matt Olson OAK $3,300 14.25 4.32
Mitch Garver MIN $2,900 13.50 4.65
Sean Murphy OAK $2,100 12.59 6.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy OAK $2,100 12.59 6.00
Robinson Chirinos TEX $2,100 10.17 4.84
Ji-Man Choi TAM $2,500 12.09 4.83
Danny Santana TEX $3,100 14.62 4.72

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,300 13.58 4.11
Rougned Odor TEX $2,400 13.08 5.45
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,500 12.85 3.67
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 12.74 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor TEX $2,400 13.08 5.45
Shed Long Jr. SEA $2,000 9.61 4.80
Tony Kemp OAK $2,000 9.25 4.62
Cavan Biggio TOR $2,700 12.44 4.61

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien OAK $3,500 15.38 4.39
Trevor Story COL $4,000 13.23 3.31
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $3,200 12.91 4.04
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $3,300 12.67 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco MIN $2,400 10.82 4.51
Willy Adames TAM $2,100 9.45 4.50
Didi Gregorius PHI $2,200 9.72 4.42
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,000 8.84 4.42

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,200 14.65 4.58
Yoán Moncada CWS $4,100 14.34 3.50
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,900 13.49 3.46
Alex Bregman HOU $3,800 13.12 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Edman STL $2,200 11.99 5.45
Yandy Díaz TAM $2,300 10.60 4.61
José Ramírez CLE $3,200 14.65 4.58
Brian Anderson MIA $2,600 11.70 4.50

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Yelich MIL $4,200 15.17 3.61
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 14.52 3.23
George Springer HOU $3,400 14.43 4.24
Jorge Soler KAN $3,500 14.32 4.09
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,200 14.31 3.41
Ramón Laureano OAK $3,200 13.52 4.22
Starling Marte ARI $3,000 13.45 4.48
Mookie Betts LOS $3,500 13.36 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,200 11.52 5.24
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,200 11.47 5.21
Jason Heyward CHC $2,100 10.51 5.00
Victor Reyes DET $2,000 9.86 4.93
Dexter Fowler STL $2,200 10.73 4.88
Yoenis Céspedes NYM $2,400 11.60 4.84
Brett Gardner NYY $2,200 10.36 4.71
Trey Mancini BAL $2,800 12.90 4.61

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.