MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 29, 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
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.