MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 1, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $11,500 52.74 4.59
Yu Darvish SDP $10,700 48.90 4.57
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,000 44.31 4.03
Luis Castillo CIN $8,900 37.98 4.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $11,500 52.74 4.59
Yu Darvish SDP $10,700 48.90 4.57
Luis Castillo CIN $8,900 37.98 4.27
Jack Flaherty STL $8,600 35.67 4.15

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,200 13.09 3.12
Salvador Perez KAN $3,600 12.88 3.58
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,900 12.76 3.27
Max Muncy LOS $4,000 12.16 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Dalbec BOS $2,700 11.72 4.34
Danny Jansen TOR $2,100 8.89 4.23
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,600 10.95 4.21
Miguel Cabrera DET $2,600 10.91 4.20

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu NYY $3,800 12.52 3.30
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,400 11.30 3.32
César Hernández CLE $3,000 11.17 3.72
Brandon Lowe TAM $3,300 10.89 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm MIA $2,000 9.25 4.62
Luis Arraez MIN $2,300 9.27 4.03
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,600 10.18 3.91
Adam Frazier PIT $2,500 9.42 3.77

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LOS $4,500 15.53 3.45
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $3,200 14.89 4.65
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,300 12.35 2.87
Trevor Story COL $4,000 11.84 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $3,200 14.89 4.65
Andrés Giménez CLE $2,300 10.10 4.39
Willi Castro DET $2,700 10.37 3.84
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,900 10.93 3.77

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 17.35 4.23
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,800 12.94 4.62
Brian Anderson MIA $2,700 12.06 4.47
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,100 11.69 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,800 12.94 4.62
Brian Anderson MIA $2,700 12.06 4.47
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 17.35 4.23
Rio Ruiz BAL $2,300 9.17 3.99

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randy Arozarena TAM $3,700 16.39 4.43
Mookie Betts LOS $4,800 14.59 3.04
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,300 13.85 3.22
Bryce Harper PHI $4,200 12.99 3.09
Trey Mancini BAL $2,900 12.49 4.31
Marcell Ozuna ATL $3,900 12.36 3.17
Starling Marte MIA $3,000 11.96 3.99
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,800 11.50 3.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ Stewart BAL $2,200 9.97 4.53
Randy Arozarena TAM $3,700 16.39 4.43
Anthony Alford PIT $2,200 9.70 4.41
Trey Mancini BAL $2,900 12.49 4.31
Kevin Kiermaier TAM $2,300 9.84 4.28
Jackie Bradley Jr. MIL $2,700 11.41 4.22
Dylan Carlson STL $2,500 10.11 4.04
Michael A. Taylor KAN $2,200 8.79 4.00

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.