MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 2, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Bauer LAD $10,000 33.94 3.39
Pablo López MIA $7,800 32.59 4.18
Blake Snell SD $9,500 30.47 3.21
Merrill Kelly ARI $8,200 28.87 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pablo López MIA $7,800 32.59 4.18
Merrill Kelly ARI $8,200 28.87 3.52
Trevor Bauer LAD $10,000 33.94 3.39
Johnny Cueto SF $6,600 22.33 3.38

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Abreu CWS $4,000 13.78 3.44
Will Smith LAD $3,400 11.23 3.30
C.J. Cron COL $3,700 11.21 3.03
Yasmani Grandal CWS $3,000 10.81 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Campusano SD $2,100 10.08 4.80
Carson Kelly ARI $2,200 9.49 4.31
Jorge Alfaro MIA $2,300 9.33 4.06
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,600 10.47 4.03

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 13.41 3.62
Gavin Lux LAD $3,000 10.34 3.45
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,000 8.36 4.18
Nick Madrigal CWS $2,300 6.43 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,000 8.36 4.18
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 13.41 3.62
Gavin Lux LAD $3,000 10.34 3.45
Josh Rojas ARI $2,000 6.24 3.12

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $4,500 15.43 3.43
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,300 12.27 2.85
Trevor Story COL $3,900 12.08 3.10
Tim Anderson CWS $3,800 11.68 3.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,600 10.49 4.03
José Iglesias LAA $2,500 9.42 3.77
Brandon Crawford SF $2,300 8.67 3.77
Carlos Correa HOU $3,100 11.47 3.70

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner LAD $3,500 12.06 3.45
Alex Bregman HOU $3,700 11.84 3.20
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,900 11.61 2.98
Brian Anderson MIA $2,900 11.10 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wyatt Mathisen ARI $2,000 9.36 4.68
Evan Longoria SF $2,400 10.42 4.34
Rio Ruiz BAL $2,300 9.75 4.24
Brian Anderson MIA $2,900 11.10 3.83

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randy Arozarena TB $3,800 15.49 4.08
Mookie Betts LAD $4,800 15.01 3.13
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 13.41 2.98
Trey Mancini BAL $2,900 13.07 4.51
Austin Slater SF $2,500 12.40 4.96
Mike Yastrzemski SF $3,500 11.95 3.41
Michael Brantley HOU $3,200 11.65 3.64
Anthony Santander BAL $3,400 11.43 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Locastro ARI $2,200 11.06 5.03
Austin Slater SF $2,500 12.40 4.96
Darin Ruf SF $2,200 10.72 4.87
Trey Mancini BAL $2,900 13.07 4.51
Manuel Margot TB $2,500 10.42 4.17
Randy Arozarena TB $3,800 15.49 4.08
Cedric Mullins BAL $2,600 10.43 4.01
Taylor Trammell SEA $2,500 9.93 3.97

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.