MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 11, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer WSH $10,300 37.26 3.62
Clayton Kershaw LAD $9,800 34.68 3.54
Matt Shoemaker MIN $7,800 30.97 3.97
Marcus Stroman NYM $9,400 29.52 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cease CWS $6,300 25.27 4.01
Matt Shoemaker MIN $7,800 30.97 3.97
Daniel Ponce de Leon STL $6,200 23.70 3.82
JT Brubaker PIT $6,200 23.46 3.78

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yermín Mercedes CWS $3,200 14.84 4.64
Jared Walsh LAA $3,000 13.78 4.59
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,800 13.06 4.67
Salvador Perez KC $3,300 12.75 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Vogelbach MIL $2,000 10.41 5.20
Carson Kelly ARI $2,100 10.04 4.78
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,800 13.06 4.67
Danny Jansen TOR $2,000 9.33 4.67

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,700 11.76 4.35
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,700 10.99 4.07
Luis Arraez MIN $2,900 10.77 3.71
Gavin Lux LAD $2,800 10.63 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh VanMeter ARI $2,000 9.33 4.67
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,700 11.76 4.35
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,700 10.99 4.07
Zach McKinstry LAD $2,500 9.66 3.86

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $4,200 14.28 3.40
Trea Turner WSH $3,900 12.74 3.27
Bo Bichette TOR $3,000 12.38 4.13
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,100 12.20 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $2,100 10.38 4.94
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,200 10.49 4.77
Anderson Tejeda TEX $2,100 9.25 4.40
José Iglesias LAA $2,400 10.35 4.31

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 16.36 3.99
Rafael Devers BOS $2,900 12.83 4.42
Justin Turner LAD $3,600 12.50 3.47
Phillip Evans PIT $2,400 11.94 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Phillip Evans PIT $2,400 11.94 4.98
Rafael Devers BOS $2,900 12.83 4.42
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 16.36 3.99
Gio Urshela NYY $2,300 9.15 3.98

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 14.72 3.27
Randy Arozarena TB $3,000 14.58 4.86
Juan Soto WSH $4,000 14.57 3.64
Byron Buxton MIN $4,100 14.31 3.49
Nelson Cruz MIN $3,900 13.85 3.55
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,000 13.49 3.37
Bryce Harper PHI $3,700 13.48 3.64
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,200 13.41 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ Stewart BAL $2,000 11.18 5.59
Tim Locastro ARI $2,400 13.39 5.58
Trent Grisham SD $2,500 13.12 5.25
Randy Arozarena TB $3,000 14.58 4.86
Brett Gardner NYY $2,200 10.41 4.73
Juan Lagares LAA $2,000 9.20 4.60
Franchy Cordero BOS $2,200 9.93 4.52
Alex Dickerson SF $2,300 10.28 4.47

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.