MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 12, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish SD $10,500 54.51 5.19
Tyler Glasnow TB $10,700 39.25 3.67
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,000 36.56 3.32
Zack Greinke HOU $9,800 33.03 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish SD $10,500 54.51 5.19
Justus Sheffield SEA $7,100 28.40 4.00
Adbert Alzolay CHC $6,200 23.72 3.83
Dean Kremer BAL $6,500 24.27 3.73

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yermín Mercedes CWS $3,400 13.95 4.10
Jared Walsh LAA $3,100 13.56 4.37
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,700 13.34 3.61
Salvador Perez KC $3,300 13.12 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Vogelbach MIL $2,000 10.99 5.49
Kyle Higashioka NYY $2,100 9.83 4.68
Sean Murphy OAK $2,200 9.71 4.41
Jared Walsh LAA $3,100 13.56 4.37

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 14.09 3.81
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,800 10.46 3.74
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,400 9.87 4.11
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,800 9.71 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh VanMeter ARI $2,000 8.98 4.49
Ramón Urías BAL $2,000 8.58 4.29
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,400 9.87 4.11
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 14.09 3.81

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $3,200 12.67 3.96
Trea Turner WSH $3,900 11.88 3.04
Bo Bichette TOR $3,000 11.38 3.79
Javier Báez CHC $3,800 10.02 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $2,200 9.10 4.14
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,400 9.82 4.09
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,300 9.19 3.99
Carlos Correa HOU $3,200 12.67 3.96

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 14.06 3.43
Kyle Seager SEA $2,900 11.94 4.12
Evan Longoria SF $3,300 11.38 3.45
Alex Bregman HOU $4,400 11.32 2.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio Urshela NYY $2,400 10.95 4.56
Phillip Evans PIT $2,500 10.89 4.35
Kyle Seager SEA $2,900 11.94 4.12
Brian Anderson MIA $2,400 9.51 3.96

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,200 15.25 3.63
Randy Arozarena TB $3,200 14.03 4.38
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 13.93 3.10
Michael Brantley HOU $3,700 13.67 3.69
Ramón Laureano OAK $3,400 13.42 3.95
Juan Soto WSH $4,000 13.30 3.33
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,000 13.26 3.31
Kole Calhoun ARI $2,600 13.09 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Palacios TOR $2,000 10.75 5.38
Kole Calhoun ARI $2,600 13.09 5.03
Tim Locastro ARI $2,400 11.77 4.90
Taylor Trammell SEA $2,300 11.19 4.87
Akil Baddoo DET $2,500 11.93 4.77
Jackie Bradley Jr. MIL $2,200 10.08 4.58
Mark Canha OAK $2,900 12.95 4.46
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,700 11.98 4.44

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.