MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 13, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $11,200 48.84 4.36
Trevor Bauer LAD $11,000 48.51 4.41
Lucas Giolito CWS $9,800 45.38 4.63
Stephen Strasburg WSH $10,400 38.92 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lucas Giolito CWS $9,800 45.38 4.63
Trevor Bauer LAD $11,000 48.51 4.41
Shane Bieber CLE $11,200 48.84 4.36
Brandon Woodruff MIL $8,800 37.60 4.27

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,800 13.15 3.46
Jared Walsh LAA $3,100 12.05 3.89
Salvador Perez KC $3,200 11.84 3.70
Pete Alonso NYM $7,500 11.80 1.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly ARI $2,100 10.09 4.80
Manny Piña MIL $2,000 8.78 4.39
Kurt Suzuki LAA $2,100 9.15 4.36
Danny Jansen TOR $2,100 8.57 4.08

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 14.49 3.62
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 10.14 3.50
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,600 10.12 3.89
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,700 9.51 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,600 10.12 3.89
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,200 8.36 3.80
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 14.49 3.62
Starlin Castro WSH $2,300 8.13 3.53

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $3,900 13.44 3.45
Carlos Correa HOU $3,100 12.25 3.95
Trea Turner WSH $4,000 11.96 2.99
Bo Bichette TOR $3,400 10.99 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,300 10.36 4.51
Wilmer Difo PIT $2,000 8.25 4.12
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,400 9.84 4.10
Carlos Correa HOU $3,100 12.25 3.95

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,800 13.74 3.62
Alex Bregman HOU $3,900 12.30 3.15
Phillip Evans PIT $3,000 11.54 3.85
Nolan Arenado STL $3,700 11.00 2.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Phillip Evans PIT $3,000 11.54 3.85
José Ramírez CLE $3,800 13.74 3.62
Brian Anderson MIA $2,400 8.48 3.53
Gio Urshela NYY $2,700 9.48 3.51

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,300 15.27 3.55
Randy Arozarena TB $3,600 14.78 4.11
Juan Soto WSH $4,100 14.29 3.49
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 14.28 3.24
Mookie Betts LAD $4,500 13.63 3.03
Ramón Laureano OAK $3,700 13.50 3.65
Bryce Harper PHI $9,500 13.19 1.39
Wil Myers SD $3,600 12.85 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Palacios TOR $2,000 10.83 5.41
Kole Calhoun ARI $2,500 12.79 5.12
Tim Locastro ARI $2,400 11.76 4.90
Jackie Bradley Jr. MIL $2,400 10.97 4.57
Akil Baddoo DET $2,800 12.55 4.48
Brett Phillips TB $2,000 8.63 4.32
Alex Dickerson SF $2,400 10.33 4.31
Mark Canha OAK $2,900 12.12 4.18

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.