MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 14, 2021

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Corbin Burnes	MIL	$10,400	40.15	3.86
Joe Musgrove	SD	$11,000	38.58	3.51
Zach Plesac	CLE	$8,300	37.68	4.54
Lance McCullers Jr.	HOU	$9,500	36.33	3.82

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Zach Plesac	CLE	$8,300	37.68	4.54
Adam Wainwright	STL	$6,500	27.77	4.27
Brad Keller	KC	$5,800	22.89	3.95
Corbin Burnes	MIL	$10,400	40.15	3.86

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Freddie Freeman	ATL	$4,100	13.89	3.39
Wilson Ramos	DET	$3,200	12.71	3.97
Yermín Mercedes	CWS	$3,300	12.48	3.78
Salvador Perez	KC	$3,300	12.28	3.72

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Daniel Vogelbach	MIL	$2,000	9.32	4.66
Rowdy Tellez	TOR	$2,100	9.40	4.48
Tyler Stephenson	CIN	$2,600	11.41	4.39
Travis d’Arnaud	ATL	$2,600	10.69	4.11

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Aledmys Díaz	HOU	$2,700	11.59	4.29
Zach McKinstry	LAD	$3,000	11.19	3.73
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$2,900	10.82	3.73
Cesar Hernandez	CLE	$2,500	10.23	4.09

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Aledmys Díaz	HOU	$2,700	11.59	4.29
Cesar Hernandez	CLE	$2,500	10.23	4.09
Jonathan Schoop	DET	$2,200	8.55	3.89
Zach McKinstry	LAD	$3,000	11.19	3.73

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Corey Seager	LAD	$3,700	14.16	3.83
Bo Bichette	TOR	$3,700	12.55	3.39
Trea Turner	WSH	$4,100	12.14	2.96
Carlos Correa	HOU	$3,300	12.11	3.67

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Dansby Swanson	ATL	$2,500	9.65	3.86
Corey Seager	LAD	$3,700	14.16	3.83
Brandon Crawford	SF	$2,500	9.51	3.80
Carlos Correa	HOU	$3,300	12.11	3.67

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,700	14.31	3.87
Justin Turner	LAD	$3,700	11.66	3.15
Manny Machado	SD	$3,400	11.61	3.41
Nolan Arenado	STL	$3,900	11.44	2.93

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Abraham Toro	HOU	$2,000	8.49	4.25
Brian Anderson	MIA	$2,400	9.89	4.12
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,700	14.31	3.87
Phillip Evans	PIT	$3,000	11.40	3.80

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$4,600	15.92	3.46
Randy Arozarena	TB	$4,000	14.66	3.66
Juan Soto	WSH	$4,400	14.15	3.22
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,500	14.07	3.13
Akil Baddoo	DET	$3,100	13.91	4.49
Mookie Betts	LAD	$4,500	13.77	3.06
Shohei Ohtani	LAA	$4,300	13.54	3.15
Michael Brantley	HOU	$3,800	12.80	3.37

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Josh Palacios	TOR	$2,100	12.06	5.74
Brett Gardner	NYY	$2,300	12.22	5.31
Myles Straw	HOU	$2,100	10.56	5.03
Jackie Bradley Jr.	MIL	$2,400	11.63	4.85
Billy McKinney	MIL	$2,000	9.68	4.84
Akil Baddoo	DET	$3,100	13.91	4.49
Alex Dickerson	SF	$2,400	10.27	4.28
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.	TOR	$2,200	9.39	4.27

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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.