MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 16, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer WSH $10,400 39.56 3.80
Zach Eflin PHI $8,500 31.35 3.69
Frankie Montas OAK $7,500 30.23 4.03
Andrew Heaney LAA $7,900 29.26 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frankie Montas OAK $7,500 30.23 4.03
Mike Foltynewicz TEX $6,900 26.63 3.86
Max Scherzer WSH $10,400 39.56 3.80
Andrew Heaney LAA $7,900 29.26 3.70

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nate Lowe TEX $3,100 13.07 4.22
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,100 12.87 3.14
Jared Walsh LAA $3,300 11.93 3.62
Eric Hosmer SD $3,500 11.72 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kurt Suzuki LAA $2,100 9.65 4.60
Carson Kelly ARI $2,300 10.55 4.59
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,400 10.84 4.52
Mitch Garver MIN $2,600 11.44 4.40

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jed Lowrie OAK $3,500 12.01 3.43
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,700 10.70 3.96
Luis Arraez MIN $2,900 9.96 3.43
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,500 9.95 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh VanMeter ARI $2,000 8.91 4.45
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,500 9.95 3.98
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,700 10.70 3.96
Starlin Castro WSH $2,500 8.68 3.47

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $3,900 12.73 3.26
Trea Turner WSH $4,000 12.54 3.14
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,000 12.42 4.14
Carlos Correa HOU $3,200 11.25 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anderson Tejeda TEX $2,000 9.04 4.52
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,000 12.42 4.14
José Iglesias LAA $2,400 8.84 3.68
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,100 7.69 3.66

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner LAD $4,000 13.89 3.47
José Ramírez CLE $3,200 13.62 4.26
Phillip Evans PIT $3,000 11.80 3.93
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,000 11.63 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,200 13.62 4.26
Brian Anderson MIA $2,500 9.96 3.98
Phillip Evans PIT $3,000 11.80 3.93
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,000 11.63 3.88

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,500 15.90 3.53
Juan Soto WSH $4,300 15.20 3.53
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,200 13.92 3.31
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,000 13.80 3.45
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 13.75 3.13
Mookie Betts LAD $4,500 13.34 2.96
Kole Calhoun ARI $2,700 12.94 4.79
Akil Baddoo DET $3,400 12.60 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chas McCormick HOU $2,100 11.64 5.54
Tim Locastro ARI $2,400 11.60 4.83
Kole Calhoun ARI $2,700 12.94 4.79
Billy McKinney MIL $2,000 9.56 4.78
Jackie Bradley Jr. MIL $2,400 11.29 4.70
Darin Ruf SF $2,300 10.40 4.52
Adolis García TEX $2,300 9.99 4.34
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,400 10.26 4.28

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.