MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 17, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Glasnow TB $11,000 39.87 3.62
Sonny Gray CIN $9,600 38.11 3.97
Sandy Alcantara MIA $8,500 37.46 4.41
Yu Darvish SD $9,900 35.82 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandy Alcantara MIA $8,500 37.46 4.41
Brett Anderson MIL $6,000 25.83 4.30
Sonny Gray CIN $9,600 38.11 3.97
Yu Darvish SD $9,900 35.82 3.62

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yermín Mercedes CWS $3,400 14.11 4.15
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $8,500 12.95 1.52
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,100 12.85 3.13
Nate Lowe TEX $3,200 12.72 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Belt SF $2,300 10.45 4.54
Joey Votto CIN $2,400 10.65 4.44
Evan White SEA $2,200 9.51 4.32
Taylor Jones HOU $2,200 9.27 4.21

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TOR $7,500 12.68 1.69
Zach McKinstry LAD $2,800 11.42 4.08
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,600 10.96 4.21
Jeff McNeil NYM $6,000 9.92 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh VanMeter ARI $2,000 9.05 4.52
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,600 10.96 4.21
Zach McKinstry LAD $2,800 11.42 4.08
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,300 8.90 3.87

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $9,000 13.48 1.50
Trea Turner WSH $3,800 12.82 3.37
Corey Seager LAD $3,700 12.77 3.45
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,700 12.47 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,100 9.52 4.53
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,100 8.14 3.88
Carlos Correa HOU $3,000 11.54 3.85
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,500 9.49 3.80

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner LAD $4,000 13.01 3.25
José Ramírez CLE $3,200 12.89 4.03
Ryan McMahon COL $6,500 12.76 1.96
Rafael Devers BOS $3,900 11.71 3.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,200 12.89 4.03
Abraham Toro HOU $2,100 8.25 3.93
Phillip Evans PIT $3,000 11.70 3.90
Brian Anderson MIA $2,500 9.60 3.84

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,600 16.79 3.65
Juan Soto WSH $4,400 14.65 3.33
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,400 13.42 3.95
Starling Marte MIA $3,100 13.07 4.22
Mookie Betts LAD $4,400 13.01 2.96
Brandon Nimmo NYM $8,500 12.95 1.52
Kole Calhoun ARI $2,700 12.87 4.77
Randy Arozarena TB $3,600 12.75 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Raley LAD $2,000 9.69 4.85
Tim Locastro ARI $2,400 11.56 4.82
Kole Calhoun ARI $2,700 12.87 4.77
Andrew Stevenson WSH $2,200 10.35 4.70
Jackie Bradley Jr. MIL $2,400 11.26 4.69
Billy McKinney MIL $2,000 9.34 4.67
Brett Gardner NYY $2,200 10.06 4.57
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,400 10.97 4.57

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.