MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 18, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $11,500 48.01 4.17
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,000 47.66 4.33
Trevor Bauer LAD $11,200 40.50 3.62
Aaron Nola PHI $8,500 38.29 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Gibson TEX $7,600 34.42 4.53
Aaron Nola PHI $8,500 38.29 4.51
Chris Bassitt OAK $6,900 30.52 4.42
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,000 47.66 4.33

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $4,300 12.78 2.97
Willson Contreras CHC $2,900 12.60 4.34
Carlos Santana KC $2,500 12.16 4.86
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,000 12.09 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Belt SF $2,000 10.89 5.45
Carlos Santana KC $2,500 12.16 4.86
Carson Kelly ARI $2,400 11.23 4.68
Ryan Zimmerman WSH $2,300 10.67 4.64

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex De Goti HOU $2,100 13.00 6.19
Jed Lowrie OAK $3,700 10.91 2.95
Starlin Castro WSH $2,500 10.56 4.22
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,400 9.95 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex De Goti HOU $2,100 13.00 6.19
Starlin Castro WSH $2,500 10.56 4.22
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,300 9.67 4.20
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,400 9.95 4.15

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WSH $3,800 14.28 3.76
Bo Bichette TOR $3,800 12.76 3.36
Corey Seager LAD $3,800 12.32 3.24
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,600 12.11 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,100 10.54 5.02
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,700 11.42 4.23
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,000 8.21 4.10
Carlos Correa HOU $2,800 10.72 3.83

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner LAD $4,200 13.93 3.32
José Ramírez CLE $3,000 13.43 4.48
Kris Bryant CHC $3,400 11.52 3.39
Eduardo Escobar ARI $3,500 11.42 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,000 13.43 4.48
Phillip Evans PIT $2,800 10.94 3.91
Maikel Franco BAL $3,000 11.40 3.80
Brian Anderson MIA $2,600 9.76 3.75

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,800 15.58 3.24
Juan Soto WSH $4,200 14.72 3.50
Akil Baddoo DET $3,100 13.81 4.46
Starling Marte MIA $3,200 13.32 4.16
Mookie Betts LAD $4,500 12.87 2.86
Mark Canha OAK $3,400 12.87 3.78
Ramón Laureano OAK $4,100 12.68 3.09
Bryce Harper PHI $4,200 12.56 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chas McCormick HOU $2,100 12.13 5.78
Jackie Bradley Jr. MIL $2,400 12.28 5.12
Alex Dickerson SF $2,100 10.27 4.89
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,600 12.43 4.78
Billy McKinney MIL $2,000 9.17 4.59
Akil Baddoo DET $3,100 13.81 4.46
Josh Palacios TOR $2,100 9.31 4.44
Anthony Santander BAL $2,600 11.45 4.40

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.