MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 19, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Musgrove SD $10,500 40.31 3.84
Dylan Bundy LAA $9,000 35.17 3.91
Lucas Giolito CWS $10,200 33.46 3.28
Danny Duffy KC $8,300 30.57 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Bundy LAA $9,000 35.17 3.91
Joe Ross WSH $7,600 29.73 3.91
Joe Musgrove SD $10,500 40.31 3.84
Danny Duffy KC $8,300 30.57 3.68

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yermín Mercedes CWS $3,500 12.23 3.49
Jared Walsh LAA $3,500 12.04 3.44
Salvador Perez KC $3,300 11.61 3.52
Eric Hosmer SD $3,300 11.37 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Belt SF $2,300 11.04 4.80
Kurt Suzuki LAA $2,100 9.28 4.42
Carlos Santana KC $2,600 10.65 4.09
Albert Pujols LAA $2,300 9.40 4.09

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach McKinstry LAD $2,900 10.90 3.76
Starlin Castro WSH $2,600 8.91 3.43
Nick Madrigal CWS $2,300 7.42 3.23
Luis Rengifo LAA $2,200 6.70 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach McKinstry LAD $2,900 10.90 3.76
Starlin Castro WSH $2,600 8.91 3.43
Nick Madrigal CWS $2,300 7.42 3.23
Luis Rengifo LAA $2,200 6.70 3.05

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WSH $3,800 13.80 3.63
Corey Seager LAD $3,800 12.76 3.36
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,600 12.35 3.43
Tim Anderson CWS $2,900 10.96 3.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,000 8.35 4.18
Brandon Crawford SF $2,600 10.12 3.89
Tim Anderson CWS $2,900 10.96 3.78
Willy Adames TB $2,100 7.83 3.73

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner LAD $4,300 14.12 3.28
Manny Machado SD $3,800 12.22 3.22
Rafael Devers BOS $3,900 11.72 3.01
Kyle Seager SEA $3,300 11.34 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Longoria SF $3,100 11.25 3.63
Kyle Seager SEA $3,300 11.34 3.44
Justin Turner LAD $4,300 14.12 3.28
Manny Machado SD $3,800 12.22 3.22

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,600 15.07 3.28
Juan Soto WSH $4,100 13.78 3.36
Mookie Betts LAD $4,500 13.46 2.99
Bryce Harper PHI $4,200 13.29 3.16
Randy Arozarena TB $3,600 12.74 3.54
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,400 12.44 2.83
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,300 12.40 2.88
Wil Myers SD $2,900 12.18 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jackie Bradley Jr. MIL $2,500 11.35 4.54
Alex Dickerson SF $2,300 9.94 4.32
Billy McKinney MIL $2,100 8.97 4.27
Wil Myers SD $2,900 12.18 4.20
Willie Calhoun TEX $2,100 8.49 4.04
Franchy Cordero BOS $2,300 9.08 3.95
AJ Pollock LAD $2,200 8.67 3.94
Kevin Kiermaier TB $2,000 7.88 3.94

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.