MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 21, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer WSH $11,000 36.58 3.33
Dinelson Lamet SD $9,000 34.19 3.80
Tyler Mahle CIN $8,800 33.17 3.77
Zach Eflin PHI $9,600 31.68 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Davies CHC $5,700 24.04 4.22
Corey Kluber NYY $6,500 27.29 4.20
Merrill Kelly ARI $5,800 22.43 3.87
Dinelson Lamet SD $9,000 34.19 3.80

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,100 13.38 3.26
Pete Alonso NYM $3,500 12.99 3.71
Jared Walsh LAA $3,800 12.78 3.36
Salvador Perez KC $3,700 12.38 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,200 11.73 5.33
Brad Miller PHI $2,000 9.64 4.82
Rowdy Tellez TOR $2,100 9.82 4.68
Pablo Sandoval ATL $2,000 9.27 4.64

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Arraez MIN $2,700 10.90 4.04
Jed Lowrie OAK $3,200 10.41 3.25
Ramón Urías BAL $2,300 10.22 4.44
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 9.91 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramón Urías BAL $2,300 10.22 4.44
Luis Arraez MIN $2,700 10.90 4.04
Starlin Castro WSH $2,600 9.87 3.80
Luis Rengifo LAA $2,000 7.17 3.59

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WSH $3,900 13.66 3.50
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,500 13.05 3.73
Bo Bichette TOR $3,300 12.51 3.79
Javier Báez CHC $3,800 12.17 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul DeJong STL $2,500 10.98 4.39
Willy Adames TB $2,100 8.64 4.11
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,900 11.79 4.07
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,200 8.79 4.00

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson MIN $2,900 13.14 4.53
Alex Bregman HOU $4,300 12.28 2.86
Kris Bryant CHC $3,600 12.04 3.34
Rafael Devers BOS $3,400 11.99 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson MIN $2,900 13.14 4.53
Gio Urshela NYY $2,400 8.89 3.70
Matt Duffy CHC $2,000 7.25 3.63
Rafael Devers BOS $3,400 11.99 3.53

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 14.97 3.33
Bryce Harper PHI $4,500 14.57 3.24
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,400 14.00 3.18
Chas McCormick HOU $3,000 13.65 4.55
Byron Buxton MIN $4,200 13.34 3.18
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,100 12.71 3.10
Trey Mancini BAL $3,500 12.59 3.60
Kole Calhoun ARI $2,600 12.57 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Stevenson WSH $2,200 11.50 5.23
Alex Dickerson SF $2,200 11.27 5.12
Kole Calhoun ARI $2,600 12.57 4.83
Kevin Kiermaier TB $2,100 9.91 4.72
Austin Hays BAL $2,500 11.39 4.56
Chas McCormick HOU $3,000 13.65 4.55
Kevin Pillar NYM $2,100 8.98 4.28
Jake Cave MIN $2,000 8.47 4.23

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.