MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 23, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $12,500 46.43 3.71
Tyler Glasnow TB $11,200 41.68 3.72
Clayton Kershaw LAD $11,000 37.14 3.38
Sonny Gray CIN $8,100 35.53 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Hendricks CHC $7,100 35.26 4.97
Sandy Alcantara MIA $8,000 35.52 4.44
Sonny Gray CIN $8,100 35.53 4.39
Dylan Cease CWS $6,600 26.56 4.02

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson OAK $3,700 14.14 3.82
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,900 13.07 3.35
Carlos Santana KC $3,200 12.77 3.99
Pete Alonso NYM $3,200 12.11 3.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Moreland OAK $2,300 11.42 4.96
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,000 9.51 4.76
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,400 10.73 4.47
Danny Jansen TOR $2,000 8.49 4.25

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jed Lowrie OAK $3,400 11.32 3.33
Luis Arraez MIN $3,000 10.11 3.37
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 9.76 3.37
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,600 9.39 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $2,300 9.21 4.01
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,200 8.69 3.95
Ramón Urías BAL $2,200 8.50 3.86
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,400 8.73 3.64

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,400 13.67 4.02
Bo Bichette TOR $3,300 12.51 3.79
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,300 12.37 3.75
Trevor Story COL $4,100 11.94 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Short DET $2,000 8.66 4.33
Willy Adames TB $2,100 8.97 4.27
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,700 11.39 4.22
Alex Blandino CIN $2,000 8.11 4.05

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,200 12.71 3.97
Kris Bryant CHC $3,800 12.04 3.17
Justin Turner LAD $4,000 12.00 3.00
Rafael Devers BOS $3,400 11.94 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio Urshela NYY $2,400 9.80 4.08
José Ramírez CLE $3,200 12.71 3.97
Phillip Evans PIT $3,000 11.28 3.76
Austin Riley ATL $2,200 8.02 3.64

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,600 16.68 3.63
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,400 14.95 3.40
Mookie Betts LAD $4,200 14.58 3.47
Bryce Harper PHI $4,800 14.42 3.00
Byron Buxton MIN $4,300 13.94 3.24
Nelson Cruz MIN $3,900 13.53 3.47
Jordan Luplow CLE $3,100 13.04 4.21
Randy Arozarena TB $3,000 13.00 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Stevenson WSH $2,100 10.61 5.05
Austin Hays BAL $2,300 10.22 4.44
Kole Calhoun ARI $2,700 11.80 4.37
Randy Arozarena TB $3,000 13.00 4.33
Billy McKinney MIL $2,200 9.46 4.30
David Peralta ARI $2,600 11.15 4.29
Jordan Luplow CLE $3,100 13.04 4.21
Alex Dickerson SF $2,300 9.52 4.14

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.