MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 25, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Rodriguez BOS $8,300 41.61 5.01
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,300 39.00 4.19
Jameson Taillon NYY $7,200 33.54 4.66
Hyun Jin Ryu TOR $9,500 33.38 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Rodriguez BOS $8,300 41.61 5.01
Jameson Taillon NYY $7,200 33.54 4.66
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,300 39.00 4.19
Luis Castillo CIN $8,000 32.30 4.04

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,200 12.64 3.01
Salvador Perez KC $3,300 12.34 3.74
Jared Walsh LAA $3,700 12.14 3.28
Matt Olson OAK $3,700 12.11 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,000 10.76 5.38
Miguel Cabrera DET $2,400 10.96 4.57
Ryan O’Hearn KC $2,000 8.62 4.31
Omar Narváez MIL $2,500 10.41 4.17

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jed Lowrie OAK $3,100 11.48 3.70
Luis Arraez MIN $3,100 10.75 3.47
Kolten Wong MIL $2,800 10.49 3.75
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,600 9.05 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,100 8.23 3.92
Kolten Wong MIL $2,800 10.49 3.75
Jed Lowrie OAK $3,100 11.48 3.70
Ramón Urías BAL $2,200 8.10 3.68

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,800 14.34 3.77
Bo Bichette TOR $3,900 12.68 3.25
Trevor Story COL $4,000 11.89 2.97
Corey Seager LAD $3,600 11.83 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,000 8.19 4.09
Alex Blandino CIN $2,200 8.66 3.94
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,800 14.34 3.77
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,100 7.71 3.67

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,400 12.53 3.69
José Ramírez CLE $3,400 12.33 3.63
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 12.06 3.01
Justin Turner LAD $3,600 11.90 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Seager SEA $2,700 11.46 4.24
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,400 12.53 3.69
Gio Urshela NYY $2,400 8.78 3.66
José Ramírez CLE $3,400 12.33 3.63

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,300 14.55 3.38
Bryce Harper PHI $4,800 14.01 2.92
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,100 14.00 3.41
Byron Buxton MIN $4,500 13.83 3.07
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,200 13.37 3.18
Mark Canha OAK $3,500 13.36 3.82
Mookie Betts LAD $4,300 13.23 3.08
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,100 13.12 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Gardner NYY $2,200 10.93 4.97
Darin Ruf SF $2,200 10.13 4.60
Yadiel Hernandez WSH $2,000 9.06 4.53
Jake Cave MIN $2,100 9.34 4.45
Myles Straw HOU $2,400 10.24 4.27
Mike Tauchman NYY $2,000 8.54 4.27
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,100 13.12 4.23
Billy McKinney MIL $2,200 8.91 4.05

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.