MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 28, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $13,000 52.41 4.03
Clayton Kershaw LAD $10,800 43.58 4.03
Tyler Glasnow TB $10,800 40.81 3.78
Sandy Alcantara MIA $8,500 40.14 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandy Alcantara MIA $8,500 40.14 4.72
Sonny Gray CIN $6,500 30.30 4.66
Domingo Germán NYY $7,300 29.99 4.11
Jacob deGrom NYM $13,000 52.41 4.03

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly ARI $3,700 13.47 3.64
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,900 13.42 3.44
Pete Alonso NYM $4,000 13.13 3.28
Matt Olson OAK $3,400 12.60 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $2,400 11.94 4.97
Ryan Zimmerman WSH $2,300 11.29 4.91
Kyle Higashioka NYY $2,700 11.76 4.35
Daniel Vogelbach MIL $2,200 9.55 4.34

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,800 12.90 3.39
Kolten Wong MIL $3,500 12.07 3.45
Starlin Castro WSH $2,500 10.56 4.22
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 10.49 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Starlin Castro WSH $2,500 10.56 4.22
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,100 8.66 4.13
Gavin Lux LAD $2,200 8.61 3.91
Tony Kemp OAK $2,000 7.70 3.85

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,500 15.20 3.38
Trea Turner WSH $3,500 14.68 4.19
Bo Bichette TOR $3,400 12.98 3.82
Trevor Story COL $3,700 11.37 3.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WSH $3,500 14.68 4.19
José Iglesias LAA $2,200 8.68 3.95
Willy Adames TB $2,200 8.66 3.94
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,700 10.54 3.90

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,800 13.30 3.50
Kris Bryant CHC $3,800 12.34 3.25
Rafael Devers BOS $3,100 12.18 3.93
Kyle Seager SEA $3,100 12.08 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Duffy CHC $2,000 8.91 4.46
Gio Urshela NYY $2,600 11.28 4.34
Rafael Devers BOS $3,100 12.18 3.93
Kyle Seager SEA $3,100 12.08 3.90

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,300 16.01 3.72
Mike Trout LAA $4,600 15.96 3.47
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,200 14.82 3.53
Byron Buxton MIN $4,500 14.65 3.26
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,200 14.11 3.36
George Springer TOR $3,500 13.95 3.99
Bryce Harper PHI $4,400 13.49 3.07
Randy Arozarena TB $3,400 13.11 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chas McCormick HOU $2,100 11.61 5.53
Jake Marisnick CHC $2,100 10.66 5.08
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,200 11.00 5.00
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,500 10.96 4.39
Brett Gardner NYY $2,200 9.62 4.37
Adam Duvall MIA $2,600 11.24 4.32
Jordan Luplow CLE $3,000 12.91 4.30
Alex Verdugo BOS $2,800 11.98 4.28

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.