MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 29, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Bauer LAD $11,000 42.73 3.88
Aaron Nola PHI $9,900 36.00 3.64
Kwang Hyun Kim STL $7,500 32.85 4.38
Chris Bassitt OAK $9,000 30.65 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kwang Hyun Kim STL $7,500 32.85 4.38
Antonio Senzatela COL $6,400 25.46 3.98
Trevor Bauer LAD $11,000 42.73 3.88
Luis Garcia HOU $5,700 21.81 3.83

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,000 15.00 3.75
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,200 12.94 3.08
Anthony Rizzo CHC $3,300 12.26 3.71
Willson Contreras CHC $3,400 12.21 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,200 10.17 4.62
Miguel Cabrera DET $2,500 11.25 4.50
Stephen Vogt ARI $2,300 9.86 4.29
Daniel Vogelbach MIL $2,200 9.20 4.18

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,900 13.17 3.38
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 12.10 4.03
Kolten Wong MIL $3,500 11.23 3.21
Jed Lowrie OAK $3,000 11.14 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh VanMeter ARI $2,200 9.37 4.26
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 12.10 4.03
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,200 8.70 3.95
Ramón Urías BAL $2,100 8.20 3.90

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $3,900 13.55 3.47
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,300 12.76 3.87
Trevor Story COL $3,800 11.59 3.05
Carlos Correa HOU $3,900 11.45 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,300 12.76 3.87
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,300 8.49 3.69
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,700 9.60 3.56
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,200 7.82 3.56

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 13.68 4.28
Justin Turner LAD $4,000 13.29 3.32
Kyle Seager SEA $3,200 13.16 4.11
Alex Bregman HOU $3,700 13.08 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio Urshela NYY $2,700 12.79 4.74
Matt Duffy CHC $2,000 8.59 4.30
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 13.68 4.28
Kyle Seager SEA $3,200 13.16 4.11

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,300 16.62 3.87
J.D. Martinez BOS $3,800 13.65 3.59
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,500 13.63 3.90
Mookie Betts LAD $4,400 12.90 2.93
Alex Verdugo BOS $2,800 12.85 4.59
Mark Canha OAK $3,300 12.68 3.84
Adam Eaton CWS $3,600 12.57 3.49
Ramón Laureano OAK $3,200 12.49 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chas McCormick HOU $2,100 11.49 5.47
Jake Marisnick CHC $2,100 10.07 4.80
Billy Hamilton CWS $2,000 9.39 4.69
Alex Verdugo BOS $2,800 12.85 4.59
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,200 10.06 4.57
Brett Gardner NYY $2,300 9.92 4.31
Brett Phillips TB $2,000 8.35 4.18
Joey Gallo TEX $2,800 11.44 4.08

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.