MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 30, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $12,200 48.67 3.99
Shane Bieber CLE $12,000 46.29 3.86
Yu Darvish SD $11,000 44.11 4.01
Michael Pineda MIN $8,300 35.35 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dallas Keuchel CWS $6,200 26.74 4.31
Michael Pineda MIN $8,300 35.35 4.26
Mike Fiers OAK $6,500 27.03 4.16
Yu Darvish SD $11,000 44.11 4.01

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,100 13.27 3.24
Willson Contreras CHC $3,400 13.24 3.89
C.J. Cron COL $3,000 12.45 4.15
Jesús Aguilar MIA $3,600 12.45 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,400 10.43 4.34
Joey Votto CIN $2,700 11.56 4.28
Daniel Vogelbach MIL $2,200 9.39 4.27
C.J. Cron COL $3,000 12.45 4.15

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 13.64 4.26
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 12.46 3.37
Kolten Wong MIL $3,400 11.22 3.30
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,200 9.98 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh VanMeter ARI $2,000 9.82 4.91
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,200 9.98 4.54
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 13.64 4.26
Harold Castro DET $2,000 7.85 3.92

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,500 15.61 3.47
Trea Turner WSH $4,000 14.00 3.50
Bo Bichette TOR $3,700 13.81 3.73
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,400 12.56 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,000 8.64 4.32
José Iglesias LAA $2,200 9.31 4.23
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,600 10.44 4.01
Willy Adames TB $2,100 7.95 3.78

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,600 13.35 3.71
Kris Bryant CHC $3,800 13.13 3.46
José Ramírez CLE $3,800 12.61 3.32
Justin Turner LAD $3,900 12.58 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $2,500 10.50 4.20
Matt Duffy CHC $2,100 8.58 4.09
Kyle Seager SEA $3,000 11.87 3.96
Gio Urshela NYY $2,800 10.61 3.79

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 18.05 4.01
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,300 17.60 4.09
Byron Buxton MIN $4,400 14.91 3.39
Jesse Winker CIN $3,700 13.74 3.71
George Springer TOR $3,800 13.51 3.56
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,200 13.45 3.20
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,000 13.42 3.36
Nelson Cruz MIN $3,900 13.08 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Marisnick CHC $2,200 10.58 4.81
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,500 11.24 4.50
Harrison Bader STL $2,000 8.83 4.42
Yadiel Hernandez WSH $2,400 10.36 4.32
Mike Tauchman SF $2,200 9.25 4.21
Adam Duvall MIA $2,700 11.05 4.09
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,300 17.60 4.09
Marcell Ozuna ATL $3,100 12.60 4.06

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.