MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 30, 2021

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.