MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 8, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robbie Ray SEA $10,500 49.00 4.67
Max Scherzer NYM $11,000 43.60 3.96
Logan Webb SF $9,500 43.07 4.53
Aaron Nola PHI $10,300 36.51 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reiver Sanmartin CIN $6,400 31.62 4.94
Robbie Ray SEA $10,500 49.00 4.67
Logan Webb SF $9,500 43.07 4.53
Joe Ryan MIN $7,700 34.04 4.42

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Belt SF $2,500 15.49 6.20
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $4,500 13.94 3.10
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,400 13.15 2.99
Matt Olson ATL $3,700 12.67 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Belt SF $2,500 15.49 6.20
Danny Jansen TOR $2,100 12.15 5.79
Mike Zunino TB $2,500 11.77 4.71
Miguel Sanó MIN $2,100 9.20 4.38

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 13.73 3.71
Jonathan India CIN $3,400 11.53 3.39
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,000 10.94 2.73
Adam Frazier SEA $2,400 9.97 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Rojas LAA $2,100 9.87 4.70
Robinson Canó NYM $2,200 9.34 4.24
Adam Frazier SEA $2,400 9.97 4.15
Tyler Wade LAA $2,100 8.53 4.06

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $4,200 13.69 3.26
Corey Seager TEX $3,300 13.35 4.04
Wander Franco TB $3,600 12.82 3.56
Brandon Crawford SF $2,800 11.90 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thairo Estrada SF $2,000 9.71 4.85
Brandon Crawford SF $2,800 11.90 4.25
Corey Seager TEX $3,300 13.35 4.04
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,000 8.00 4.00

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,900 14.24 3.65
Manny Machado SD $3,800 12.49 3.29
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,200 11.38 3.56
Austin Riley ATL $3,600 10.63 2.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramón Urías BAL $2,000 8.83 4.42
Rafael Devers BOS $3,900 14.24 3.65
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,200 11.38 3.56
Kelvin Gutierrez BAL $2,100 7.16 3.41

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer TOR $3,600 14.34 3.98
Byron Buxton MIN $3,600 14.15 3.93
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,100 13.94 3.40
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,800 13.60 3.58
Jesse Winker SEA $3,200 13.48 4.21
Bryce Harper PHI $4,100 13.41 3.27
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,300 13.33 3.10
AJ Pollock CWS $3,200 13.08 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Siri HOU $2,100 10.92 5.20
Cooper Hummel ARI $2,000 9.95 4.98
Tyler Naquin CIN $2,400 11.00 4.58
Brandon Nimmo NYM $2,600 11.85 4.56
Matt Vierling PHI $2,000 8.79 4.39
Kole Calhoun TEX $2,100 9.18 4.37
Aaron Hicks NYY $2,100 9.05 4.31
Jesús Sánchez MIA $2,600 11.16 4.29

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.