MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 12, 2022

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
Zack Wheeler	PHI	$10,200	41.18	4.04
Shane Bieber	CLE	$10,400	36.90	3.55
Tyler Mahle	CIN	$9,400	32.33	3.44
Yu Darvish	SD	$9,700	28.39	2.93

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Zack Wheeler	PHI	$10,200	41.18	4.04
Patrick Corbin	WSH	$6,700	25.41	3.79
Alex Cobb	SF	$7,600	28.21	3.71
Eric Lauer	MIL	$7,200	26.46	3.67

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Brandon Belt	SF	$2,800	15.16	5.41
C.J. Cron	COL	$3,400	14.15	4.16
Paul Goldschmidt	STL	$4,100	14.09	3.44
Joey Votto	CIN	$3,300	13.22	4.01

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Brandon Belt	SF	$2,800	15.16	5.41
Gavin Sheets	CWS	$2,100	11.28	5.37
Jason Castro	HOU	$2,100	9.31	4.43
Rowdy Tellez	MIL	$2,400	10.38	4.32

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,700	13.39	3.62
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$3,900	11.82	3.03
Jonathan India	CIN	$3,500	11.50	3.28
Kolten Wong	MIL	$2,400	10.30	4.29

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Nick Madrigal	CHC	$2,100	9.53	4.54
Kolten Wong	MIL	$2,400	10.30	4.29
Adam Frazier	SEA	$2,400	10.20	4.25
Robinson Canó	NYM	$2,300	9.03	3.93

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Wander Franco	TB	$3,500	12.35	3.53
Bo Bichette	TOR	$4,300	12.07	2.81
Corey Seager	TEX	$3,200	11.95	3.73
Tim Anderson	CWS	$4,000	11.78	2.94

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jack Mayfield	LAA	$2,400	10.93	4.55
Elvis Andrus	OAK	$2,300	10.45	4.54
Jeremy Peña	HOU	$2,300	10.34	4.50
Owen Miller	CLE	$2,000	8.56	4.28

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$4,400	14.41	3.27
Nolan Arenado	STL	$4,400	13.05	2.97
Manny Machado	SD	$3,800	12.53	3.30
Rafael Devers	BOS	$4,200	12.05	2.87

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Patrick Wisdom	CHC	$2,500	11.56	4.62
Maikel Franco	WSH	$2,100	7.79	3.71
Josh Donaldson	NYY	$3,200	11.73	3.67
Anthony Rendon	LAA	$3,000	10.72	3.57

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Byron Buxton	MIN	$3,900	15.86	4.07
Juan Soto	WSH	$4,300	14.26	3.32
Tyler O’Neill	STL	$3,800	14.24	3.75
Kyle Tucker	HOU	$4,100	14.13	3.45
George Springer	TOR	$3,700	13.85	3.74
Steven Kwan	CLE	$2,700	13.81	5.11
Seiya Suzuki	CHC	$2,600	13.53	5.20
Shohei Ohtani	LAA	$4,000	13.51	3.38

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jose Siri	HOU	$2,000	10.49	5.25
Seiya Suzuki	CHC	$2,600	13.53	5.20
Seth Beer	ARI	$2,500	12.92	5.17
Steven Kwan	CLE	$2,700	13.81	5.11
Brett Phillips	TB	$2,000	10.20	5.10
Michael Hermosillo	CHC	$2,000	9.73	4.87
Lane Thomas	WSH	$2,200	10.41	4.73
Tyler Naquin	CIN	$2,500	11.27	4.51

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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.