MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 16, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander HOU $10,500 37.62 3.58
Noah Syndergaard LAA $8,200 32.07 3.91
Carlos Carrasco NYM $10,300 30.60 2.97
Julio Urías LAD $9,800 30.38 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Quantrill CLE $6,500 29.76 4.58
Chris Flexen SEA $6,600 30.11 4.56
Trevor Rogers MIA $7,100 30.00 4.22
Hunter Greene CIN $6,500 26.89 4.14

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Belt SF $3,300 15.15 4.59
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $4,500 15.06 3.35
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,500 13.87 3.96
C.J. Cron COL $4,100 13.69 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Belt SF $3,300 15.15 4.59
Jonah Heim TEX $2,300 10.22 4.44
Spencer Torkelson DET $2,700 11.95 4.43
Miguel Sanó MIN $2,200 9.75 4.43

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,600 12.32 3.42
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,100 11.70 2.85
Adam Frazier SEA $2,200 9.65 4.39
Kolten Wong MIL $2,500 9.43 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Gordon MIN $2,000 9.42 4.71
Adam Frazier SEA $2,200 9.65 4.39
Robinson Canó NYM $2,300 8.96 3.90
Kolten Wong MIL $2,500 9.43 3.77

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CWS $4,200 12.94 3.08
Bo Bichette TOR $4,000 12.71 3.18
Wander Franco TB $3,800 12.20 3.21
Corey Seager TEX $3,200 11.70 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Tucker PIT $2,200 8.99 4.09
Brandon Crawford SF $2,600 10.55 4.06
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,500 9.52 3.81
Alan Trejo COL $2,500 9.39 3.75

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 15.57 3.89
José Ramírez CLE $4,700 14.09 3.00
Manny Machado SD $4,200 12.76 3.04
Nolan Arenado STL $4,400 12.65 2.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramón Urías BAL $2,200 8.78 3.99
Taylor Ward LAA $2,400 9.34 3.89
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 15.57 3.89
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,100 7.95 3.79

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,200 14.43 3.44
Steven Kwan CLE $3,200 14.17 4.43
Tyler O’Neill STL $3,500 13.68 3.91
Juan Soto WSH $4,200 13.28 3.16
Luis Robert CWS $4,100 13.03 3.18
Nick Castellanos PHI $4,000 13.02 3.25
Starling Marte NYM $3,800 12.97 3.41
Aaron Judge NYY $4,000 12.89 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Phillips TB $2,000 10.67 5.34
Sam Hilliard COL $2,500 12.00 4.80
Seth Beer ARI $2,600 12.09 4.65
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,100 9.62 4.58
Bradley Zimmer TOR $2,000 9.01 4.51
Steven Kwan CLE $3,200 14.17 4.43
Bryan Reynolds PIT $2,800 12.01 4.29
Raimel Tapia TOR $2,300 9.77 4.25

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.