MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 16, 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
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.