MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 20, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Rodón SF $10,800 42.54 3.94
Sandy Alcantara MIA $9,200 40.12 4.36
Shohei Ohtani LAA $9,100 38.30 4.21
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,700 35.85 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Lyles BAL $6,000 26.37 4.40
Sandy Alcantara MIA $9,200 40.12 4.36
Vladimir Gutierrez CIN $6,100 25.94 4.25
Shohei Ohtani LAA $9,100 38.30 4.21

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $4,100 13.64 3.33
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,700 13.40 3.62
Brandon Belt SF $3,700 13.35 3.61
C.J. Cron COL $4,300 13.22 3.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rowdy Tellez MIL $2,400 11.74 4.89
Jason Castro HOU $2,000 9.47 4.73
Manny Piña ATL $2,000 9.08 4.54
Connor Wong BOS $2,000 8.78 4.39

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,000 11.56 2.89
Kolten Wong MIL $2,500 10.10 4.04
Adam Frazier SEA $3,000 9.84 3.28
César Hernández WSH $2,700 8.25 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $2,500 10.10 4.04
Josh VanMeter PIT $2,000 7.96 3.98
Rougned Odor BAL $2,200 7.24 3.29
Adam Frazier SEA $3,000 9.84 3.28

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Peña HOU $2,900 12.34 4.26
Bo Bichette TOR $3,300 12.01 3.64
Wander Franco TB $3,600 11.86 3.29
Tim Anderson CWS $3,800 11.61 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Peña HOU $2,900 12.34 4.26
Ernie Clement CLE $2,500 9.41 3.76
Willy Adames MIL $2,900 10.75 3.71
Bo Bichette TOR $3,300 12.01 3.64

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,400 14.02 3.19
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 13.78 3.45
Manny Machado SD $3,900 13.32 3.41
Nolan Arenado STL $4,500 11.19 2.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Ward LAA $2,400 10.26 4.27
Diego Castillo PIT $2,400 8.78 3.66
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 13.78 3.45
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,200 7.55 3.43

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,700 16.23 4.39
George Springer TOR $3,600 14.57 4.05
Bryce Harper PHI $4,300 13.60 3.16
Nick Castellanos PHI $4,000 13.13 3.28
Tyler O’Neill STL $3,600 13.07 3.63
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,700 12.53 3.39
Jesse Winker SEA $2,700 12.00 4.45
Starling Marte NYM $4,200 11.78 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,000 10.77 5.39
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,000 9.58 4.79
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,200 9.96 4.53
Brett Phillips TB $2,000 9.03 4.51
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,100 9.42 4.48
Jesse Winker SEA $2,700 12.00 4.45
Sam Hilliard COL $2,500 11.12 4.45
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,700 16.23 4.39

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.