MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 21, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cease CWS $10,300 35.09 3.41
Pablo López MIA $9,500 30.83 3.25
Marco Gonzales SEA $8,000 29.56 3.70
Carlos Carrasco NYM $10,100 29.46 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marco Gonzales SEA $8,000 29.56 3.70
Paul Blackburn OAK $7,600 27.16 3.57
Dylan Cease CWS $10,300 35.09 3.41
Pablo López MIA $9,500 30.83 3.25

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $4,100 13.57 3.31
Brandon Belt SF $3,900 13.14 3.37
Anthony Rizzo NYY $3,500 11.81 3.38
Josh Bell WSH $3,800 11.56 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly ARI $2,200 8.78 3.99
Christian Walker ARI $2,500 9.51 3.80
Gavin Sheets CWS $2,700 10.23 3.79
Jose Trevino NYY $2,100 7.92 3.77

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Frazier SEA $3,100 10.38 3.35
César Hernández WSH $2,800 9.24 3.30
Nick Gordon MIN $2,300 8.67 3.77
Hoy Park PIT $2,400 7.91 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Gordon MIN $2,300 8.67 3.77
Adam Frazier SEA $3,100 10.38 3.35
César Hernández WSH $2,800 9.24 3.30
Hoy Park PIT $2,400 7.91 3.30

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $3,300 11.91 3.61
Tim Anderson CWS $3,900 11.53 2.96
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,800 11.48 3.02
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,400 11.24 2.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $3,300 11.91 3.61
Carlos Correa MIN $3,100 10.62 3.43
Cole Tucker PIT $2,400 8.21 3.42
Corey Seager TEX $3,500 11.22 3.21

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,600 14.54 3.16
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 13.07 3.27
Nolan Arenado STL $4,700 11.98 2.55
Patrick Wisdom CHC $3,200 10.38 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 13.07 3.27
Patrick Wisdom CHC $3,200 10.38 3.24
Brian Anderson MIA $2,600 8.29 3.19
José Ramírez CLE $4,600 14.54 3.16

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $3,700 16.11 4.35
Seiya Suzuki CHC $4,000 13.67 3.42
Tyler O’Neill STL $3,800 13.01 3.42
Steven Kwan CLE $3,100 12.61 4.07
Juan Soto WSH $4,100 12.36 3.02
Luis Robert CWS $3,600 12.10 3.36
Bryan Reynolds PIT $3,000 11.47 3.82
Seth Beer ARI $2,800 11.28 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $3,700 16.11 4.35
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,000 8.58 4.29
Rafael Ortega CHC $2,400 9.94 4.14
Steven Kwan CLE $3,100 12.61 4.07
Seth Beer ARI $2,800 11.28 4.03
Bradley Zimmer TOR $2,000 8.05 4.02
Jesse Winker SEA $2,700 10.60 3.93
Aaron Hicks NYY $2,700 10.53 3.90

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.