MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 22, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander HOU $10,500 40.03 3.81
Hunter Greene CIN $8,300 32.45 3.91
Chris Flexen SEA $6,600 31.89 4.83
Julio Urías LAD $9,800 30.83 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Flexen SEA $6,600 31.89 4.83
Ranger Suárez PHI $7,300 29.65 4.06
Hunter Greene CIN $8,300 32.45 3.91
Justin Verlander HOU $10,500 40.03 3.81

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,100 13.07 3.19
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $4,000 13.00 3.25
Brandon Belt SF $3,800 12.61 3.32
Pete Alonso NYM $4,000 12.51 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Bradley CLE $2,000 8.41 4.21
Joey Votto CIN $2,600 10.48 4.03
Andrew Knizner STL $2,000 8.05 4.03
Christian Walker ARI $2,400 9.49 3.95

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,000 12.29 3.07
Adam Frazier SEA $3,000 10.00 3.33
Robinson Canó NYM $2,600 9.63 3.70
Nick Madrigal CHC $2,700 9.18 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Gordon MIN $2,200 9.06 4.12
Robinson Canó NYM $2,600 9.63 3.70
Nick Madrigal CHC $2,700 9.18 3.40
César Hernández WSH $2,700 9.02 3.34

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,200 12.22 2.91
Wander Franco TB $3,800 12.13 3.19
Jeremy Peña HOU $2,900 11.57 3.99
Bo Bichette TOR $3,200 11.55 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,000 8.85 4.43
Jeremy Peña HOU $2,900 11.57 3.99
Bo Bichette TOR $3,200 11.55 3.61
Jack Mayfield LAA $2,900 10.32 3.56

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,300 13.83 3.22
Nolan Arenado STL $4,400 13.27 3.02
Rafael Devers BOS $3,900 12.52 3.21
Manny Machado SD $4,100 12.33 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Ward LAA $2,400 10.08 4.20
Kelvin Gutiérrez BAL $2,200 8.51 3.87
Ramón Urías BAL $2,300 8.81 3.83
Brian Anderson MIA $2,500 9.27 3.71

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler O’Neill STL $3,700 13.94 3.77
Steven Kwan CLE $3,000 13.66 4.55
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,300 13.60 3.16
Starling Marte NYM $3,800 13.51 3.55
Seiya Suzuki CHC $4,000 13.38 3.35
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,700 12.52 3.38
Nick Castellanos PHI $4,100 12.36 3.02
Mike Trout LAA $4,200 12.34 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Slater SF $2,200 11.00 5.00
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,000 9.34 4.67
Steven Kwan CLE $3,000 13.66 4.55
Seth Beer ARI $2,700 11.21 4.15
Cooper Hummel ARI $2,700 11.13 4.12
Randy Arozarena TB $2,800 11.36 4.06
Anthony Alford PIT $2,000 8.03 4.02
Jesse Winker SEA $2,600 10.32 3.97

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.