MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 28, 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
Alek Manoah	TOR	$10,600	38.01	3.59
Justin Verlander	HOU	$10,700	35.81	3.35
Kyle Wright	ATL	$10,400	34.56	3.32
Freddy Peralta	MIL	$9,100	33.87	3.72

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Cal Quantrill	CLE	$6,800	29.94	4.40
Zack Wheeler	PHI	$8,100	31.81	3.93
Freddy Peralta	MIL	$9,100	33.87	3.72
Alek Manoah	TOR	$10,600	38.01	3.59

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Anthony Rizzo	NYY	$3,900	13.82	3.54
Matt Olson	ATL	$3,700	12.00	3.24
C.J. Cron	COL	$3,600	11.89	3.30
Alfonso Rivas	CHC	$2,000	11.12	5.56

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Alfonso Rivas	CHC	$2,000	11.12	5.56
René Pinto	TB	$2,000	10.96	5.48
Gavin Sheets	CWS	$2,400	10.50	4.38
Kurt Suzuki	LAA	$2,000	8.11	4.05

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$4,100	11.59	2.83
Adam Frazier	SEA	$2,900	10.42	3.59
César Hernández	WSH	$2,500	8.32	3.33
Gosuke Katoh	TOR	$2,000	8.16	4.08

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Gosuke Katoh	TOR	$2,000	8.16	4.08
Adam Frazier	SEA	$2,900	10.42	3.59
Travis Demeritte	ATL	$2,100	7.08	3.37
César Hernández	WSH	$2,500	8.32	3.33

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Willy Adames	MIL	$3,300	12.20	3.70
Wander Franco	TB	$4,100	11.92	2.91
Tim Anderson	CWS	$3,500	10.88	3.11
J.P. Crawford	SEA	$3,300	10.47	3.17

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Willy Adames	MIL	$3,300	12.20	3.70
Nick Ahmed	ARI	$2,100	7.65	3.64
Miguel Rojas	MIA	$2,200	7.76	3.53
Corey Seager	TEX	$2,800	9.29	3.32

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,800	15.29	4.02
Manny Machado	SD	$3,800	13.20	3.47
Rafael Devers	BOS	$3,600	11.77	3.27
Nolan Arenado	STL	$3,900	11.46	2.94

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,800	15.29	4.02
Jake Burger	CWS	$2,300	9.21	4.01
Brian Anderson	MIA	$2,600	9.09	3.50
Manny Machado	SD	$3,800	13.20	3.47

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Seiya Suzuki	CHC	$3,900	14.80	3.80
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$3,500	14.64	4.18
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,600	14.41	3.13
George Springer	TOR	$3,600	13.73	3.81
Bryce Harper	PHI	$4,000	12.72	3.18
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	$3,300	12.33	3.74
Tyler O’Neill	STL	$3,100	11.79	3.80
Aaron Judge	NYY	$3,700	11.63	3.14

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Rafael Ortega	CHC	$2,300	11.29	4.91
Brett Phillips	TB	$2,000	9.58	4.79
Sam Hilliard	COL	$2,000	9.23	4.62
Kyle Isbel	KC	$2,000	9.02	4.51
Andrew McCutchen	MIL	$2,500	11.17	4.47
Jose Siri	HOU	$2,100	9.36	4.46
Kyle Garlick	MIN	$2,200	9.68	4.40
Chas McCormick	HOU	$2,200	9.56	4.35

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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.