MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 29, 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
Frankie Montas	OAK	$10,200	41.09	4.03
Adam Wainwright	STL	$8,500	37.89	4.46
Lucas Giolito	CWS	$9,300	34.53	3.71
Alex Wood	SF	$9,500	33.20	3.49

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Adam Wainwright	STL	$8,500	37.89	4.46
Aaron Civale	CLE	$6,200	25.52	4.12
Elieser Hernandez	MIA	$7,200	29.58	4.11
Rich Hill	BOS	$5,900	23.94	4.06

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Anthony Rizzo	NYY	$3,900	14.49	3.72
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	TOR	$4,000	13.61	3.40
C.J. Cron	COL	$4,100	12.83	3.13
Freddie Freeman	LAD	$3,800	11.85	3.12

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Alfonso Rivas	CHC	$2,000	10.20	5.10
Tyler Nevin	BAL	$2,400	11.56	4.82
Gavin Sheets	CWS	$2,300	10.83	4.71
Rowdy Tellez	MIL	$2,300	10.48	4.56

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jonathan India	CIN	$3,400	11.33	3.33
Kolten Wong	MIL	$2,300	10.93	4.75
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$4,200	10.82	2.58
Adam Frazier	SEA	$3,000	10.36	3.45

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Kolten Wong	MIL	$2,300	10.93	4.75
Travis Demeritte	ATL	$2,200	8.47	3.85
César Hernández	WSH	$2,400	9.15	3.81
Robinson Canó	NYM	$2,300	8.23	3.58

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Willy Adames	MIL	$3,200	12.72	3.98
Wander Franco	TB	$4,100	12.38	3.02
Xander Bogaerts	BOS	$3,800	11.57	3.04
Tim Anderson	CWS	$3,400	10.92	3.21

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Willy Adames	MIL	$3,200	12.72	3.98
Corey Seager	TEX	$2,700	10.13	3.75
Jeremy Peña	HOU	$2,900	10.71	3.69
Carlos Correa	MIN	$3,000	10.28	3.43

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Manny Machado	SD	$4,000	13.51	3.38
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,800	13.25	3.49
Nolan Arenado	STL	$4,000	12.15	3.04
Austin Riley	ATL	$4,100	11.98	2.92

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jake Burger	CWS	$2,300	8.35	3.63
Patrick Wisdom	CHC	$2,900	10.50	3.62
Diego Castillo	PIT	$2,200	7.82	3.55
Brian Anderson	MIA	$2,600	9.15	3.52

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Byron Buxton	MIN	$4,400	16.02	3.64
Aaron Judge	NYY	$3,900	13.77	3.53
George Springer	TOR	$3,700	13.76	3.72
Seiya Suzuki	CHC	$3,800	13.65	3.59
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,600	13.64	2.96
Bryce Harper	PHI	$4,300	13.62	3.17
Starling Marte	NYM	$3,800	11.95	3.15
Shohei Ohtani	LAA	$4,300	11.87	2.76

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jose Siri	HOU	$2,000	9.87	4.94
Brett Phillips	TB	$2,000	9.75	4.87
Austin Slater	SF	$2,200	10.20	4.64
Andrew McCutchen	MIL	$2,400	11.01	4.59
Rafael Ortega	CHC	$2,300	10.48	4.56
Bryan Reynolds	PIT	$2,300	10.23	4.45
Trayce Thompson	SD	$2,100	9.20	4.38
Kevin Kiermaier	TB	$2,300	9.67	4.20

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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.