MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 30, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Webb SF $10,200 41.69 4.09
Shane Bieber CLE $10,400 38.44 3.70
Clayton Kershaw LAD $10,500 38.24 3.64
Robbie Ray SEA $9,500 37.46 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Webb SF $10,200 41.69 4.09
Robbie Ray SEA $9,500 37.46 3.94
Shane McClanahan TB $9,300 36.37 3.91
Kyle Gibson PHI $8,200 30.85 3.76

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $4,000 13.29 3.32
C.J. Cron COL $4,100 13.16 3.21
Anthony Rizzo NYY $3,900 12.77 3.27
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,800 12.47 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Huff TEX $2,000 10.37 5.19
Dustin Garneau DET $2,000 8.78 4.39
Jason Castro HOU $2,000 8.71 4.36
Kurt Suzuki LAA $2,000 8.70 4.35

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,000 11.32 2.83
César Hernández WSH $2,300 8.93 3.88
Nick Madrigal CHC $2,200 8.80 4.00
Travis Demeritte ATL $2,200 7.66 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Madrigal CHC $2,200 8.80 4.00
César Hernández WSH $2,300 8.93 3.88
Josh VanMeter PIT $2,000 7.55 3.78
Travis Demeritte ATL $2,200 7.66 3.48

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $3,200 12.36 3.86
Wander Franco TB $4,100 12.01 2.93
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,800 11.69 3.08
Tim Anderson CWS $3,600 11.00 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $3,200 12.36 3.86
Jeremy Peña HOU $2,800 10.49 3.74
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,100 7.78 3.71
Corey Seager TEX $2,900 10.33 3.56

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 15.38 3.94
Manny Machado SD $4,200 13.74 3.27
Austin Riley ATL $4,100 12.74 3.11
Patrick Wisdom CHC $2,900 11.40 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 15.38 3.94
Patrick Wisdom CHC $2,900 11.40 3.93
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,800 10.36 3.70
Maikel Franco WSH $2,400 8.72 3.63

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,600 14.52 3.16
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $3,800 14.17 3.73
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,400 13.42 3.05
Charlie Blackmon COL $4,100 12.92 3.15
Bryce Harper PHI $4,300 12.71 2.96
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,600 12.64 3.51
Andrew McCutchen MIL $2,500 12.59 5.04
George Springer TOR $3,600 12.49 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Luplow ARI $2,000 10.11 5.06
Andrew McCutchen MIL $2,500 12.59 5.04
Austin Slater SF $2,200 10.96 4.98
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,200 10.23 4.65
Jose Siri HOU $2,000 9.25 4.63
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 9.06 4.53
Bryan Reynolds PIT $2,300 10.07 4.38
Bradley Zimmer TOR $2,000 8.70 4.35

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.