MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 30, 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
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.