MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 9, 2023

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nestor Cortes NYY $10,000 34.49 3.45
Jon Gray TEX $9,600 34.47 3.59
Drew Rasmussen TB $10,500 33.81 3.22
Ryne Nelson ARI $7,400 31.04 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryne Nelson ARI $7,400 31.04 4.19
Kris Bubic KC $7,300 28.57 3.91
Carlos Carrasco NYM $8,000 29.91 3.74
James Kaprielian OAK $7,400 27.12 3.67

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson ATL $4,100 14.41 3.51
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,700 13.70 3.70
Pete Alonso NYM $3,900 13.19 3.38
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,900 12.00 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Noda OAK $2,300 10.55 4.59
Danny Jansen TOR $2,400 9.92 4.13
Logan O’Hoppe LAA $2,700 10.91 4.04
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,600 10.33 3.97

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 11.55 3.85
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,900 11.55 2.96
Marcus Semien TEX $3,400 10.76 3.17
Brandon Lowe TB $2,800 10.48 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,000 8.38 4.19
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 11.55 3.85
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,700 10.24 3.79
Brandon Lowe TB $2,800 10.48 3.74

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $3,800 12.47 3.28
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,400 12.17 3.58
Wander Franco TB $4,000 12.04 3.01
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,400 10.98 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,400 10.98 4.57
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,200 8.40 3.82
Jeremy Peña HOU $3,000 10.82 3.61
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,400 12.17 3.58

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Rojas ARI $2,600 12.12 4.66
Rafael Devers BOS $4,200 11.97 2.85
David Villar SF $2,900 11.27 3.89
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 11.03 2.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Rojas ARI $2,600 12.12 4.66
J.D. Davis SF $2,500 10.80 4.32
Eduardo Escobar NYM $2,200 8.68 3.94
David Villar SF $2,900 11.27 3.89

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,300 15.95 3.71
Bryan Reynolds PIT $4,000 14.31 3.58
Stone Garrett WSH $2,800 14.26 5.09
Adam Duvall BOS $3,800 13.51 3.55
Aaron Judge NYY $4,400 13.31 3.03
Alex Call WSH $3,200 13.18 4.12
Taylor Ward LAA $3,700 13.17 3.56
James Outman LAD $2,900 13.14 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stone Garrett WSH $2,800 14.26 5.09
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,100 9.85 4.69
Pavin Smith ARI $2,000 9.28 4.64
Conner Capel OAK $2,100 9.63 4.58
James Outman LAD $2,900 13.14 4.53
Bryan De La Cruz MIA $2,200 9.73 4.42
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,200 9.17 4.17
Tim Locastro NYM $2,000 8.33 4.16

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.