MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 18, 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
Spencer Strider ATL $10,800 43.11 3.99
Clayton Kershaw LAD $10,000 36.02 3.60
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,700 35.66 3.68
Marcus Stroman CHC $11,000 34.77 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Snell SD $7,400 34.08 4.61
José Suarez LAA $6,500 26.66 4.10
Spencer Strider ATL $10,800 43.11 3.99
Chris Bassitt TOR $7,200 26.89 3.73

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $4,000 13.88 3.47
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,600 13.66 3.79
Adley Rutschman BAL $3,900 13.00 3.33
Matt Olson ATL $4,400 12.99 2.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Torrens CHC $2,000 9.09 4.55
Yan Gomes CHC $2,300 10.43 4.54
Ryan Noda OAK $2,300 10.23 4.45
Josh Bell CLE $2,300 9.82 4.27

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,400 13.73 4.04
Marcus Semien TEX $3,300 13.67 4.14
Ji Hwan Bae PIT $3,300 12.78 3.87
Jonathan India CIN $3,500 12.32 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $3,300 13.67 4.14
Ketel Marte ARI $2,500 10.24 4.10
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,400 13.73 4.04
Ji Hwan Bae PIT $3,300 12.78 3.87

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wander Franco TB $4,200 13.24 3.15
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,100 12.99 3.17
Trea Turner PHI $3,600 12.67 3.52
Bo Bichette TOR $4,300 12.29 2.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa MIN $2,900 11.68 4.03
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,800 10.99 3.92
Kevin Newman CIN $2,500 9.72 3.89
Oswald Peraza NYY $2,400 8.95 3.73

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Wisdom CHC $3,300 13.42 4.07
Rafael Devers BOS $4,400 13.31 3.02
Max Muncy LAD $3,600 12.48 3.47
Matt Chapman TOR $4,500 12.36 2.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Maton DET $2,300 10.71 4.66
Yu Chang BOS $2,000 8.37 4.19
Patrick Wisdom CHC $3,300 13.42 4.07
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,900 11.75 4.05

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Outman LAD $3,200 16.09 5.03
Bryan Reynolds PIT $4,400 14.41 3.27
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,500 14.05 3.12
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 13.78 3.21
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,400 13.71 4.03
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 13.70 3.11
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,200 13.58 4.24
Julio Rodríguez SEA $4,000 13.55 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Outman LAD $3,200 16.09 5.03
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,000 9.75 4.88
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,700 12.02 4.45
Stone Garrett WSH $2,700 11.92 4.42
Esteury Ruiz OAK $2,200 9.71 4.41
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,400 10.39 4.33
Corey Julks HOU $2,300 9.96 4.33
Akil Baddoo DET $2,500 10.69 4.27

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.