MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 17, 2024

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
Tarik Skubal DET $10,600 39.04 3.68
Cristopher Sánchez PHI $8,100 32.52 4.02
Brady Singer KC $10,500 32.21 3.07
Reid Detmers LAA $10,900 31.30 2.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristopher Sánchez PHI $8,100 32.52 4.02
Kevin Gausman TOR $7,600 30.41 4.00
Steven Matz STL $7,300 27.93 3.83
Brandon Pfaadt ARI $7,700 28.86 3.75

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras MIL $3,700 13.36 3.61
Matt Olson ATL $3,900 12.94 3.32
Bryce Harper PHI $3,200 12.91 4.03
Triston Casas BOS $3,100 12.73 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores SF $2,400 10.75 4.48
Triston Casas BOS $3,100 12.73 4.11
Mitch Garver SEA $2,400 9.69 4.04
Bryce Harper PHI $3,200 12.91 4.03

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 13.76 3.36
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 12.61 3.50
Marcus Semien TEX $3,800 12.58 3.31
Andrés Giménez CLE $3,200 11.98 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Enmanuel Valdez BOS $2,500 10.89 4.36
Edouard Julien MIN $2,800 11.69 4.17
Andrés Giménez CLE $3,200 11.98 3.74
Jorge Polanco SEA $2,800 10.35 3.70

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,100 16.01 3.90
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,700 14.49 3.92
CJ Abrams WSH $3,500 14.21 4.06
Trea Turner PHI $3,400 12.45 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Otto Lopez MIA $2,000 8.96 4.48
CJ Abrams WSH $3,500 14.21 4.06
Ezequiel Tovar COL $2,900 11.44 3.95
Blaze Alexander ARI $2,800 11.01 3.93

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $3,600 12.85 3.57
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 12.18 3.58
José Ramírez CLE $3,700 11.97 3.23
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 11.43 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon LAA $2,300 9.43 4.10
Alex Bregman HOU $2,800 10.48 3.74
Matt Chapman SF $3,000 10.80 3.60
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 12.18 3.58

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,300 15.34 3.57
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,400 15.04 3.42
Marcell Ozuna ATL $4,000 14.09 3.52
Juan Soto NYY $4,200 13.85 3.30
Mike Trout LAA $4,000 13.77 3.44
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,100 13.65 3.33
Will Benson CIN $3,200 13.36 4.18
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,700 12.93 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Slater SF $2,200 9.82 4.46
Byron Buxton MIN $2,500 11.00 4.40
Wilyer Abreu BOS $2,600 11.29 4.34
Ian Happ CHC $3,000 12.59 4.20
Lane Thomas WSH $2,900 12.16 4.19
Will Benson CIN $3,200 13.36 4.18
Harrison Bader NYM $2,300 9.55 4.15
Estevan Florial CLE $2,300 9.52 4.14

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.