MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 18, 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
Logan Webb SF $9,300 32.66 3.51
Ryan Pepiot TB $9,900 29.79 3.01
Kenta Maeda DET $7,500 24.31 3.24
Ryne Nelson ARI $8,100 24.21 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Webb SF $9,300 32.66 3.51
Griffin Canning LAA $7,000 22.84 3.26
Kenta Maeda DET $7,500 24.31 3.24
Ryan Pepiot TB $9,900 29.79 3.01

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Triston Casas BOS $3,100 12.13 3.91
Josh Naylor CLE $3,500 11.58 3.31
Christian Walker ARI $3,600 11.31 3.14
Yandy Díaz TB $2,800 10.69 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Thaiss LAA $2,200 9.13 4.15
Austin Shenton TB $2,000 8.13 4.07
Triston Casas BOS $3,100 12.13 3.91
Bo Naylor CLE $2,700 10.53 3.90

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 13.82 3.84
Marcus Semien TEX $3,900 12.73 3.27
Andrés Giménez CLE $3,200 10.76 3.36
Enmanuel Valdez BOS $2,500 9.48 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 13.82 3.84
Enmanuel Valdez BOS $2,500 9.48 3.79
Andrés Giménez CLE $3,200 10.76 3.36
Marcus Semien TEX $3,900 12.73 3.27

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager TEX $3,600 12.86 3.57
Amed Rosario TB $2,700 10.76 3.98
Zach Neto LAA $2,500 7.83 3.13
Nick Ahmed SF $2,300 7.72 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amed Rosario TB $2,700 10.76 3.98
Corey Seager TEX $3,600 12.86 3.57
Nick Ahmed SF $2,300 7.72 3.36
Zach Neto LAA $2,500 7.83 3.13

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,700 11.74 3.17
Matt Chapman SF $3,000 10.34 3.45
Anthony Rendon LAA $2,300 9.76 4.24
Eugenio Suárez ARI $2,900 9.75 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon LAA $2,300 9.76 4.24
Miguel Sanó LAA $2,300 8.77 3.81
Matt Chapman SF $3,000 10.34 3.45
Eugenio Suárez ARI $2,900 9.75 3.36

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,200 13.89 3.31
Adolis García TEX $4,300 13.43 3.12
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,700 12.92 3.49
Taylor Ward LAA $3,800 12.90 3.40
Jarren Duran BOS $3,200 12.25 3.83
Evan Carter TEX $3,300 11.90 3.61
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,500 11.39 4.55
Wilyer Abreu BOS $2,600 11.02 4.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,500 11.39 4.55
Joc Pederson ARI $2,500 10.60 4.24
Wilyer Abreu BOS $2,600 11.02 4.24
Richie Palacios TB $2,500 9.97 3.99
Matt Vierling DET $2,500 9.89 3.95
Jarren Duran BOS $3,200 12.25 3.83
Mickey Moniak LAA $2,300 8.72 3.79
Harold Ramírez TB $2,700 10.17 3.77

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.