MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 20, 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
Zack Wheeler PHI $11,000 45.72 4.16
José Berríos TOR $10,200 39.39 3.86
Zac Gallen ARI $10,600 37.96 3.58
Cole Ragans KC $9,800 36.43 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Wheeler PHI $11,000 45.72 4.16
Zach Eflin TB $8,600 33.86 3.94
José Berríos TOR $10,200 39.39 3.86
Mitch Keller PIT $9,000 34.63 3.85

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras MIL $3,800 12.96 3.41
Pete Alonso NYM $3,600 12.85 3.57
Matt Olson ATL $3,900 12.59 3.23
Bryce Harper PHI $3,200 12.49 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Cooper CHC $2,300 10.32 4.49
Sean Bouchard COL $2,800 12.20 4.36
Jair Camargo MIN $2,000 8.34 4.17
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,500 10.32 4.13

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 14.42 3.52
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 13.72 3.71
Marcus Semien TEX $4,000 13.23 3.31
Wenceel Pérez DET $2,000 11.93 5.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wenceel Pérez DET $2,000 11.93 5.97
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,700 11.14 4.13
Michael Massey KC $2,300 9.15 3.98
Edouard Julien MIN $2,800 11.08 3.96

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,800 13.86 3.65
Blaze Alexander ARI $2,800 13.59 4.85
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,700 13.43 3.63
CJ Abrams WSH $3,500 13.43 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blaze Alexander ARI $2,800 13.59 4.85
Joey Wendle NYM $2,000 7.86 3.93
Francisco Lindor NYM $2,900 11.39 3.93
Amed Rosario TB $2,900 11.23 3.87

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $3,600 12.07 3.35
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 11.56 3.40
José Ramírez CLE $3,700 11.53 3.11
Jeimer Candelario CIN $2,700 11.11 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Sanó LAA $2,300 9.53 4.14
Jeimer Candelario CIN $2,700 11.11 4.11
Anthony Rendon LAA $2,500 9.81 3.93
Alex Bregman HOU $2,800 10.74 3.84

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,400 14.92 3.39
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,300 14.79 3.44
Juan Soto NYY $4,300 14.53 3.38
Mike Trout LAA $4,200 14.27 3.40
Spencer Steer CIN $3,600 14.22 3.95
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,700 14.19 3.83
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,100 14.12 3.44
Esteury Ruiz OAK $3,200 14.01 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexander Canario CHC $2,100 11.44 5.45
Wilyer Abreu BOS $2,600 12.32 4.74
Brent Rooker OAK $2,700 12.23 4.53
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,300 10.16 4.42
Harrison Bader NYM $2,400 10.54 4.39
Esteury Ruiz OAK $3,200 14.01 4.38
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,600 11.34 4.36
Trent Grisham NYY $2,100 8.89 4.23

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.