MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 1, 2025

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 Gilbert SEA $10,600 42.63 4.02
Logan Webb SF $9,200 34.62 3.76
Kodai Senga NYM $8,400 34.50 4.11
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,100 34.42 3.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kodai Senga NYM $8,400 34.50 4.11
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,600 42.63 4.02
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,100 34.42 3.78
Logan Webb SF $9,200 34.62 3.76

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $3,600 12.36 3.43
Nathaniel Lowe WSH $3,000 12.22 4.07
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,900 12.21 3.13
Josh Naylor ARI $3,200 11.64 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gabriel Moreno ARI $2,300 9.56 4.16
Jake Burger TEX $2,700 11.04 4.09
Nathaniel Lowe WSH $3,000 12.22 4.07
Michael Busch CHC $2,800 11.34 4.05

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 14.13 3.72
Otto Lopez MIA $2,800 12.59 4.50
Brice Turang MIL $3,200 11.94 3.73
Brandon Lowe TB $3,300 11.04 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Otto Lopez MIA $2,800 12.59 4.50
Ryan Bliss SEA $2,100 9.20 4.38
Brice Turang MIL $3,200 11.94 3.73
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 14.13 3.72

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 15.07 3.77
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 13.73 3.61
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,100 13.13 3.20
Corey Seager TEX $3,600 12.63 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luisangel Acuna NYM $2,200 9.71 4.41
Dansby Swanson CHC $2,900 11.76 4.05
Max Muncy ATH $2,200 8.63 3.92
Xavier Edwards MIA $3,200 12.23 3.82

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 14.53 3.73
Matt Chapman SF $3,400 13.16 3.87
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,200 13.11 4.10
Austin Riley ATL $3,400 11.16 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Graham Pauley MIA $2,000 8.49 4.25
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,200 13.11 4.10
Matt Chapman SF $3,400 13.16 3.87
Yoan Moncada LAA $2,500 9.37 3.75

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,000 17.56 3.51
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,200 15.36 3.66
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,500 14.55 3.23
Juan Soto NYM $4,400 14.47 3.29
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,700 14.45 3.90
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,200 13.66 3.25
Julio Rodriguez SEA $3,500 13.63 3.89
Wyatt Langford TEX $3,400 13.28 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Mangum TB $2,000 12.59 6.29
Victor Robles SEA $2,700 12.48 4.62
Dane Myers MIA $2,400 11.02 4.59
Michael Harris II ATL $2,800 12.44 4.44
TJ Friedl CIN $2,800 11.85 4.23
Griffin Conine MIA $2,400 10.11 4.21
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,500 10.35 4.14
Mike Yastrzemski SF $2,600 10.66 4.10

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.