MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 4, 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
Spencer Schwellenbach ATL $10,600 39.49 3.73
Jack Flaherty DET $9,400 34.74 3.70
Shota Imanaga CHC $9,100 33.60 3.69
Max Fried NYY $9,600 32.82 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Schwellenbach ATL $10,600 39.49 3.73
Ryan Feltner COL $7,000 26.14 3.73
Jack Flaherty DET $9,400 34.74 3.70
Shota Imanaga CHC $9,100 33.60 3.69

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $3,900 13.05 3.35
Ivan Herrera STL $2,600 12.14 4.67
Triston Casas BOS $2,900 11.78 4.06
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,800 11.50 3.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivan Herrera STL $2,600 12.14 4.67
Triston Casas BOS $2,900 11.78 4.06
Gabriel Moreno ARI $2,300 9.15 3.98
Jake Burger TEX $2,700 10.33 3.83

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 13.83 3.74
Kristian Campbell BOS $2,700 12.38 4.59
Otto Lopez MIA $2,900 11.70 4.03
Brandon Lowe TB $3,200 10.92 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristian Campbell BOS $2,700 12.38 4.59
Ryan Bliss SEA $2,100 8.66 4.12
Otto Lopez MIA $2,900 11.70 4.03
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 13.83 3.74

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,300 13.49 3.14
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,600 12.87 3.57
CJ Abrams WSH $3,300 12.55 3.80
Xavier Edwards MIA $3,200 12.42 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luisangel Acuna NYM $2,200 9.38 4.26
Xavier Edwards MIA $3,200 12.42 3.88
Anthony Volpe NYY $3,100 11.93 3.85
Trevor Story BOS $2,800 10.66 3.81

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,000 13.76 3.44
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,800 11.74 3.09
Manny Machado SD $3,700 11.08 3.00
Nolan Arenado STL $3,000 11.01 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,400 9.25 3.85
Yoan Moncada LAA $2,500 9.41 3.76
Nolan Arenado STL $3,000 11.01 3.67
Matt Shaw CHC $2,300 8.24 3.58

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 18.07 3.76
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,500 15.48 3.44
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,400 14.18 3.22
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,900 13.93 3.57
Lars Nootbaar STL $3,500 13.65 3.90
Juan Soto NYM $4,500 13.29 2.95
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,100 13.28 3.24
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,200 13.22 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Robles SEA $2,600 12.75 4.90
Trent Grisham NYY $2,200 10.64 4.84
Brandon Lockridge SD $2,100 9.04 4.30
Michael Harris II ATL $2,900 12.31 4.25
Jasson Dominguez NYY $2,700 11.34 4.20
TJ Friedl CIN $2,800 11.65 4.16
Jordan Walker STL $2,600 10.78 4.15
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,200 13.22 4.13

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.