MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 6, 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
Tyler Glasnow LAD $10,300 37.41 3.63
Corbin Burnes ARI $9,900 36.06 3.64
Bryan Woo SEA $9,500 33.70 3.55
David Peterson NYM $9,000 33.13 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martin Perez CWS $8,000 31.67 3.96
David Peterson NYM $9,000 33.13 3.68
Corbin Burnes ARI $9,900 36.06 3.64
Tyler Glasnow LAD $10,300 37.41 3.63

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $3,900 12.73 3.27
Kyle Manzardo CLE $3,000 11.79 3.93
Spencer Torkelson DET $2,900 11.60 4.00
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,000 11.57 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Santana CLE $2,600 11.35 4.37
Rafael Marchan PHI $2,200 8.89 4.04
Spencer Torkelson DET $2,900 11.60 4.00
Kyle Manzardo CLE $3,000 11.79 3.93

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristian Campbell BOS $7,000 16.72 2.39
Brandon Lowe TB $3,200 12.33 3.85
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 12.29 4.10
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,900 10.79 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 12.29 4.10
Ryan Bliss SEA $2,100 8.33 3.97
Brandon Lowe TB $3,200 12.33 3.85
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,900 10.79 3.72

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,300 12.59 2.93
Anthony Volpe NYY $3,100 12.54 4.05
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,600 12.53 3.48
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,200 12.35 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Volpe NYY $3,100 12.54 4.05
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,800 11.06 3.95
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,200 12.35 3.86
CJ Abrams WSH $3,200 12.13 3.79

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,100 16.89 4.12
Matt Chapman SF $3,600 12.03 3.34
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,800 11.47 3.02
Rafael Devers BOS $9,000 10.93 1.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Shaw CHC $2,300 10.14 4.41
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,500 10.71 4.28
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,100 16.89 4.12
Junior Caminero TB $2,800 10.12 3.61

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,100 18.79 3.68
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,600 14.58 3.17
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,400 14.30 4.21
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,500 14.15 3.14
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,900 13.98 3.58
Lars Nootbaar STL $8,500 13.68 1.61
Juan Soto NYM $4,500 13.66 3.04
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,300 13.62 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trent Grisham NYY $2,400 11.13 4.64
Victor Robles SEA $2,800 12.98 4.64
Jake Mangum TB $2,600 11.93 4.59
Garrett Mitchell MIL $2,600 11.66 4.48
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,400 14.30 4.21
Michael Conforto LAD $2,800 11.64 4.16
Sal Frelick MIL $2,500 10.20 4.08
Alex Call WSH $2,500 9.97 3.99

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.