MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 12, 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
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,500 38.71 4.08
Bryan Woo SEA $9,800 35.16 3.59
Chase Dollander COL $7,400 32.90 4.45
Andrew Abbott CIN $7,900 31.15 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Dollander COL $7,400 32.90 4.45
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,500 38.71 4.08
Luis Ortiz CLE $6,800 27.59 4.06
Trevor Williams WSH $7,100 28.64 4.03

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $3,900 13.60 3.49
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,700 12.70 3.43
Bryce Harper PHI $3,800 12.34 3.25
Nathaniel Lowe WSH $3,200 11.48 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Huff SF $2,000 8.68 4.34
Carlos Santana CLE $2,600 10.64 4.09
Gabriel Moreno ARI $2,300 9.04 3.93
Spencer Torkelson DET $2,900 11.38 3.92

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 14.00 4.67
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $3,400 12.34 3.63
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 11.64 3.76
Otto Lopez MIA $2,900 10.58 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 14.00 4.67
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 11.64 3.76
Otto Lopez MIA $2,900 10.58 3.65
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,800 10.22 3.65

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,500 13.06 3.73
Chase Meidroth CWS $2,000 13.01 6.50
Xavier Edwards MIA $3,200 12.82 4.01
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,100 12.79 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Meidroth CWS $2,000 13.01 6.50
Xavier Edwards MIA $3,200 12.82 4.01
Trey Sweeney DET $2,300 8.57 3.73
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,500 13.06 3.73

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,000 13.58 3.39
Matt Chapman SF $3,500 12.26 3.50
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,400 11.98 3.52
Manny Machado SD $3,700 11.89 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,500 9.80 3.92
Isaac Paredes HOU $2,900 10.94 3.77
Oswaldo Cabrera NYY $2,300 8.58 3.73
Ryan McMahon COL $2,700 10.01 3.71

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 17.28 3.68
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,500 14.98 3.33
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,900 14.96 3.84
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,400 14.84 3.37
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,200 14.73 3.51
Juan Soto NYM $4,000 14.40 3.60
James Wood WSH $3,400 13.83 4.07
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,900 13.34 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Yastrzemski SF $2,800 13.05 4.66
Blake Dunn CIN $2,200 10.17 4.62
Alex Call WSH $2,600 11.67 4.49
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,500 11.02 4.41
Joshua Palacios CWS $2,000 8.67 4.34
Sal Frelick MIL $2,500 10.57 4.23
Jung Hoo Lee SF $2,900 12.20 4.21
James Wood WSH $3,400 13.83 4.07

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.