MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 14, 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
Framber Valdez HOU $10,700 43.70 4.08
Tarik Skubal DET $10,300 42.98 4.17
Paul Skenes PIT $10,500 42.71 4.07
Sonny Gray STL $9,800 34.89 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tarik Skubal DET $10,300 42.98 4.17
Framber Valdez HOU $10,700 43.70 4.08
Paul Skenes PIT $10,500 42.71 4.07
Dustin May LAD $8,700 32.43 3.73

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $4,100 13.28 3.24
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,700 12.42 3.36
Spencer Torkelson DET $3,200 12.25 3.83
Bryce Harper PHI $3,800 11.70 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Busch CHC $2,900 11.25 3.88
Spencer Torkelson DET $3,200 12.25 3.83
Austin Wells NYY $2,700 10.25 3.80
Will Smith LAD $3,000 11.26 3.75

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 12.59 4.06
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $3,200 12.24 3.83
Gleyber Torres DET $3,100 11.23 3.62
Brandon Lowe TB $3,000 11.19 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 12.59 4.06
Edouard Julien MIN $2,300 9.30 4.04
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $3,200 12.24 3.83
Brandon Lowe TB $3,000 11.19 3.73

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 13.83 3.46
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 12.08 3.55
Willy Adames SF $3,000 11.88 3.96
Trea Turner PHI $3,500 11.26 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $3,000 11.88 3.96
Trevor Story BOS $2,900 11.26 3.88
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 12.08 3.55
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 13.83 3.46

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SF $3,200 11.67 3.65
Alex Bregman BOS $3,200 11.46 3.58
Manny Machado SD $3,700 11.34 3.07
Rafael Devers BOS $3,600 11.09 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $2,700 10.67 3.95
Matt Chapman SF $3,200 11.67 3.65
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,000 10.81 3.60
Alex Bregman BOS $3,200 11.46 3.58

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 17.09 3.64
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,300 15.07 3.50
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,200 14.66 3.49
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,500 14.51 3.22
James Wood WSH $3,500 13.45 3.84
Jackson Chourio MIL $4,000 13.26 3.31
Jung Hoo Lee SF $3,300 13.12 3.98
Juan Soto NYM $3,900 13.04 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Waters KC $2,000 8.89 4.44
Nick Martini COL $2,200 9.45 4.29
Trent Grisham NYY $2,600 10.68 4.11
Jesse Winker NYM $2,500 10.07 4.03
Mike Yastrzemski SF $3,000 12.09 4.03
Michael Conforto LAD $2,700 10.84 4.01
Jung Hoo Lee SF $3,300 13.12 3.98
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,200 8.64 3.93

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.