MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 16, 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 Strider ATL $9,500 35.34 3.72
Aaron Nola PHI $8,800 32.94 3.74
Chris Bassitt TOR $10,500 31.51 3.00
Jose Soriano LAA $9,800 30.71 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dean Kremer BAL $6,100 27.03 4.43
Bobby Miller LAD $6,300 24.65 3.91
Nick Martinez CIN $6,900 26.20 3.80
Aaron Nola PHI $8,800 32.94 3.74

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $4,100 14.51 3.54
Bryce Harper PHI $3,800 13.10 3.45
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,700 12.82 3.46
Nathaniel Lowe WSH $3,100 12.69 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Marchan PHI $2,200 9.62 4.37
Carlos Santana CLE $2,600 10.95 4.21
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,000 12.51 4.17
Nathaniel Lowe WSH $3,100 12.69 4.09

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,300 12.07 3.66
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $3,300 11.41 3.46
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 11.18 3.49
Gleyber Torres DET $3,200 11.06 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Tawa ARI $2,200 9.06 4.12
Tyler Tolbert KC $2,000 8.20 4.10
Brice Turang MIL $3,300 12.07 3.66
Otto Lopez MIA $2,900 10.59 3.65

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Edwards MIA $3,300 14.16 4.29
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 13.32 3.33
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 13.22 3.48
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 12.46 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Edwards MIA $3,300 14.16 4.29
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 12.46 4.15
Trevor Story BOS $3,000 11.74 3.91
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,000 11.04 3.68

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 13.85 3.55
Manny Machado SD $3,700 12.20 3.30
Austin Riley ATL $3,200 12.07 3.77
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,100 11.70 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dustin Harris TEX $2,600 10.66 4.10
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,500 10.19 4.08
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,100 11.70 3.77
Austin Riley ATL $3,200 12.07 3.77

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 16.84 3.66
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 16.49 4.12
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,500 15.96 3.55
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,500 14.51 3.22
James Wood WSH $3,700 14.36 3.88
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,900 14.00 3.59
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,400 13.68 3.11
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,400 13.62 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Mangum TB $2,700 11.36 4.21
Myles Straw TOR $2,100 8.71 4.15
Steven Kwan CLE $3,000 12.35 4.12
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 16.49 4.12
Griffin Conine MIA $2,500 10.27 4.11
Lawrence Butler ATH $2,900 11.81 4.07
Alex Call WSH $2,900 11.76 4.06
Jesse Winker NYM $2,500 10.04 4.01

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.