MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 19, 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
Chris Sale ATL $9,400 49.09 5.22
Michael King SD $9,300 45.26 4.87
Paul Skenes PIT $10,600 40.58 3.83
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,400 38.33 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale ATL $9,400 49.09 5.22
Michael King SD $9,300 45.26 4.87
Paul Skenes PIT $10,600 40.58 3.83
Luis Severino ATH $8,300 30.88 3.72

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 14.30 3.67
Pete Alonso NYM $4,400 13.69 3.11
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,700 13.53 3.66
Nathaniel Lowe WSH $3,500 13.04 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,200 12.88 4.03
Bo Naylor CLE $2,300 8.97 3.90
Josh Naylor ARI $3,200 12.20 3.81
Triston Casas BOS $2,700 10.19 3.78

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,300 12.04 3.65
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $3,300 11.21 3.40
Otto Lopez MIA $3,000 10.83 3.61
Brandon Lowe TB $2,800 10.83 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,000 10.82 5.41
Tim Tawa ARI $2,400 9.54 3.98
Caleb Durbin MIL $2,000 7.84 3.92
Brandon Lowe TB $2,800 10.83 3.87

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,900 14.19 3.64
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,100 13.80 3.37
Xavier Edwards MIA $3,300 12.59 3.81
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,200 12.53 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $2,900 12.51 4.31
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,200 12.53 3.92
Corey Seager TEX $3,100 11.98 3.86
Xavier Edwards MIA $3,300 12.59 3.81

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $3,800 13.29 3.50
Alex Bregman BOS $3,200 13.17 4.12
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,500 12.85 3.67
Rafael Devers BOS $3,300 12.19 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman BOS $3,200 13.17 4.12
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 12.06 3.89
Dustin Harris TEX $2,600 9.77 3.76
Rafael Devers BOS $3,300 12.19 3.69

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 17.03 3.62
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,400 14.99 3.41
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,200 14.76 3.52
James Wood WSH $4,100 14.61 3.56
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,300 14.60 3.40
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,500 14.40 3.20
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,400 13.66 4.02
Juan Soto NYM $3,900 13.52 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Heston Kjerstad BAL $2,400 10.41 4.34
Jesus Sanchez MIA $2,700 11.71 4.34
TJ Friedl CIN $2,800 11.41 4.08
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,000 12.13 4.04
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,400 13.66 4.02
Jake Mangum TB $2,700 10.82 4.01
Myles Straw TOR $2,100 8.41 4.00
Eddie Rosario LAD $2,000 8.00 4.00

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.