MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 20, 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 $9,000 46.04 5.12
Tarik Skubal DET $10,400 42.63 4.10
Tyler Glasnow LAD $9,300 41.84 4.50
Max Fried NYY $10,800 41.21 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Framber Valdez HOU $9,000 46.04 5.12
Yusei Kikuchi LAA $8,200 38.83 4.74
Tyler Glasnow LAD $9,300 41.84 4.50
Tarik Skubal DET $10,400 42.63 4.10

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,200 13.69 4.28
Bryce Harper PHI $4,000 13.60 3.40
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,600 13.28 3.69
Pete Alonso NYM $4,200 13.21 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,200 13.69 4.28
Rafael Marchan PHI $2,200 9.12 4.14
Mitch Garver SEA $2,400 9.62 4.01
Michael Busch CHC $3,000 11.96 3.99

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $3,300 11.85 3.59
Tim Tawa ARI $2,400 11.69 4.87
Brice Turang MIL $3,400 10.94 3.22
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,000 10.77 5.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,000 10.77 5.38
Tim Tawa ARI $2,400 11.69 4.87
Edouard Julien MIN $2,200 8.54 3.88
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $3,300 11.85 3.59

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 14.29 3.57
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 12.93 3.32
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,400 11.93 3.51
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,200 11.62 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $3,100 11.53 3.72
Willy Adames SF $2,800 10.38 3.71
Zach Neto LAA $3,000 11.12 3.71
Corey Seager TEX $3,100 11.27 3.64

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 13.58 3.77
Alex Bregman BOS $3,200 13.04 4.08
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 12.65 4.08
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 12.15 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman BOS $3,200 13.04 4.08
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 12.65 4.08
Dustin Harris TEX $2,600 10.07 3.87
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 12.15 3.80

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 17.85 3.88
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,200 15.99 3.81
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,500 15.71 3.49
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,400 15.71 3.57
James Wood WSH $4,000 14.67 3.67
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,300 14.67 3.41
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,600 14.26 3.96
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,300 13.95 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chandler Simpson TB $2,000 9.88 4.94
Mickey Moniak COL $2,800 12.53 4.48
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 12.47 4.30
TJ Friedl CIN $2,800 11.89 4.24
Alex Verdugo ATL $2,400 10.12 4.22
Steven Kwan CLE $3,000 12.60 4.20
Dane Myers MIA $2,400 10.05 4.19
Brent Rooker ATH $3,300 13.66 4.14

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.