MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 21, 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
Hunter Brown HOU $10,500 39.75 3.79
Kevin Gausman TOR $9,300 33.49 3.60
Spencer Schwellenbach ATL $9,800 33.27 3.39
Nick Lodolo CIN $8,700 32.24 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clarke Schmidt NYY $7,600 30.37 4.00
Aaron Nola PHI $8,200 31.59 3.85
Hunter Brown HOU $10,500 39.75 3.79
Nick Lodolo CIN $8,700 32.24 3.71

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $4,200 14.15 3.37
Bryce Harper PHI $4,000 13.51 3.38
Spencer Torkelson DET $3,500 12.12 3.46
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,000 11.53 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rhys Hoskins MIL $2,600 11.24 4.32
Austin Wells NYY $2,700 11.27 4.17
Bo Naylor CLE $2,300 8.92 3.88
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,000 11.53 3.84

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,400 13.78 4.05
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $3,300 11.58 3.51
Gleyber Torres DET $3,200 10.22 3.19
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 9.83 3.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,400 13.78 4.05
Caleb Durbin MIL $2,000 7.51 3.75
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $3,300 11.58 3.51
Andres Gimenez TOR $3,000 9.75 3.25

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 15.02 3.76
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,200 12.45 3.89
Trevor Story BOS $3,100 12.20 3.94
Trea Turner PHI $3,100 11.82 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $3,100 12.20 3.94
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,200 12.45 3.89
Willy Adames SF $2,800 10.90 3.89
Trea Turner PHI $3,100 11.82 3.81

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 12.83 4.01
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 12.79 3.55
Alex Bregman BOS $3,200 12.46 3.89
Manny Machado SD $3,800 12.33 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noelvi Marte CIN $2,200 9.59 4.36
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 12.83 4.01
Jace Jung DET $2,000 8.03 4.01
Alex Bregman BOS $3,200 12.46 3.89

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 16.42 3.57
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,300 15.84 3.68
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,800 13.59 3.58
Christian Yelich MIL $3,500 13.24 3.78
Juan Soto NYM $3,800 13.09 3.45
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,300 12.57 2.92
TJ Friedl CIN $2,800 12.52 4.47
Jung Hoo Lee SF $3,700 12.42 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
TJ Friedl CIN $2,800 12.52 4.47
Dane Myers MIA $2,400 10.68 4.45
Nolan Jones CLE $2,300 9.72 4.23
Austin Hays CIN $2,700 11.18 4.14
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $2,800 11.51 4.11
Steven Kwan CLE $3,000 12.32 4.11
Alex Verdugo ATL $2,400 9.84 4.10
Jesse Winker NYM $2,500 10.12 4.05

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.