MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 22, 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
Nick Pivetta SD $10,400 38.85 3.74
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,900 36.34 3.67
Chris Bassitt TOR $10,600 35.57 3.36
Bailey Ober MIN $8,900 32.81 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dean Kremer BAL $6,600 27.53 4.17
Nick Martinez CIN $6,700 27.62 4.12
Ronel Blanco HOU $7,100 28.85 4.06
Patrick Corbin TEX $6,800 26.74 3.93

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Agustin Ramirez MIA $2,200 14.26 6.48
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,200 14.09 4.40
Pete Alonso NYM $4,200 13.57 3.23
Bryce Harper PHI $4,100 13.09 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Agustin Ramirez MIA $2,200 14.26 6.48
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,200 14.09 4.40
Bo Naylor CLE $2,300 9.92 4.31
Rowdy Tellez SEA $2,400 9.79 4.08

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,500 12.77 3.65
Brandon Lowe TB $2,800 11.38 4.06
Tim Tawa ARI $2,400 11.14 4.64
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $3,300 10.92 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,000 10.31 5.16
Tim Tawa ARI $2,400 11.14 4.64
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,400 10.65 4.44
Brandon Lowe TB $2,800 11.38 4.06

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 15.48 3.87
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 13.61 3.40
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 13.60 4.00
Zach Neto LAA $3,100 12.89 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,100 12.89 4.16
Trea Turner PHI $3,100 12.43 4.01
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 13.60 4.00
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 15.48 3.87

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 13.98 3.78
Manny Machado SD $3,800 12.42 3.27
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 12.23 3.82
Alex Bregman BOS $3,200 12.18 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noelvi Marte CIN $2,500 10.49 4.20
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 12.23 3.82
Alex Bregman BOS $3,200 12.18 3.81
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 13.98 3.78

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,400 15.66 3.56
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,400 15.65 3.56
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,500 15.39 3.42
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 15.37 3.34
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,200 14.49 3.45
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,500 13.79 3.94
Byron Buxton MIN $3,600 13.50 3.75
James Wood WSH $3,500 13.48 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chandler Simpson TB $2,400 11.14 4.64
Nolan Jones CLE $2,300 10.42 4.53
TJ Friedl CIN $2,900 12.85 4.43
Sean Bouchard COL $2,200 9.67 4.39
Alex Verdugo ATL $2,400 10.05 4.19
Mickey Moniak COL $2,300 9.63 4.19
Steven Kwan CLE $3,200 13.11 4.10
Heston Kjerstad BAL $2,400 9.80 4.08

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.