MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 29, 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
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,800 46.94 4.35
Shota Imanaga CHC $8,900 43.92 4.94
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,900 40.10 4.05
Nick Pivetta SD $10,400 37.71 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shota Imanaga CHC $8,900 43.92 4.94
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,800 46.94 4.35
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,900 40.10 4.05
Tanner Bibee CLE $7,600 30.30 3.99

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $3,800 13.71 3.61
Pete Alonso NYM $4,100 12.96 3.16
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,700 12.90 3.49
William Contreras MIL $3,100 12.63 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Agustin Ramirez MIA $2,900 11.84 4.08
William Contreras MIL $3,100 12.63 4.07
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $2,900 11.43 3.94
Carson Kelly CHC $3,200 12.47 3.90

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,300 11.52 3.49
Tim Tawa ARI $2,700 10.96 4.06
Edouard Julien MIN $2,600 10.60 4.08
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $3,400 10.55 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edouard Julien MIN $2,600 10.60 4.08
Tim Tawa ARI $2,700 10.96 4.06
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,700 10.16 3.76
Ronny Simon MIA $2,000 7.34 3.67

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,700 13.28 3.59
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,700 13.20 3.57
Zach Neto LAA $3,200 12.82 4.01
CJ Abrams WSH $3,300 12.44 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Edwards MIA $2,900 11.82 4.08
Zach Neto LAA $3,200 12.82 4.01
Trea Turner PHI $2,900 11.58 3.99
Willy Adames SF $2,700 10.65 3.95

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $3,800 12.78 3.36
Rafael Devers BOS $3,300 12.43 3.77
Alex Bregman BOS $3,700 12.21 3.30
Eugenio Suarez ARI $2,800 11.89 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Williamson SEA $2,400 10.31 4.30
Eugenio Suarez ARI $2,800 11.89 4.25
Rafael Devers BOS $3,300 12.43 3.77
Matt Chapman SF $3,000 11.18 3.73

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,400 16.22 3.69
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,700 15.66 4.23
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 15.42 3.35
Byron Buxton MIN $3,900 14.23 3.65
Jarren Duran BOS $3,500 13.99 4.00
Marcell Ozuna ATL $4,300 13.95 3.24
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,300 13.92 3.24
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,300 13.90 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Gorski PIT $2,300 12.13 5.28
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 13.24 4.57
Randal Grichuk ARI $2,400 10.89 4.54
Weston Wilson PHI $2,100 9.46 4.51
Ramon Laureano BAL $2,300 10.02 4.36
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,700 15.66 4.23
Dane Myers MIA $2,600 10.58 4.07
James Wood WSH $3,400 13.82 4.06

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.