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MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 30, 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
Pablo Lopez MIN $9,300 41.26 4.44
Michael King SD $10,600 37.12 3.50
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,200 36.16 3.54
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,700 35.46 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pablo Lopez MIN $9,300 41.26 4.44
Luis Ortiz CLE $8,300 30.91 3.72
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,700 35.46 3.66
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,200 36.16 3.54

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,700 13.88 3.75
Pete Alonso NYM $4,000 13.50 3.37
Carson Kelly CHC $2,900 13.46 4.64
Matt Olson ATL $3,700 12.85 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly CHC $2,900 13.46 4.64
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $2,900 12.45 4.29
Jose Trevino CIN $2,300 9.63 4.19
Michael Busch CHC $3,000 12.32 4.11

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,300 12.60 3.82
Tim Tawa ARI $2,700 12.48 4.62
Gleyber Torres DET $3,300 12.11 3.67
Nolan Gorman STL $2,800 9.37 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Tawa ARI $2,700 12.48 4.62
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,300 12.60 3.82
Gleyber Torres DET $3,300 12.11 3.67
Nolan Gorman STL $2,800 9.37 3.35

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 14.02 4.25
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,700 13.54 3.66
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,900 13.53 3.47
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,700 13.12 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 12.15 4.34
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 14.02 4.25
Trea Turner PHI $2,900 12.12 4.18
Willy Adames SF $2,600 10.74 4.13

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $3,900 13.69 3.51
Rafael Devers BOS $3,300 13.61 4.12
Noelvi Marte CIN $3,000 12.63 4.21
Alex Bregman BOS $3,700 12.58 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez ARI $2,800 11.95 4.27
Noelvi Marte CIN $3,000 12.63 4.21
Ben Williamson SEA $2,400 10.00 4.17
Rafael Devers BOS $3,300 13.61 4.12

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
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,400 16.19 3.68
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 16.10 3.50
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,500 14.97 3.33
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,300 14.79 3.44
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $3,400 14.78 4.35
Jarren Duran BOS $3,500 14.72 4.21
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,500 14.39 4.11
Marcell Ozuna ATL $4,200 13.89 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andy Pages LAD $2,900 13.08 4.51
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $3,400 14.78 4.35
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 12.36 4.26
Joshua Palacios CWS $2,200 9.27 4.22
Jarren Duran BOS $3,500 14.72 4.21
TJ Friedl CIN $2,900 12.21 4.21
Isaac Collins MIL $2,100 8.71 4.15
Gustavo Campero LAA $2,000 8.28 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.

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