MLB FanDuel Picks for Mar 31, 2026

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 $11,000 36.69 3.34
Max Fried NYY $11,200 35.49 3.17
Logan Webb SF $9,400 34.32 3.65
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,900 33.99 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Williamson CIN $6,300 27.43 4.35
Janson Junk MIA $6,100 26.40 4.33
Ryan Feltner COL $6,600 25.05 3.79
Logan Webb SF $9,400 34.32 3.65

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,400 15.87 4.67
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,900 13.94 3.57
Michael Busch CHC $3,800 13.63 3.59
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,100 13.34 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
TJ Rumfield COL $2,300 11.16 4.85
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,400 15.87 4.67
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,000 13.07 4.36
James McCann ARI $2,200 9.53 4.33

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 12.38 3.54
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,500 11.88 3.39
Brice Turang MIL $3,200 10.52 3.29
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 9.76 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 12.38 3.54
Gleyber Torres DET $2,800 9.73 3.48
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,500 11.88 3.39
Brice Turang MIL $3,200 10.52 3.29

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,000 14.52 3.63
Corey Seager TEX $3,500 13.14 3.75
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,700 12.98 3.51
Kevin McGonigle DET $2,700 12.42 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin McGonigle DET $2,700 12.42 4.60
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,000 12.32 4.11
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,200 12.39 3.87
Willy Adames SF $3,000 11.31 3.77

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,100 14.12 4.55
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $2,800 13.27 4.74
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 12.39 3.26
Eugenio Suarez CIN $3,100 11.60 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $2,800 13.27 4.74
Sal Stewart CIN $3,100 14.12 4.55
Eugenio Suarez CIN $3,100 11.60 3.74
Max Muncy LAD $3,100 11.33 3.65

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,400 15.59 3.54
Juan Soto NYM $4,300 14.77 3.44
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,600 14.26 3.96
George Springer TOR $3,600 13.80 3.83
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,700 13.68 3.70
Daylen Lile WSH $2,800 13.48 4.81
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,200 13.36 3.18
Brandon Nimmo TEX $3,200 13.33 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Owen Caissie MIA $2,600 12.56 4.83
Daylen Lile WSH $2,800 13.48 4.81
Griffin Conine MIA $2,400 10.29 4.29
Will Benson CIN $2,200 9.39 4.27
Jorge Soler LAA $2,500 10.63 4.25
Brandon Nimmo TEX $3,200 13.33 4.17
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,100 12.90 4.16
Jonny DeLuca TB $2,400 9.95 4.15

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.