MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 1, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $11,300 46.52 4.12
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,000 45.80 4.58
Garrett Crochet BOS $11,100 45.71 4.12
Chris Sale ATL $10,500 43.41 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Pivetta SD $7,800 37.56 4.82
Noah Cameron KC $7,100 33.02 4.65
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,000 45.80 4.58
Adrian Houser SF $6,600 29.35 4.45

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,000 13.95 4.65
Shea Langeliers ATH $4,000 13.51 3.38
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,800 13.20 3.47
Yandy Diaz TB $3,400 13.03 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Jensen KC $2,500 12.58 5.03
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,000 13.95 4.65
TJ Rumfield COL $2,500 10.74 4.30
Christian Walker HOU $2,900 11.38 3.92

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 11.84 3.38
Brice Turang MIL $3,300 11.56 3.50
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,600 10.48 2.91
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.17 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.17 3.51
Brice Turang MIL $3,300 11.56 3.50
Gleyber Torres DET $2,800 9.65 3.45
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 11.84 3.38

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,000 13.95 3.49
Kevin McGonigle DET $2,800 13.10 4.68
Trea Turner PHI $3,600 12.55 3.49
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 12.15 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin McGonigle DET $2,800 13.10 4.68
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,000 11.87 3.96
Willy Adames SF $2,900 10.96 3.78
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,200 12.03 3.76

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,200 14.01 4.38
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 12.45 3.28
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $2,900 12.44 4.29
Manny Machado SD $3,500 11.15 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,200 14.01 4.38
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $2,900 12.44 4.29
Matt Shaw CHC $2,200 8.82 4.01
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,100 10.83 3.49

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,400 15.32 3.48
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,500 14.87 3.30
Chase DeLauter CLE $3,600 14.43 4.01
Juan Soto NYM $4,300 14.17 3.30
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,600 13.54 3.76
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,900 13.27 3.40
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,700 13.25 3.58
George Springer TOR $3,600 13.23 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Griffin Conine MIA $2,400 10.64 4.43
Jorge Soler LAA $2,500 10.19 4.08
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,500 10.17 4.07
Will Benson CIN $2,200 8.89 4.04
Daylen Lile WSH $2,900 11.69 4.03
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,700 10.87 4.03
Chase DeLauter CLE $3,600 14.43 4.01
Owen Caissie MIA $2,700 10.58 3.92

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.