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MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 5, 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
Max Fried NYY $10,400 41.52 3.99
Parker Messick CLE $9,400 41.40 4.40
Logan Webb SF $9,600 33.83 3.52
Jack Leiter TEX $9,300 33.04 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Messick CLE $9,400 41.40 4.40
Shota Imanaga CHC $8,000 32.87 4.11
Max Fried NYY $10,400 41.52 3.99
Jack Leiter TEX $9,300 33.04 3.55

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,900 14.51 3.72
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,500 14.28 4.08
Yandy Diaz TB $3,400 14.24 4.19
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,800 14.07 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sanchez MIL $2,600 11.77 4.53
Christian Walker HOU $2,900 12.42 4.28
Yandy Diaz TB $3,400 14.24 4.19
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,500 14.28 4.08

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 12.00 3.33
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,600 11.95 3.32
Brice Turang MIL $3,400 11.67 3.43
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.82 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Yorke PIT $2,200 8.58 3.90
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.82 3.73
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 9.96 3.44
Brice Turang MIL $3,400 11.67 3.43

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.


Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $4,000 14.09 3.52
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,000 13.49 3.37
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,200 12.98 4.06
Corey Seager TEX $3,500 12.66 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Fernandez ARI $2,400 12.15 5.06
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,200 12.98 4.06
Kevin McGonigle DET $3,000 12.05 4.02
Willy Adames SF $2,900 11.16 3.85

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,200 13.16 4.11
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 12.44 3.19
Eugenio Suarez CIN $3,100 11.20 3.61
Junior Caminero TB $3,800 11.11 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,200 13.16 4.11
Matt Shaw CHC $2,300 8.97 3.90
Mark Vientos NYM $2,400 9.02 3.76
Jose Tena WSH $2,300 8.38 3.64

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
Aaron Judge NYY $4,400 15.31 3.48
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,400 14.99 3.41
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,500 14.59 3.24
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,000 14.31 3.58
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,500 13.62 3.89
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,100 13.48 3.29
Chase DeLauter CLE $3,800 13.26 3.49
George Springer TOR $3,800 13.24 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,200 10.85 4.93
Luis Matos MIL $2,000 9.64 4.82
Alex Call LAD $2,000 9.38 4.69
Lawrence Butler ATH $2,600 11.40 4.39
Cam Smith HOU $2,500 10.95 4.38
Eli White ATL $2,300 9.93 4.32
Daylen Lile WSH $2,900 12.10 4.17
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $2,500 10.29 4.12

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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