MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 8, 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
Bryan Woo SEA $10,900 42.30 3.88
Cole Ragans KC $9,800 37.67 3.84
Framber Valdez DET $10,600 35.67 3.36
Grant Holmes ATL $9,000 32.51 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryan Woo SEA $10,900 42.30 3.88
Cole Ragans KC $9,800 37.67 3.84
Sonny Gray BOS $8,400 31.67 3.77
Sean Burke CWS $8,000 29.03 3.63

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,500 13.84 3.96
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,900 13.68 3.51
Christian Walker HOU $3,900 13.37 3.43
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,100 12.88 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Jensen KC $2,500 11.28 4.51
Ivan Herrera STL $2,900 12.18 4.20
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,100 12.88 4.16
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,500 10.34 4.14

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,200 12.20 3.81
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 11.53 3.12
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 10.42 3.72
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 9.95 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,200 12.20 3.81
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 10.42 3.72
Juan Brito CLE $2,000 7.21 3.61
Nick Yorke PIT $2,200 7.84 3.56

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 12.95 3.24
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,700 12.78 3.45
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,400 12.73 3.74
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,600 12.48 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $2,800 11.19 4.00
Colson Montgomery CWS $2,900 11.32 3.90
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,400 12.73 3.74
Xander Bogaerts SD $2,600 9.18 3.53

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,400 12.57 3.70
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,900 11.28 3.89
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 11.17 3.10
Matt Chapman SF $2,900 11.07 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,900 11.28 3.89
Matt Chapman SF $2,900 11.07 3.82
Max Muncy LAD $2,800 10.41 3.72
Sal Stewart CIN $3,400 12.57 3.70

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,400 15.18 3.45
Mickey Moniak COL $3,300 14.31 4.34
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,200 13.85 3.30
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,600 13.85 3.01
James Wood WSH $3,300 13.77 4.17
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,800 13.07 3.44
George Springer TOR $3,500 12.64 3.61
Jackson Merrill SD $3,200 12.61 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,200 10.54 4.79
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,700 11.95 4.42
Mickey Moniak COL $3,300 14.31 4.34
James Wood WSH $3,300 13.77 4.17
Rob Refsnyder SEA $2,400 9.88 4.12
Jorge Soler LAA $2,800 11.38 4.07
Byron Buxton MIN $3,100 12.49 4.03
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,000 11.96 3.99

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.