MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 9, 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
Nolan McLean NYM $10,500 37.44 3.57
Seth Lugo KC $9,300 31.20 3.35
Rhett Lowder CIN $7,700 30.40 3.95
Ryan Weathers NYY $8,400 29.38 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rhett Lowder CIN $7,700 30.40 3.95
Nolan McLean NYM $10,500 37.44 3.57
Ryan Weathers NYY $8,400 29.38 3.50
Seth Lugo KC $9,300 31.20 3.35

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $4,200 13.17 3.14
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,400 12.93 3.80
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,700 11.36 3.07
Josh Bell MIN $3,300 11.21 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,500 10.14 4.06
Carter Jensen KC $2,800 11.11 3.97
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,400 12.93 3.80
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,800 10.18 3.63

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,100 11.55 3.73
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 11.53 4.12
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 10.07 3.47
Marcus Semien NYM $2,800 8.76 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 11.53 4.12
Ketel Marte ARI $3,100 11.55 3.73
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 10.07 3.47
Marcus Semien NYM $2,800 8.76 3.13

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,500 13.00 3.71
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 12.66 3.33
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,500 11.97 3.42
Colson Montgomery CWS $2,900 11.49 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colson Montgomery CWS $2,900 11.49 3.96
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,500 13.00 3.71
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 10.30 3.43
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,500 11.97 3.42

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,500 12.26 3.50
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,900 11.73 4.04
Manny Machado SD $3,100 11.11 3.58
Royce Lewis MIN $3,600 9.42 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,900 11.73 4.04
Manny Machado SD $3,100 11.11 3.58
Sal Stewart CIN $3,500 12.26 3.50
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,500 8.24 3.30

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 15.07 3.51
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,400 14.66 3.33
Byron Buxton MIN $2,900 12.44 4.29
Luis Robert Jr. NYM $3,900 12.03 3.09
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,200 11.75 3.67
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,600 11.74 3.26
Mickey Moniak COL $3,200 11.65 3.64
Jackson Merrill SD $3,100 11.44 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $2,900 12.44 4.29
Riley Greene DET $2,800 11.04 3.94
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,900 11.33 3.91
TJ Friedl CIN $2,600 10.06 3.87
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,900 10.83 3.73
Jackson Merrill SD $3,100 11.44 3.69
Will Benson CIN $2,200 8.08 3.67
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,200 11.75 3.67

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.