MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 11, 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 $10,600 40.11 3.78
Logan Webb SF $8,900 36.87 4.14
Edward Cabrera CHC $9,000 35.98 4.00
Ranger Suarez BOS $8,000 35.26 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ranger Suarez BOS $8,000 35.26 4.41
Logan Webb SF $8,900 36.87 4.14
Edward Cabrera CHC $9,000 35.98 4.00
Jacob Lopez ATH $6,700 26.34 3.93

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yandy Diaz TB $3,800 12.94 3.40
Carter Jensen KC $2,800 12.89 4.60
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,300 12.73 3.86
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,000 12.61 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Jensen KC $2,800 12.89 4.60
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,000 8.31 4.15
Ivan Herrera STL $2,900 11.81 4.07
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,800 11.31 4.04

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,100 12.07 3.89
Brice Turang MIL $3,800 11.95 3.15
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,600 11.74 3.26
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 10.60 3.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Brito CLE $2,100 8.62 4.10
Ketel Marte ARI $3,100 12.07 3.89
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 10.60 3.78
Nick Yorke PIT $2,200 7.98 3.63

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,600 13.80 3.83
Corey Seager TEX $3,700 12.94 3.50
Zach Neto LAA $3,600 12.64 3.51
Willy Adames SF $2,800 12.44 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $2,800 12.44 4.44
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,800 11.39 4.07
Colson Montgomery CWS $2,900 11.59 4.00
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,600 13.80 3.83

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,500 13.78 3.94
Max Muncy LAD $2,700 12.05 4.46
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,900 11.97 4.13
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,500 11.51 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $2,700 12.05 4.46
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,900 11.97 4.13
Sal Stewart CIN $3,500 13.78 3.94
Matt Chapman SF $2,900 10.80 3.72

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,300 15.57 3.62
Aaron Judge NYY $4,400 14.81 3.37
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,700 14.65 3.12
James Wood WSH $3,500 14.04 4.01
Byron Buxton MIN $2,900 13.00 4.48
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,500 12.92 2.87
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,900 12.67 3.25
George Springer TOR $3,400 12.34 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $2,900 13.00 4.48
Wenceel Perez DET $2,000 8.71 4.36
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,200 9.48 4.31
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,700 11.59 4.29
Jorge Soler LAA $3,000 12.09 4.03
James Wood WSH $3,500 14.04 4.01
Lawrence Butler ATH $2,600 10.38 3.99
Jo Adell LAA $2,700 10.74 3.98

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.