MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 15, 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
Jesus Luzardo PHI $10,600 40.10 3.78
Eduardo Rodriguez ARI $8,700 31.33 3.60
Dylan Cease TOR $10,400 31.10 2.99
Shohei Ohtani LAD $10,900 30.63 2.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dustin May STL $6,600 26.94 4.08
Rhett Lowder CIN $7,800 29.65 3.80
Luis Gil NYY $6,700 25.39 3.79
Jesus Luzardo PHI $10,600 40.10 3.78

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,100 14.38 4.64
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,000 13.55 3.39
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,600 13.53 3.76
Matt Olson ATL $3,700 12.88 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Susac SF $2,400 11.32 4.72
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,100 14.38 4.64
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,500 11.26 4.50
Josh Naylor SEA $2,400 10.38 4.32

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,800 15.26 4.02
Brice Turang MIL $4,100 13.04 3.18
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 12.54 4.18
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.69 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 12.54 4.18
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,800 15.26 4.02
Juan Brito CLE $2,300 8.51 3.70
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.69 3.69

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager TEX $3,500 13.72 3.92
Zach Neto LAA $3,700 13.23 3.58
Gunnar Henderson BAL $4,000 12.96 3.24
CJ Abrams WSH $4,400 12.95 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colson Montgomery CWS $2,900 11.63 4.01
Willy Adames SF $2,900 11.55 3.98
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,800 11.14 3.98
Corey Seager TEX $3,500 13.72 3.92

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,700 14.32 3.87
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,400 14.10 4.15
Junior Caminero TB $2,900 11.63 4.01
Max Muncy LAD $3,000 11.36 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,400 14.10 4.15
Junior Caminero TB $2,900 11.63 4.01
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,800 11.22 4.01
Sal Stewart CIN $3,700 14.32 3.87

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 16.15 3.76
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,500 14.51 3.22
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 14.42 3.90
Mike Trout LAA $3,800 14.33 3.77
Byron Buxton MIN $2,800 14.12 5.04
James Wood WSH $4,100 13.98 3.41
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,200 13.62 3.24
Brandon Nimmo TEX $3,600 13.12 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $2,800 14.12 5.04
Johnathan Rodriguez BAL $2,000 9.30 4.65
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,400 10.97 4.57
Masataka Yoshida BOS $2,500 10.79 4.31
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 12.38 4.27
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.80 4.21
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,000 12.41 4.14
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,000 12.35 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.