MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 16, 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 $10,800 41.73 3.86
Parker Messick CLE $9,400 35.80 3.81
Kris Bubic KC $9,900 34.66 3.50
Jack Leiter TEX $9,100 32.36 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Lopez ATH $7,000 27.93 3.99
Max Fried NYY $10,800 41.73 3.86
Parker Messick CLE $9,400 35.80 3.81
Brandon Sproat MIL $6,600 24.60 3.73

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,500 12.98 3.71
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,100 12.26 3.95
Jake Burger TEX $3,000 12.07 4.02
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,000 12.07 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Naylor SEA $2,400 10.78 4.49
Carter Jensen KC $2,800 11.62 4.15
Joey Bart PIT $2,300 9.29 4.04
Jake Burger TEX $3,000 12.07 4.02

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,200 13.22 3.15
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,900 11.58 2.97
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 9.79 3.38
Nick Yorke PIT $2,400 7.52 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 9.79 3.38
Brice Turang MIL $4,200 13.22 3.15
Juan Brito CLE $2,300 7.25 3.15
Nick Yorke PIT $2,400 7.52 3.14

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $4,500 13.56 3.01
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 13.52 3.56
Zach Neto LAA $3,600 12.83 3.56
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,900 12.12 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Greg Jones MIL $2,000 8.77 4.39
Willy Adames SF $2,900 11.34 3.91
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,200 11.64 3.64
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 13.52 3.56

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 15.99 4.21
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,500 13.24 3.78
Junior Caminero TB $2,900 11.36 3.92
Manny Machado SD $3,300 10.64 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 15.99 4.21
Josh Jung TEX $2,200 8.80 4.00
Junior Caminero TB $2,900 11.36 3.92
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,500 13.24 3.78

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,100 16.83 4.10
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 15.02 3.41
Mike Trout LAA $4,000 13.76 3.44
James Wood WSH $4,100 13.37 3.26
Jackson Merrill SD $3,400 12.90 3.79
Ramon Laureano SD $3,600 12.76 3.54
Chase DeLauter CLE $3,500 12.56 3.59
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 12.46 4.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Antonacci CWS $2,000 9.48 4.74
Luis Matos MIL $2,000 9.42 4.71
Johnathan Rodriguez BAL $2,000 8.91 4.46
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 12.36 4.41
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 12.46 4.29
George Valera CLE $2,500 10.55 4.22
Wyatt Langford TEX $2,600 10.91 4.20
Cedric Mullins TB $2,400 9.93 4.14

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.