MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 17, 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
Edward Cabrera CHC $9,000 38.29 4.25
Jacob deGrom TEX $9,600 35.67 3.72
Cam Schlittler NYY $9,900 35.38 3.57
Jose Soriano LAA $10,000 34.03 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Waldron SD $6,400 28.18 4.40
Edward Cabrera CHC $9,000 38.29 4.25
Ranger Suarez BOS $8,000 32.17 4.02
Tanner Bibee CLE $7,400 29.50 3.99

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,500 13.68 3.91
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,000 13.60 3.40
Matt Olson ATL $3,700 13.41 3.62
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,100 12.88 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,100 12.88 4.16
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,500 10.35 4.14
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,500 10.10 4.04
Carter Jensen KC $2,800 11.26 4.02

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,200 13.47 3.21
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 12.50 4.17
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,900 12.49 3.20
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 10.58 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 12.50 4.17
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 10.58 3.65
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.48 3.61
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 10.13 3.49

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $4,500 13.71 3.05
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 13.30 3.50
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,900 13.23 3.39
Zach Neto LAA $3,600 12.93 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $2,800 11.81 4.22
Willy Adames SF $2,900 11.67 4.02
Colson Montgomery CWS $2,900 11.46 3.95
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,800 11.03 3.94

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 15.41 4.05
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,500 13.69 3.91
Junior Caminero TB $2,900 12.31 4.24
Max Muncy LAD $3,500 12.03 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $2,900 12.31 4.24
Josh Jung TEX $2,200 9.18 4.17
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 15.41 4.05
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,500 13.69 3.91

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 15.17 3.45
Aaron Judge NYY $4,100 15.07 3.67
Mike Trout LAA $4,000 14.72 3.68
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,200 14.21 3.38
Byron Buxton MIN $2,800 13.91 4.97
James Wood WSH $4,100 13.57 3.31
Jordan Walker STL $3,900 13.38 3.43
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 13.27 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $2,800 13.91 4.97
Jo Adell LAA $2,700 11.79 4.37
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.64 4.16
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,000 12.20 4.07
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,000 12.01 4.00
Roman Anthony BOS $2,900 11.53 3.97
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,200 8.62 3.92
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,100 12.15 3.92

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.