MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 18, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $11,200 46.58 4.16
Gavin Williams CLE $9,500 39.84 4.19
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,100 39.29 4.32
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,400 38.30 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brayan Bello BOS $6,300 29.27 4.65
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,100 39.29 4.32
Andrew Abbott CIN $6,500 27.21 4.19
Gavin Williams CLE $9,500 39.84 4.19

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,000 14.27 4.76
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,500 13.80 3.94
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,300 13.21 4.00
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,000 13.17 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Susac SF $2,400 12.07 5.03
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,000 14.27 4.76
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,500 11.46 4.58
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,600 10.71 4.12

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,900 13.18 3.38
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 13.00 4.33
Brice Turang MIL $4,200 12.97 3.09
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.42 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 13.00 4.33
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.42 3.59
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,900 13.18 3.38
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 9.65 3.33

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 13.54 3.56
CJ Abrams WSH $4,500 13.39 2.97
Zach Neto LAA $3,600 13.32 3.70
Corey Seager TEX $3,400 13.05 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $2,900 12.22 4.22
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,800 11.48 4.10
Colson Montgomery CWS $2,900 11.66 4.02
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,100 12.19 3.93

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 15.49 4.08
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 12.80 3.76
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,500 12.79 3.65
Junior Caminero TB $3,000 11.68 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,400 10.10 4.21
Tanner Murray CWS $2,100 8.57 4.08
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 15.49 4.08
Josh Jung TEX $2,200 8.87 4.03

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 15.59 3.54
Aaron Judge NYY $4,100 15.11 3.68
Mike Trout LAA $4,000 14.62 3.65
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,500 14.27 3.17
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 14.09 3.52
James Wood WSH $4,100 13.82 3.37
Byron Buxton MIN $2,800 13.41 4.79
Ramon Laureano SD $3,600 13.06 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $2,800 13.41 4.79
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,400 10.95 4.56
Jo Adell LAA $2,900 11.98 4.13
Lawrence Butler ATH $2,600 10.34 3.98
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.05 3.95
Seiya Suzuki CHC $2,900 11.38 3.92
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,400 9.29 3.87
Josh Lowe LAA $2,400 9.26 3.86

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.