MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 19, 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
Garrett Crochet BOS $9,800 46.00 4.69
Bryan Woo SEA $9,700 39.49 4.07
Kevin Gausman TOR $10,000 34.10 3.41
Joey Cantillo CLE $8,700 32.51 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Crochet BOS $9,800 46.00 4.69
Ryne Nelson ARI $7,800 32.30 4.14
Bryan Woo SEA $9,700 39.49 4.07
Brady Singer CIN $6,800 26.17 3.85

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,600 14.44 4.01
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,400 13.65 4.02
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,000 12.19 3.05
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,900 12.14 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,300 10.94 4.76
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,500 10.97 4.39
Carter Jensen KC $2,800 11.61 4.14
Ivan Herrera STL $2,900 11.80 4.07

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,200 14.37 3.42
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,900 11.69 3.00
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 10.67 3.56
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.34 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.34 3.57
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 10.67 3.56
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 10.10 3.48
Brice Turang MIL $4,200 14.37 3.42

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 13.45 3.54
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,700 12.45 3.36
Zach Neto LAA $3,600 12.44 3.46
CJ Abrams WSH $4,400 12.26 2.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Wilson ATH $2,500 10.89 4.36
Willy Adames SF $2,900 12.15 4.19
Colson Montgomery CWS $2,900 11.20 3.86
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,100 11.63 3.75

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 15.10 3.97
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 13.12 3.64
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 13.12 3.86
Matt Chapman SF $2,900 11.99 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tanner Murray CWS $2,100 9.18 4.37
Josh Jung TEX $2,200 9.32 4.24
Matt Chapman SF $2,900 11.99 4.14
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,800 11.48 4.10

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,500 17.02 3.78
Aaron Judge NYY $4,200 15.34 3.65
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 14.67 3.67
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,600 14.65 3.19
James Wood WSH $4,100 14.48 3.53
Kyle Tucker LAD $4,300 13.66 3.18
Mike Trout LAA $4,100 13.56 3.31
Andy Pages LAD $4,400 13.46 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,400 10.53 4.39
Byron Buxton MIN $2,900 12.40 4.28
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,000 12.24 4.08
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.26 4.02
Drew Gilbert SF $2,000 8.04 4.02
Seiya Suzuki CHC $2,900 11.58 3.99
Cedric Mullins TB $2,400 9.56 3.98
Heliot Ramos SF $2,500 9.90 3.96

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.