MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 22, 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 $10,500 38.80 3.70
Jose Soriano LAA $11,000 37.09 3.37
Shohei Ohtani LAD $10,300 33.51 3.25
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,000 31.15 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Williamson CIN $6,700 26.95 4.02
Didier Fuentes ATL $6,100 22.70 3.72
Max Fried NYY $10,500 38.80 3.70
Tanner Bibee CLE $7,900 28.94 3.66

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,600 14.61 4.06
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,000 14.03 3.51
Matt Olson ATL $3,700 13.36 3.61
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,100 12.99 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Jensen KC $2,800 12.38 4.42
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,100 12.99 4.19
Cal Raleigh SEA $2,800 11.42 4.08
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,600 14.61 4.06

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,300 14.98 3.48
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,900 13.13 3.37
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 12.17 4.06
Gleyber Torres DET $2,800 10.16 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 12.17 4.06
Gleyber Torres DET $2,800 10.16 3.63
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 10.13 3.62
Brice Turang MIL $4,300 14.98 3.48

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 14.87 3.91
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 14.08 3.52
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,600 12.53 3.48
Zach Neto LAA $3,700 12.39 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colson Montgomery CWS $2,900 11.83 4.08
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,800 11.33 4.05
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 14.87 3.91
Willy Adames SF $2,900 11.12 3.84

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 15.68 4.13
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 14.85 3.91
Max Muncy LAD $3,200 12.36 3.86
Junior Caminero TB $3,200 11.70 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 15.68 4.13
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 14.85 3.91
Max Muncy LAD $3,200 12.36 3.86
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,500 9.60 3.84

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,200 15.54 3.70
James Wood WSH $4,200 15.42 3.67
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 14.27 3.24
Mickey Moniak COL $4,000 14.22 3.56
Juan Soto NYM $4,000 13.97 3.49
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 13.76 3.44
Ramon Laureano SD $3,900 13.63 3.49
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 13.10 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Felix Reyes PHI $2,400 12.42 5.17
Jahmai Jones DET $2,300 10.60 4.61
Randal Grichuk NYY $2,200 9.52 4.33
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ARI $2,700 11.67 4.32
Byron Buxton MIN $2,900 12.43 4.29
Nathan Church STL $2,400 10.15 4.23
Jo Adell LAA $2,900 12.06 4.16
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,900 11.96 4.13

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.