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
Jack Leiter TEX $8,600 38.33 4.46
Max Fried NYY $10,500 37.07 3.53
Jose Soriano LAA $11,000 36.08 3.28
Shohei Ohtani LAD $10,300 33.53 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Leiter TEX $8,600 38.33 4.46
Tanner Bibee CLE $7,900 32.72 4.14
Tyler Mahle SF $6,600 25.85 3.92
Brandon Williamson CIN $6,700 24.65 3.68

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,600 14.69 4.08
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,000 14.08 3.52
Matt Olson ATL $3,700 13.06 3.53
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,100 12.89 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Jensen KC $2,800 12.38 4.42
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,100 12.89 4.16
Cal Raleigh SEA $2,800 11.42 4.08
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,600 14.69 4.08

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,300 14.96 3.48
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 12.19 4.06
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,900 11.73 3.01
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 10.42 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 12.19 4.06
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 10.13 3.62
Brice Turang MIL $4,300 14.96 3.48
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 10.42 3.47

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 14.87 3.91
Zach Neto LAA $3,700 12.39 3.35
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,600 12.32 3.42
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 11.96 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colson Montgomery CWS $2,900 11.83 4.08
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,800 11.08 3.96
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 14.87 3.91
Francisco Lindor NYM $2,800 10.91 3.89

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 12.09 3.78
Junior Caminero TB $3,200 11.97 3.74

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 12.09 3.78
Tanner Murray CWS $2,100 7.89 3.75

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,200 15.45 3.68
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 14.27 3.24
Mickey Moniak COL $4,000 14.22 3.56
James Wood WSH $4,200 13.79 3.28
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 13.75 3.44
Ramon Laureano SD $3,900 13.63 3.49
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 12.94 3.50
Jackson Merrill SD $3,800 12.70 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,200 9.58 4.36
Byron Buxton MIN $2,900 12.43 4.29
Jo Adell LAA $2,900 12.06 4.16
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,900 11.96 4.13
Nathan Church STL $2,400 9.91 4.13
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,600 10.67 4.10
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $2,800 11.25 4.02
Seiya Suzuki CHC $2,800 11.20 4.00

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.