MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 24, 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
Paul Skenes PIT $10,600 39.48 3.72
Gavin Williams CLE $9,500 38.22 4.02
George Kirby SEA $10,200 37.66 3.69
Framber Valdez DET $8,800 35.92 4.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Framber Valdez DET $8,800 35.92 4.08
Freddy Peralta NYM $8,600 34.80 4.05
Brandon Young BAL $5,800 23.45 4.04
Gavin Williams CLE $9,500 38.22 4.02

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,800 15.11 3.98
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,100 14.13 4.56
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,100 13.75 4.44
Matt Olson ATL $3,700 13.25 3.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Busch CHC $2,500 11.56 4.63
Josh Naylor SEA $2,500 11.52 4.61
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,100 14.13 4.56
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,100 13.75 4.44

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,400 13.41 3.05
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,900 12.31 3.16
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 10.54 3.51
Gleyber Torres DET $2,800 10.01 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien NYM $2,500 9.45 3.78
Gleyber Torres DET $2,800 10.01 3.57
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,000 10.54 3.51
Zack Gelof ATH $2,000 6.75 3.37

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 13.73 3.61
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,100 13.26 4.28
CJ Abrams WSH $3,900 13.25 3.40
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,600 12.66 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,100 13.26 4.28
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,000 11.85 3.95
Trevor Story BOS $2,800 10.75 3.84
Trea Turner PHI $2,900 11.08 3.82

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 15.53 4.09
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 15.14 3.98
Max Muncy LAD $3,300 12.53 3.80
Junior Caminero TB $3,200 12.34 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 15.53 4.09
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 15.14 3.98
Isaac Paredes HOU $2,800 11.01 3.93
Junior Caminero TB $3,200 12.34 3.86

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wood WSH $4,300 16.97 3.95
Aaron Judge NYY $4,200 16.17 3.85
Mickey Moniak COL $3,500 14.54 4.15
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 14.31 3.25
Juan Soto NYM $4,000 14.17 3.54
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 13.69 3.70
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,200 13.57 3.23
Mike Trout LAA $4,100 13.52 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmai Jones DET $2,300 12.24 5.32
Dane Myers CIN $2,200 10.86 4.94
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,900 12.66 4.37
Byron Buxton MIN $3,000 12.82 4.27
Daylen Lile WSH $2,900 12.35 4.26
Eli White ATL $2,200 9.23 4.20
Mickey Moniak COL $3,500 14.54 4.15
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 12.01 4.14

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.