MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 26, 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
Chris Sale ATL $10,300 37.76 3.67
Nolan McLean NYM $10,800 37.20 3.44
Seth Lugo KC $9,700 32.85 3.39
Kyle Bradish BAL $7,900 32.48 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryne Nelson ARI $6,600 27.80 4.21
Kyle Bradish BAL $7,900 32.48 4.11
Max Meyer MIA $7,500 30.06 4.01
Slade Cecconi CLE $6,800 25.31 3.72

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,400 15.53 4.57
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,800 13.64 3.59
Matt Olson ATL $3,800 13.51 3.56
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,800 13.38 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,400 15.53 4.57
Ivan Herrera STL $2,800 11.54 4.12
Nathaniel Lowe CIN $2,400 9.82 4.09
Joey Bart PIT $2,300 9.06 3.94

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,400 12.78 2.90
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 11.29 3.53
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 10.81 3.18
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 10.18 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 10.18 3.64
Marcus Semien NYM $2,500 8.89 3.55
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 11.29 3.53
Gleyber Torres DET $2,800 8.91 3.18

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,900 14.01 3.59
Corey Seager TEX $3,300 12.27 3.72
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,100 12.08 3.90
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 11.82 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $2,800 11.35 4.06
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,100 12.08 3.90
Corey Seager TEX $3,300 12.27 3.72
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,100 11.48 3.70

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,700 15.22 4.11
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 14.68 3.97
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 13.98 3.99
Josh Jung TEX $2,900 11.11 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,700 15.22 4.11
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $2,600 10.51 4.04
Yoan Moncada LAA $2,700 10.85 4.02
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 13.98 3.99

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wood WSH $4,500 16.05 3.57
Aaron Judge NYY $4,200 14.93 3.55
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,600 14.01 3.05
Mike Trout LAA $4,100 13.45 3.28
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,300 13.32 3.10
Ramon Laureano SD $4,000 13.19 3.30
Mickey Moniak COL $3,500 12.93 3.69
Juan Soto NYM $3,800 12.92 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JJ Bleday CIN $2,000 9.94 4.97
Trent Grisham NYY $2,800 12.59 4.50
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,600 11.36 4.37
Julio Rodriguez SEA $2,700 11.32 4.19
Michael Harris II ATL $3,000 12.55 4.18
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,700 11.06 4.10
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,000 11.99 4.00
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.16 3.99

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.