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MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 28, 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
Jesus Luzardo PHI $7,900 41.30 5.23
Cam Schlittler NYY $10,800 40.57 3.76
Jose Soriano LAA $11,300 39.27 3.48
Kris Bubic KC $8,400 33.30 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesus Luzardo PHI $7,900 41.30 5.23
Tanner Bibee CLE $7,200 30.28 4.21
Shane Baz BAL $6,800 26.93 3.96
Kris Bubic KC $8,400 33.30 3.96

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,200 13.97 4.37
Matt Olson ATL $4,300 13.95 3.24
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,300 13.94 4.22
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,900 13.21 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,600 11.57 4.45
Josh Naylor SEA $2,800 12.46 4.45
Carter Jensen KC $2,900 12.79 4.41
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,200 13.97 4.37

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,200 13.28 3.16
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,500 12.53 3.58
Ketel Marte ARI $3,200 11.14 3.48
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 10.77 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Gelof ATH $2,000 7.61 3.81
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,700 10.15 3.76
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 10.77 3.71
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,500 12.53 3.58

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,300 14.43 3.36
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,200 14.00 4.38
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,900 13.09 3.36
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 12.01 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,200 14.00 4.38
Trevor Story BOS $2,800 10.69 3.82
Trea Turner PHI $2,900 10.94 3.77
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,100 11.30 3.65

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $4,000 16.21 4.05
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 13.63 3.78
Max Muncy LAD $3,600 13.16 3.66
Junior Caminero TB $3,800 13.07 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $4,000 16.21 4.05
Isaac Paredes HOU $2,800 11.02 3.93
Matt Chapman SF $2,800 10.60 3.79
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 13.63 3.78

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,200 14.95 3.56
James Wood WSH $4,400 14.70 3.34
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 14.54 3.30
Mickey Moniak COL $3,400 14.26 4.20
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 13.70 3.04
Byron Buxton MIN $2,900 13.45 4.64
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,100 13.41 3.27
Juan Soto NYM $3,600 12.94 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $2,900 13.45 4.64
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,700 12.36 4.58
Mickey Moniak COL $3,400 14.26 4.20
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,800 11.58 4.14
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $2,900 11.97 4.13
Julio Rodriguez SEA $2,800 11.32 4.04
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,200 12.86 4.02
Nathan Church STL $2,800 11.17 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.

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