MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 29, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $10,800 41.02 3.80
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,900 38.53 3.89
Gavin Williams CLE $9,700 37.51 3.87
Tyler Glasnow LAD $11,300 33.33 2.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,900 38.53 3.89
Gavin Williams CLE $9,700 37.51 3.87
Tarik Skubal DET $10,800 41.02 3.80
Matt Waldron SD $6,100 22.67 3.72

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,400 14.15 4.16
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,900 13.95 3.58
Dalton Rushing LAD $3,000 13.73 4.58
Moises Ballesteros CHC $3,000 13.67 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalton Rushing LAD $3,000 13.73 4.58
Moises Ballesteros CHC $3,000 13.67 4.56
Josh Naylor SEA $2,800 12.71 4.54
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,700 11.42 4.23

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,300 12.87 3.90
Brice Turang MIL $4,200 12.04 2.87
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 11.66 3.89
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 11.00 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Gelof ATH $2,000 8.72 4.36
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,300 12.87 3.90
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 11.66 3.89
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,700 10.31 3.82

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,300 15.76 3.66
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,300 14.25 4.32
Gunnar Henderson BAL $4,100 12.79 3.12
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,100 12.07 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,300 14.25 4.32
Trevor Story BOS $2,800 10.97 3.92
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,100 12.07 3.89
Xander Bogaerts SD $3,100 11.94 3.85

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $4,000 15.22 3.81
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,500 13.13 3.75
Max Muncy LAD $3,800 12.93 3.40
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 12.34 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman CHC $2,800 10.80 3.86
Sal Stewart CIN $4,000 15.22 3.81
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,500 13.13 3.75
Isaac Paredes HOU $2,900 10.66 3.68

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 15.30 3.56
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 14.48 3.22
Byron Buxton MIN $3,000 14.39 4.80
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,000 14.21 3.55
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 14.20 3.23
James Wood WSH $4,400 14.07 3.20
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,500 13.50 3.86
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 13.46 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $3,000 14.39 4.80
Dane Myers CIN $2,300 10.61 4.61
Lane Thomas KC $2,500 11.32 4.53
Julio Rodriguez SEA $2,800 12.04 4.30
Carlos Cortes ATH $3,000 12.60 4.20
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,700 10.88 4.03
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,100 12.41 4.00
Mickey Moniak COL $3,300 13.18 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.