MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 30, 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 $10,800 40.72 3.77
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,900 40.60 4.10
Kevin Gausman TOR $10,000 34.46 3.45
Noah Cameron KC $8,300 32.66 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,900 40.60 4.10
Noah Cameron KC $8,300 32.66 3.93
Paul Skenes PIT $10,800 40.72 3.77
Andrew Abbott CIN $7,900 29.27 3.70

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson ATL $4,200 14.34 3.42
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,200 12.91 4.04
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,300 12.85 3.89
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,800 12.68 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elias Diaz KC $2,000 8.93 4.46
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,000 8.47 4.24
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,200 12.91 4.04
Nathaniel Lowe CIN $2,700 10.55 3.91

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,000 12.77 3.19
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,300 12.21 3.70
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 12.18 3.81
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 11.15 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,100 8.85 4.22
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 12.18 3.81
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 11.15 3.72
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,300 12.21 3.70

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,500 15.29 3.40
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,500 14.01 4.00
Gunnar Henderson BAL $4,000 12.76 3.19
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.30 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,500 14.01 4.00
Jacob Wilson ATH $2,800 10.98 3.92
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.30 3.77
Trea Turner PHI $3,000 11.14 3.71

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $4,100 14.72 3.59
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,900 10.72 3.69
Isaac Paredes HOU $2,900 10.63 3.67
Austin Riley ATL $3,000 10.59 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Tena WSH $2,300 8.67 3.77
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,900 10.72 3.69
Isaac Paredes HOU $2,900 10.63 3.67
Matt Chapman SF $2,800 10.23 3.65

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wood WSH $4,300 14.20 3.30
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 14.16 3.22
Juan Soto NYM $3,300 13.64 4.13
Byron Buxton MIN $3,100 13.62 4.39
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 13.60 3.68
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,800 12.90 3.39
Carlos Cortes ATH $3,000 12.84 4.28
George Springer TOR $2,900 12.62 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JJ Bleday CIN $2,000 10.72 5.36
Colby Thomas ATH $2,300 10.78 4.69
Byron Buxton MIN $3,100 13.62 4.39
George Springer TOR $2,900 12.62 4.35
Carlos Cortes ATH $3,000 12.84 4.28
Brenton Doyle COL $2,500 10.67 4.27
Lane Thomas KC $2,600 11.06 4.25
Juan Soto NYM $3,300 13.64 4.13

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.