MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, April 7, 2016

Thursday, April 7, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P Danny Salazar
C Buster Posey
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Dee Gordon
SS Carlos Correa
3B Kris Bryant
OF One Jason Heyward
OF Two Mike Trout
OF Three Miguel Sano
Salary $42,500
Expected Points 128.00

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Salazar CLE $9,300 33.60 3.60
John Lackey STL $9,000 31.80 3.50
Ubaldo Jimenez BAL $7,900 30.10 3.80
Nathan Eovaldi NYY $9,100 28.90 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Conley MIA $6,200 26.90 4.30
Rubby De La Rosa ARZ $6,100 26.10 4.30
Tanner Roark WSH $6,700 26.60 4.00
Charlie Morton PIT $5,600 22.20 4.00

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,000 11.00 2.70
Brian McCann NYY $2,900 9.90 3.40
Devin Mesoraco CIN $2,400 9.60 4.00
Stephen Vogt OAK $2,600 9.40 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geovany Soto CHW $2,200 9.10 4.10
Cameron Rupp PHI $2,000 8.10 4.10
Devin Mesoraco CIN $2,400 9.60 4.00
Blake Swihart BOS $2,200 8.80 4.00

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt ARZ $5,000 13.00 2.60
Anthony Rizzo CHC $4,300 12.50 2.90
Chris Davis BAL $3,700 12.50 3.40
Joey Votto CIN $3,900 11.20 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Howard PHI $2,200 9.80 4.50
Ryan Zimmerman WSH $2,700 11.10 4.10
Byung-ho Park MIN $2,600 10.40 4.00
Justin Bour MIA $2,500 10.00 4.00

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Kipnis CLE $2,900 11.40 3.90
Dee Gordon MIA $3,800 10.80 2.80
Jose Altuve HOU $3,800 10.70 2.80
Brian Dozier MIN $3,000 10.40 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cesar Hernandez PHI $2,200 9.10 4.10
Jason Kipnis CLE $2,900 11.40 3.90
Jonathan Schoop BAL $2,400 9.10 3.80
Brock Holt BOS $2,200 8.00 3.70

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $4,600 11.30 2.50
Addison Russell CHC $2,400 9.40 3.90
Brandon Crawford SF $2,900 9.20 3.20
Francisco Lindor CLE $3,300 9.20 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Espinosa WSH $2,200 8.80 4.00
Addison Russell CHC $2,400 9.40 3.90
Andrelton Simmons ATL $2,200 7.50 3.40
Jimmy Rollins LAD $2,700 9.00 3.30

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $4,200 12.10 2.90
Kris Bryant CHC $4,100 11.90 2.90
Anthony Rendon WSH $2,800 10.30 3.70
Adrian Beltre TEX $3,200 10.30 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Valbuena HOU $2,300 9.60 4.20
Danny Valencia TOR $2,400 9.40 3.90
Travis Shaw BOS $2,500 9.20 3.70
Juan Uribe LAD $2,200 8.10 3.70

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,800 12.80 2.70
Miguel Sano MIN $3,300 12.10 3.70
George Springer HOU $3,400 11.70 3.50
Kyle Schwarber CHC $3,400 11.70 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Preston Tucker HOU $2,400 11.00 4.60
Michael Taylor WSH $2,200 10.00 4.50
Justin Ruggiano SEA $2,400 10.50 4.40
Chris Coghlan CHC $2,200 9.30 4.20

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. 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.