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MLB FanDuel Picks for Friday, April 8, 2016

Friday, April 8, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P Jacob deGrom
C Devin Mesoraco
1B Miguel Cabrera
2B Jose Altuve
SS Carlos Correa
3B Nolan Arenado
OF One Jose Bautista
OF Two Nelson Cruz
OF Three Mookie Betts
Salary $44,400
Expected Points 135.50

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,000 41.80 3.80
Chris Archer TB $11,100 39.80 3.60
Francisco Liriano PIT $9,900 37.30 3.80
Danny Salazar CLE $9,300 35.70 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colin Rea SD $4,900 24.60 5.00
Chase Anderson ARZ $5,400 25.00 4.60
Matt Wisler SD $5,200 24.20 4.60
Jordan Lyles COL $5,000 22.00 4.40

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Mesoraco CIN $2,400 11.30 4.70
Brian McCann NYY $3,100 9.80 3.20
Nick Hundley COL $3,300 9.70 2.90
Russell Martin TOR $2,800 9.70 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Mesoraco CIN $2,400 11.30 4.70
Blake Swihart BOS $2,200 8.90 4.00
Hank Conger HOU $2,200 8.70 4.00
Jason Castro HOU $2,200 8.10 3.70

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt ARZ $4,900 13.00 2.70
Chris Davis BAL $3,800 12.40 3.30
Miguel Cabrera DET $4,300 12.00 2.80
Edwin Encarnacion TOR $4,100 11.70 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Howard PHI $2,200 9.50 4.30
Logan Morrison SEA $2,200 9.30 4.20
Lucas Duda NYM $2,600 10.60 4.10
C.J. Cron LAA $2,300 9.50 4.10

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,800 10.80 2.80
Brian Dozier MIN $2,900 10.30 3.60
Cory Spangenberg SD $2,900 10.30 3.50
Ben Zobrist OAK $2,700 10.00 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cesar Hernandez PHI $2,200 8.90 4.00
Jonathan Schoop BAL $2,400 9.10 3.80
Kolten Wong STL $2,500 9.40 3.80
Ben Zobrist OAK $2,700 10.00 3.70

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $5,000 11.40 2.30
Trevor Story COL $4,000 10.70 2.70
Francisco Lindor CLE $3,200 10.10 3.20
Troy Tulowitzki COL $3,400 9.60 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Miller SEA $2,200 9.30 4.20
Ketel Marte SEA $2,500 9.50 3.80
Jonathan Villar HOU $2,500 9.10 3.60
Alcides Escobar KC $2,300 8.30 3.60

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $4,100 12.10 3.00
Nolan Arenado COL $5,000 12.00 2.40
Kris Bryant CHC $4,100 11.20 2.70
Matt Carpenter STL $3,300 11.10 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Valbuena HOU $2,300 9.50 4.10
Adonis Garcia ATL $2,300 9.30 4.10
Juan Uribe LAD $2,200 8.70 4.00
Danny Valencia TOR $2,400 9.50 3.90

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Gonzalez COL $4,500 12.80 2.80
Mike Trout LAA $4,800 12.40 2.60
Jose Bautista TOR $4,500 12.20 2.70
Andrew McCutchen PIT $4,700 12.10 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Franklin Gutierrez SEA $2,300 11.50 5.00
Rajai Davis DET $2,700 12.00 4.50
Preston Tucker HOU $2,400 10.90 4.50
Randal Grichuk STL $2,400 10.80 4.50

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.

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