MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, April 14, 2016

Thursday, April 14, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P Gerrit Cole
C Matt Wieters
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Jason Kipnis
SS Carlos Correa
3B Josh Donaldson
OF One Jose Bautista
OF Two Bryce Harper
OF Three Carlos Gonzalez
Salary $45,100
Expected Points 133.50

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Hamels PHI $10,200 37.40 3.70
Gerrit Cole PIT $9,500 37.40 3.90
Chris Archer TB $11,000 36.50 3.30
Danny Salazar CLE $9,200 35.20 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Pomeranz OAK $6,000 28.70 4.80
Wily Peralta MIL $5,100 23.50 4.60
Vincent Velasquez HOU $7,400 30.30 4.10
Jorge De La Rosa COL $5,700 23.30 4.10

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Wieters BAL $2,800 10.90 3.90
Jonathan Lucroy MIL $2,900 10.00 3.40
Cameron Rupp PHI $2,200 9.80 4.50
Russell Martin TOR $2,600 9.70 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Rupp PHI $2,200 9.80 4.50
Matt Wieters BAL $2,800 10.90 3.90
Hank Conger HOU $2,100 8.20 3.90
Russell Martin TOR $2,600 9.70 3.70

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt ARZ $5,100 12.70 2.50
Anthony Rizzo CHC $4,500 12.10 2.70
Edwin Encarnacion TOR $3,900 11.70 3.00
Miguel Cabrera DET $4,400 11.70 2.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Adams STL $2,200 8.90 4.00
Logan Morrison SEA $2,200 8.70 4.00
Byung-ho Park MIN $2,600 10.20 3.90
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,000 10.90 3.60

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Kipnis CLE $2,900 11.00 3.80
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 10.80 2.60
Brian Dozier MIN $3,000 10.40 3.50
Rougned Odor TEX $3,000 10.10 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jace Peterson ATL $2,100 8.60 4.10
Cesar Hernandez PHI $2,300 9.00 3.90
Jason Kipnis CLE $2,900 11.00 3.80
Kolten Wong STL $2,500 9.20 3.70

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $4,700 11.20 2.40
Trevor Story COL $4,600 11.10 2.40
Brandon Crawford SF $3,700 9.90 2.70
Troy Tulowitzki COL $3,000 9.60 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Miller SEA $2,100 8.70 4.20
Alcides Escobar KC $2,300 8.20 3.60
Jedd Gyorko SD $2,200 8.00 3.60
Yadiel Rivera MIL $2,200 7.90 3.60

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado COL $4,900 12.00 2.50
Josh Donaldson TOR $5,300 12.00 2.30
Kris Bryant CHC $4,000 11.80 2.90
Manny Machado BAL $4,600 11.60 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adonis Garcia ATL $2,200 9.40 4.30
Kelly Johnson ATL $2,100 9.00 4.30
Aaron Hill ARZ $2,100 8.30 3.90
Luis Valbuena HOU $2,400 9.20 3.80

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper WSH $5,500 13.50 2.50
Carlos Gonzalez COL $4,700 12.60 2.70
Jose Bautista TOR $4,600 12.20 2.70
Ryan Braun MIL $4,000 11.90 3.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randal Grichuk STL $2,400 10.70 4.40
Tyler Goeddel PHI $2,000 8.80 4.40
Preston Tucker HOU $2,500 10.50 4.20
Scott Schebler LAD $2,100 8.80 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.