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MLB FanDuel Picks for Saturday, April 16, 2016

Saturday, April 16, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P Max Scherzer
C Russell Martin
1B Edwin Encarnacion
2B Jose Altuve
SS Troy Tulowitzki
3B Josh Donaldson
OF One Ryan Braun
OF Two Bryce Harper
OF Three Mookie Betts
Salary $45,400
Expected Points 142.50

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer WSH $11,500 46.20 4.00
Jake Arrieta CHC $11,900 39.30 3.30
Matt Harvey NYM $10,000 38.40 3.80
David Price DET $10,500 37.70 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Finnegan KC $6,300 26.20 4.20
Jon Niese NYM $6,300 26.00 4.10
Max Scherzer WSH $11,500 46.20 4.00
Adam Wainwright STL $8,900 35.10 3.90

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Martin TOR $2,600 10.60 4.10
Buster Posey SF $3,800 10.50 2.80
Jonathan Lucroy MIL $2,900 9.90 3.40
Brian McCann NYY $3,400 9.90 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Martin TOR $2,600 10.60 4.10
Cameron Rupp PHI $2,000 8.10 4.00
Stephen Vogt OAK $2,400 9.30 3.90
Curt Casali TB $2,200 8.50 3.90

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Davis BAL $4,200 12.60 3.00
Paul Goldschmidt ARZ $4,600 12.60 2.70
Edwin Encarnacion TOR $3,800 12.30 3.20
Anthony Rizzo CHC $4,200 12.10 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
C.J. Cron LAA $2,100 9.50 4.50
Lucas Duda NYM $2,500 10.60 4.20
Justin Smoak TOR $2,300 9.60 4.20
Yonder Alonso SD $2,000 8.40 4.20

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Kipnis CLE $3,500 11.30 3.20
Jose Altuve HOU $4,800 10.80 2.30
Dee Gordon MIA $3,800 10.60 2.80
Brian Dozier MIN $2,700 10.40 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cesar Hernandez PHI $2,100 9.10 4.30
Jace Peterson ATL $2,100 8.50 4.10
Jed Lowrie HOU $2,200 8.80 4.00
Brian Dozier MIN $2,700 10.40 3.80

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $4,400 11.20 2.50
Troy Tulowitzki COL $3,200 10.90 3.40
Trevor Story COL $4,700 10.90 2.30
Jonathan Villar HOU $2,500 9.90 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jedd Gyorko SD $2,100 9.40 4.50
Jonathan Villar HOU $2,500 9.90 4.00
Tim Beckham TB $2,200 8.80 4.00
Yadiel Rivera MIL $2,000 7.90 4.00

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson TOR $5,600 14.10 2.50
Manny Machado BAL $4,500 12.40 2.80
Kris Bryant CHC $4,600 11.80 2.60
Nolan Arenado COL $5,000 11.80 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Johnson ATL $2,000 8.90 4.50
Adonis Garcia ATL $2,200 9.40 4.30
Aaron Hill ARZ $2,000 8.30 4.10
Juan Uribe LAD $2,100 8.10 3.90

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper WSH $5,700 13.80 2.40
Mike Trout LAA $4,900 12.60 2.60
Jose Bautista TOR $4,400 12.60 2.90
Carlos Gonzalez COL $4,500 12.30 2.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Franklin Gutierrez SEA $2,300 11.30 4.90
Brandon Guyer TB $2,100 9.70 4.60
Chris Coghlan CHC $2,000 9.20 4.60
Preston Tucker HOU $2,300 10.50 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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