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MLB FanDuel Picks for Monday, April 18, 2016

Monday, April 18, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P Noah Syndergaard
C Devin Mesoraco
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Dustin Pedroia
SS Xander Bogaerts
3B Nolan Arenado
OF One Mike Trout
OF Two Bryce Harper
OF Three Jose Bautista
Salary $45,600
Expected Points 134.60

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Syndergaard NYM $11,300 41.10 3.60
Jose Fernandez MIA $10,700 38.80 3.60
John Lackey STL $8,700 29.60 3.40
Carlos Rodon CHW $8,500 28.10 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Lyles COL $4,800 20.90 4.40
Jake Peavy SF $6,400 27.20 4.30
Mike Leake CIN $6,700 27.70 4.10
Phil Hughes MIN $6,900 27.40 4.00

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,700 9.90 2.70
Devin Mesoraco CIN $2,700 9.70 3.60
Jonathan Lucroy MIL $2,800 9.50 3.40
Dioner Navarro TOR $2,000 9.40 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dioner Navarro TOR $2,000 9.40 4.70
Russell Martin TOR $2,500 9.30 3.70
Cameron Rupp PHI $2,200 8.10 3.70
Devin Mesoraco CIN $2,700 9.70 3.60

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt ARZ $4,500 13.00 2.90
Anthony Rizzo CHC $4,300 11.80 2.70
Hanley Ramirez BOS $2,900 11.40 3.90
Joey Votto CIN $3,900 11.20 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lucas Duda NYM $2,400 10.70 4.50
C.J. Cron LAA $2,100 9.30 4.40
Matt Adams STL $2,300 8.90 3.90
Hanley Ramirez BOS $2,900 11.40 3.90

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dee Gordon MIA $3,800 10.60 2.80
Dustin Pedroia BOS $2,900 10.40 3.60
Brian Dozier MIN $2,800 10.40 3.70
Neil Walker PIT $2,900 9.50 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cesar Hernandez PHI $2,000 9.10 4.60
Kolten Wong STL $2,500 9.20 3.70
Brian Dozier MIN $2,800 10.40 3.70
Ryan Goins TOR $2,100 7.60 3.60

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,200 11.00 2.60
Trevor Story COL $4,600 10.90 2.40
Brandon Crawford SF $3,000 9.30 3.10
Troy Tulowitzki COL $3,100 9.10 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jedd Gyorko SD $2,100 8.00 3.80
Danny Espinosa WSH $2,100 7.80 3.70
Andrelton Simmons ATL $2,200 7.70 3.50
Jimmy Rollins LAD $2,600 8.70 3.40

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado COL $4,900 11.90 2.40
Kris Bryant CHC $4,400 11.30 2.60
Matt Carpenter STL $4,300 11.00 2.60
Josh Donaldson TOR $5,400 10.80 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Hill ARZ $2,100 8.10 3.80
Travis Shaw BOS $2,700 10.40 3.80
Maikel Franco PHI $3,100 9.90 3.20
Anthony Rendon WSH $2,900 9.30 3.20

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper WSH $6,000 13.60 2.30
Mike Trout LAA $4,700 13.10 2.80
Carlos Gonzalez COL $4,700 12.40 2.60
Mookie Betts BOS $4,200 12.10 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Young NYY $2,000 10.10 5.00
Craig Gentry OAK $2,000 9.70 4.80
Eddie Rosario MIN $2,100 9.20 4.40
Scott Schebler LAD $2,000 8.80 4.40

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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