MLB FanDuel Picks for Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P Stephen Strasburg
C Buster Posey
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Jose Altuve
SS Carlos Correa
3B Nolan Arenado
OF One Gregory Polanco
OF Two George Springer
OF Three Carlos Gonzalez
Salary $45,000
Expected Points 133.70

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg WSH $11,300 36.50 3.20
Francisco Liriano PIT $9,500 35.40 3.70
Carlos Carrasco CLE $10,200 35.10 3.40
Yordano Ventura KC $8,200 30.50 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wily Peralta MIL $5,000 23.70 4.70
Jorge De La Rosa COL $6,000 26.60 4.40
Colin Rea SD $5,200 22.80 4.40
Ervin Santana MIN $6,900 28.60 4.10

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Mesoraco CIN $2,700 11.00 4.10
Buster Posey SF $3,500 10.80 3.10
Russell Martin TOR $2,500 9.80 3.90
Stephen Vogt OAK $2,800 9.80 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Mesoraco CIN $2,700 11.00 4.10
Hank Conger HOU $2,100 8.40 4.00
Evan Gattis HOU $2,400 9.60 4.00
Carlos Perez LAA $2,000 7.80 3.90

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt ARZ $4,400 13.00 3.00
Chris Davis BAL $4,300 12.40 2.90
Miguel Cabrera DET $4,100 12.10 2.90
Edwin Encarnacion TOR $4,200 11.80 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Lind MIL $2,100 10.50 5.00
C.J. Cron LAA $2,100 9.70 4.60
Lucas Duda NYM $2,400 10.80 4.50
Logan Morrison SEA $2,000 8.90 4.40

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,900 12.70 2.60
Robinson Cano SEA $3,500 10.80 3.10
Dee Gordon MIA $3,800 10.60 2.80
Dustin Pedroia BOS $2,900 10.30 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cesar Hernandez PHI $2,000 9.10 4.60
Jed Lowrie HOU $2,200 9.10 4.10
Adam Rosales TEX $2,100 8.40 4.00
Kolten Wong STL $2,500 9.20 3.70

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $4,200 12.20 2.90
Trevor Story COL $4,600 10.90 2.40
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,100 10.90 2.70
Eduardo Nunez MIN $2,700 10.10 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Miller SEA $2,200 9.00 4.10
Danny Espinosa WSH $2,100 8.60 4.10
Erick Aybar LAA $2,000 8.00 4.00
Eduardo Nunez MIN $2,700 10.10 3.70

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $4,600 12.10 2.60
Josh Donaldson TOR $5,400 12.10 2.20
Nolan Arenado COL $5,100 11.90 2.30
Matt Carpenter STL $4,400 11.00 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Hill ARZ $2,000 8.30 4.10
Adonis Garcia ATL $2,300 9.30 4.00
Danny Valencia TOR $2,400 9.70 4.00
Juan Uribe LAD $2,100 8.20 3.90

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer HOU $3,700 13.30 3.60
Mike Trout LAA $4,700 13.00 2.80
Carlos Gonzalez COL $4,400 12.40 2.80
Jose Bautista TOR $4,600 12.30 2.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Ortega LAA $2,000 10.50 5.20
Chris Young NYY $2,000 9.90 4.90
Chris Coghlan CHC $2,100 9.60 4.60
Carlos Gomez MIL $2,700 12.30 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.