MLB FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P Madison Bumgarner
C Welington Castillo
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Jose Altuve
SS Carlos Correa
3B Josh Donaldson
OF One Andrew McCutchen
OF Two George Springer
OF Three Josh Reddick
Salary $44,000
Expected Points 138.00

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Madison Bumgarner SF $10,800 40.30 3.70
Chris Sale CHW $12,000 39.70 3.30
Cole Hamels PHI $9,900 36.70 3.70
Danny Salazar CLE $9,200 33.50 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Pomeranz OAK $6,200 27.20 4.40
Kendall Graveman OAK $5,000 20.90 4.20
Raisel Iglesias CIN $7,800 31.20 4.00
Chad Bettis COL $6,400 25.40 4.00

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Welington Castillo CHC $2,700 10.00 3.70
Buster Posey SF $3,500 9.90 2.80
Brian McCann NYY $3,200 9.90 3.10
Russell Martin TOR $2,600 9.80 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hank Conger HOU $2,100 8.40 4.00
Evan Gattis HOU $2,400 9.60 4.00
Russell Martin TOR $2,600 9.80 3.80
Cameron Rupp PHI $2,200 8.10 3.70

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt ARZ $4,500 14.10 3.10
Chris Davis BAL $4,300 12.40 2.90
Miguel Cabrera DET $4,100 12.10 2.90
Edwin Encarnacion TOR $4,100 11.80 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Lind MIL $2,100 10.50 5.00
Logan Morrison SEA $2,000 8.90 4.40
Yonder Alonso SD $2,000 8.70 4.30
Matt Adams STL $2,100 8.90 4.20

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,900 12.60 2.60
Jason Kipnis CLE $3,700 11.30 3.10
Robinson Cano SEA $3,500 10.80 3.10
Dee Gordon MIA $3,800 10.60 2.80

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
Chris Owings ARZ $2,100 8.50 4.00
Adam Rosales TEX $2,100 8.40 4.00

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $4,200 12.20 2.90
Trevor Story COL $4,800 10.90 2.30
Eduardo Nunez MIN $2,800 10.10 3.60
Jonathan Villar HOU $2,700 10.10 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Miller SEA $2,200 9.00 4.10
Danny Espinosa WSH $2,100 8.50 4.10
Yadiel Rivera MIL $2,000 8.00 4.00
Erick Aybar LAA $2,000 7.60 3.80

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $4,600 12.20 2.60
Josh Donaldson TOR $5,400 12.10 2.20
Nolan Arenado COL $5,100 11.90 2.30
Kris Bryant CHC $4,300 11.30 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Hill ARZ $2,000 8.50 4.30
Kelly Johnson ATL $2,100 8.90 4.20
Danny Valencia TOR $2,400 9.70 4.00
Adonis Garcia ATL $2,300 9.30 4.00

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer HOU $3,700 13.30 3.60
Mike Trout LAA $4,700 13.10 2.80
Domingo Santana HOU $2,700 12.70 4.70
Andrew McCutchen PIT $4,500 12.60 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Craig Gentry OAK $2,000 9.60 4.80
Domingo Santana HOU $2,700 12.70 4.70
Carlos Gomez MIL $2,700 12.30 4.60
Kevin Kiermaier TB $2,300 10.50 4.60

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.