MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 2, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $10,300 55.79 5.42
Stephen Strasburg WAS $10,600 39.41 3.72
Dakota Hudson STL $7,400 36.61 4.95
Trevor Bauer CIN $9,700 34.43 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $10,300 55.79 5.42
Dakota Hudson STL $7,400 36.61 4.95
Joe Musgrove PIT $6,600 29.70 4.50
Danny Duffy KAN $7,200 31.26 4.34

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $3,300 12.81 3.88
José Abreu CWS $3,400 12.59 3.70
Pete Alonso NYM $3,700 12.30 3.32
Edwin Encarnación CWS $3,600 12.28 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy OAK $2,000 11.06 5.53
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,500 10.64 4.26
Eric Thames WAS $2,500 10.43 4.17
Roberto Pérez CLE $2,200 9.16 4.16

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,100 14.11 4.55
DJ LeMahieu NYY $3,700 12.37 3.34
Keston Hiura MIL $3,300 11.41 3.46
Mike Moustakas CIN $3,200 10.69 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,100 14.11 4.55
César Hernández CLE $2,300 9.35 4.06
Tony Kemp OAK $2,100 7.69 3.66
Starlin Castro WAS $2,700 9.59 3.55

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien OAK $3,300 13.57 4.11
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $3,200 12.71 3.97
Tim Anderson CWS $3,000 12.53 4.18
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,500 12.13 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Newman PIT $2,600 10.89 4.19
Tim Anderson CWS $3,000 12.53 4.18
Amed Rosario NYM $2,200 9.10 4.13
Marcus Semien OAK $3,300 13.57 4.11

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,500 14.43 4.12
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,300 13.31 4.03
Tommy Edman STL $2,800 13.00 4.64
Jeff McNeil NYM $2,900 12.37 4.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Edman STL $2,800 13.00 4.64
Jeff McNeil NYM $2,900 12.37 4.27
José Ramírez CLE $3,500 14.43 4.12
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,300 13.31 4.03

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Yelich MIL $4,500 15.10 3.36
Jorge Soler KAN $3,500 14.18 4.05
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,000 13.19 3.30
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 12.95 3.32
Eloy Jiménez CWS $3,200 12.88 4.02
Trey Mancini BAL $3,300 12.67 3.84
Aaron Judge NYY $4,200 12.60 3.00
Austin Hays BAL $2,800 12.23 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,500 11.62 4.65
Brandon Nimmo NYM $2,500 11.34 4.53
Randal Grichuk TOR $2,400 10.82 4.51
Austin Hays BAL $2,800 12.23 4.37
Oscar Mercado CLE $2,800 12.02 4.29
Mark Canha OAK $2,500 10.48 4.19
Brett Gardner NYY $2,500 10.47 4.19
Avisaíl García MIL $2,500 10.41 4.16

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you 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. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.