MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 8, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walker Buehler LOS $10,600 45.69 4.31
Stephen Strasburg WAS $11,500 45.17 3.93
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,000 42.11 4.21
Zack Greinke HOU $8,900 33.23 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walker Buehler LOS $10,600 45.69 4.31
Jon Gray COL $6,600 28.31 4.29
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,000 42.11 4.21
Jeff Samardzija SFG $6,700 26.57 3.97

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Santana TEX $3,700 14.38 3.89
Pete Alonso NYM $3,500 12.27 3.50
Max Muncy LOS $3,800 12.23 3.22
Matt Olson OAK $3,100 12.17 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy OAK $2,200 11.31 5.14
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,200 10.68 4.85
José Martínez TAM $2,100 10.00 4.76
Jorge Alfaro MIA $2,100 9.81 4.67

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 13.33 3.81
DJ LeMahieu NYY $3,600 12.96 3.60
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,400 12.82 3.77
Rougned Odor TEX $3,200 12.69 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong STL $2,200 10.86 4.93
Starlin Castro WAS $2,400 10.16 4.23
Jurickson Profar SDP $2,300 9.71 4.22
Luis Arraez MIN $2,100 8.61 4.10

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $3,800 14.83 3.90
Marcus Semien OAK $3,700 13.86 3.75
Trevor Story COL $4,100 12.96 3.16
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $3,200 12.58 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amed Rosario NYM $2,000 8.80 4.40
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,000 8.50 4.25
Jorge Polanco MIN $2,700 11.42 4.23
José Iglesias BAL $2,100 8.63 4.11

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 14.80 3.79
Nolan Arenado COL $4,200 13.01 3.10
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,400 12.69 3.73
Jeff McNeil NYM $3,100 12.61 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Anderson MIA $2,700 12.17 4.51
Tommy Edman STL $2,600 11.24 4.32
Rio Ruiz BAL $2,000 8.40 4.20
Jeff McNeil NYM $3,100 12.61 4.07

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,100 14.30 3.49
Jorge Soler KAN $3,800 14.26 3.75
Nelson Cruz MIN $3,500 13.87 3.96
George Springer HOU $3,600 13.67 3.80
Mookie Betts LOS $4,100 13.54 3.30
Trey Mancini BAL $3,100 13.36 4.31
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 13.26 3.01
Aaron Judge NYY $4,200 13.26 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Maybin DET $2,000 11.29 5.65
Juan Lagares SDP $2,000 9.24 4.62
J.D. Davis NYM $2,200 10.01 4.55
Byron Buxton MIN $2,400 10.75 4.48
Jonathan Villar MIA $2,800 12.51 4.47
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,900 12.86 4.43
Harrison Bader STL $2,000 8.72 4.36
Wil Myers SDP $2,500 10.89 4.35

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.