MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 12, 2020

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Gerrit Cole	NYY	$11,500	56.29	4.89
Shane Bieber	CLE	$10,800	42.50	3.93
Yu Darvish	CHC	$8,700	42.31	4.86
Jack Flaherty	STL	$9,300	40.82	4.39

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Gerrit Cole	NYY	$11,500	56.29	4.89
Yu Darvish	CHC	$8,700	42.31	4.86
Sandy Alcantara	MIA	$6,600	29.08	4.41
Jack Flaherty	STL	$9,300	40.82	4.39

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Danny Santana	TEX	$3,000	14.48	4.83
Pete Alonso	NYM	$3,300	13.04	3.95
J.T. Realmuto	PHI	$3,400	12.60	3.71
Christian Walker	ARI	$2,700	12.54	4.65

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Sean Murphy	OAK	$2,000	10.61	5.31
Christian Vázquez	BOS	$2,200	11.19	5.09
Danny Santana	TEX	$3,000	14.48	4.83
Ryan Zimmerman	WAS	$2,000	9.61	4.80

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$2,900	14.12	4.87
Ketel Marte	ARI	$3,600	13.79	3.83
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,700	13.52	3.65
Rougned Odor	TEX	$2,800	12.97	4.63

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
César Hernández	CLE	$2,200	11.11	5.05
Garrett Hampson	COL	$2,300	11.22	4.88
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$2,900	14.12	4.87
Jurickson Profar	SDP	$2,000	9.48	4.74

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Trevor Story	COL	$4,000	13.55	3.39
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SDP	$3,500	13.38	3.82
Marcus Semien	OAK	$2,700	12.81	4.75
Xander Bogaerts	BOS	$3,300	12.77	3.87

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Marcus Semien	OAK	$2,700	12.81	4.75
Kevin Newman	PIT	$2,600	11.97	4.60
Amed Rosario	NYM	$2,200	9.70	4.41
J.P. Crawford	SEA	$2,000	8.63	4.32

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,600	14.91	4.14
Alex Bregman	HOU	$4,200	13.92	3.32
Nolan Arenado	COL	$3,800	13.47	3.54
Jeff McNeil	NYM	$3,100	13.06	4.21

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Tommy Edman	STL	$2,400	11.76	4.90
Renato Núñez	BAL	$2,200	10.27	4.67
Todd Frazier	TEX	$2,500	10.58	4.23
Jeff McNeil	NYM	$3,100	13.06	4.21

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Christian Yelich	MIL	$4,000	15.46	3.87
George Springer	HOU	$4,100	15.31	3.73
Starling Marte	ARI	$3,200	14.54	4.54
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,500	14.06	3.13
Jorge Soler	KAN	$3,300	13.98	4.24
Mookie Betts	LOS	$3,600	13.70	3.80
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$3,700	13.49	3.65
Nelson Cruz	MIN	$3,500	13.47	3.85

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Roman Quinn	PHI	$2,000	11.04	5.52
Ender Inciarte	ATL	$2,100	10.53	5.01
Mark Canha	OAK	$2,000	10.00	5.00
Austin Hays	BAL	$2,700	13.03	4.82
Mike Yastrzemski	SFG	$2,300	10.77	4.68
Teoscar Hernández	TOR	$2,400	11.15	4.65
Corey Dickerson	MIA	$2,700	12.34	4.57
Starling Marte	ARI	$3,200	14.54	4.54

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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.