Fantasy Baseball Picks (FanDuel) – April 6, 2026

These are today’s fantasy baseball targets based on the current data.

The goal is simple: build a strong, balanced lineup by starting with pitching, identifying high-upside team stacks, and then filling in hitters based on matchups and trends.

This is all driven by a system I’m actively testing and refining, with a focus on building consistent, winning lineups over time.

Yesterday’s Results

Edward Cabrera – P – CHC – 29 FD points
Pete Alonso – C/1B – BAL – 9.5 FD points
Chase Meidroth – 2B – CWS – 9.2 FD points
Miguel Vargas – 3B – CWS – 12.5 FD points
Gunnar Henderson – SS – BAL – 0 FD points
Taylor Ward – OF – BAL – 15.2 FD points
Andy Pages – OF – LAD – 12.2 FD points
Teoscar Hernandez – OF – LAD – 24.7 FD points
Freddie Freeman – UTIL – LAD – 6.2 FD points

Today’s Picks

Pitchers

Chris Sale – P – ATL vs LAA | $11100 | FD: 36.4 | Value: 7.23
Logan Gilbert – P – SEA vs TEX | $10000 | FD: 30.5 | Value: 6.06
Jacob Degrom – P – TEX vs SEA | $10400 | FD: 30.1 | Value: 5.26
Joe Ryan – P – MIN vs DET | $9100 | FD: 29 | Value: 6.79
Tanner Bibee – P – CLE vs KC | $8700 | FD: 25 | Value: 5.17

Stacks

HOU – Yordan Alvarez – OF | $4500 | FD: 12.9 | Value: 3.27
HOU – Jose Altuve – 2B/OF | $3900 | FD: 11.6 | Value: 3.47
HOU – Christian Walker – 1B | $3700 | FD: 11.4 | Value: 3.66
HOU – Isaac Paredes – 3B | $3700 | FD: 9.4 | Value: 2.66
BAL – Pete Alonso – 1B | $3400 | FD: 14.7 | Value: 6
BAL – Gunnar Henderson – SS | $3300 | FD: 14.5 | Value: 6.08
BAL – Taylor Ward – OF | $3000 | FD: 12.2 | Value: 5.47
BAL – Adley Rutschman – C | $2600 | FD: 8.8 | Value: 4.19
LAD – Shohei Ohtani – OF | $4400 | FD: 19.3 | Value: 6.08
LAD – Freddie Freeman – 1B | $3400 | FD: 13.9 | Value: 5.52
LAD – Mookie Betts – SS | $4200 | FD: 13 | Value: 3.68
LAD – Kyle Tucker – OF | $4300 | FD: 12.3 | Value: 3.26
STL – Masyn Winn – SS | $2800 | FD: 11.4 | Value: 5.54
STL – Alec Burleson – OF/1B | $3400 | FD: 11 | Value: 3.97
STL – Lars Nootbaar – OF | $2900 | FD: 10.4 | Value: 4.58
STL – Victor Scott Ii – OF | $2800 | FD: 9.3 | Value: 4.13
KC – Bobby Witt Jr. – SS | $3800 | FD: 17.2 | Value: 6.36
KC – Lane Thomas – OF | $2400 | FD: 12.5 | Value: 7.61
KC – Maikel Garcia – 3B/2B/OF | $3100 | FD: 12.3 | Value: 5.3
KC – Salvador Perez – C/1B | $2800 | FD: 11.7 | Value: 5.69

Top Overall Hitters

Shohei Ohtani – OF – LAD vs TOR | $4400 | FD: 19.3 | Value: 6.08
Bobby Witt Jr. – SS – KC vs CLE | $3800 | FD: 17.2 | Value: 6.36
Junior Caminero – 3B – TB vs CHC | $3600 | FD: 16.7 | Value: 6.54
Cal Raleigh – C – SEA vs TEX | $3600 | FD: 16.6 | Value: 6.53
Kyle Schwarber – OF – PHI vs SF | $4000 | FD: 15.8 | Value: 5.28
Matt Olson – 1B – ATL vs LAA | $3500 | FD: 15.4 | Value: 6.12
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – 1B – TOR vs LAD | $3700 | FD: 15.3 | Value: 5.6
Trevor Story – SS – BOS vs MIL | $3200 | FD: 15.2 | Value: 6.75
Pete Alonso – 1B – BAL vs CWS | $3400 | FD: 14.7 | Value: 6
Randy Arozarena – OF – SEA vs TEX | $3700 | FD: 14.7 | Value: 5.31
Jarren Duran – OF – BOS vs MIL | $3400 | FD: 14.6 | Value: 5.93
Gunnar Henderson – SS – BAL vs CWS | $3300 | FD: 14.5 | Value: 6.08
Josh Naylor – 1B – SEA vs TEX | $2800 | FD: 14.3 | Value: 7.4
Cj Abrams – SS – WSH vs STL | $3700 | FD: 14.2 | Value: 5.07
Elly De La Cruz – SS – CIN vs MIA | $3800 | FD: 14.2 | Value: 4.88
George Springer – OF – TOR vs LAD | $3800 | FD: 14 | Value: 4.78
Brandon Nimmo – OF – TEX vs SEA | $3300 | FD: 14 | Value: 5.82
Freddie Freeman – 1B – LAD vs TOR | $3400 | FD: 13.9 | Value: 5.52
Ian Happ – OF – CHC vs TB | $3500 | FD: 13.7 | Value: 5.19

Top Hitters for Each Position

C – Cal Raleigh – SEA | $3600 | FD: 17.5 | Value: 7.01
C – William Contreras – MIL | $3400 | FD: 12.1 | Value: 4.65
C – Salvador Perez – KC | $2800 | FD: 11.7 | Value: 5.76
C – Hunter Goodman – COL | $3500 | FD: 10.5 | Value: 3.62
1B – Matt Olson – ATL | $3500 | FD: 15.4 | Value: 6.19
1B – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – TOR | $3700 | FD: 15.3 | Value: 5.68
1B – Josh Naylor – SEA | $2800 | FD: 15.0 | Value: 7.91
1B – Pete Alonso – BAL | $3400 | FD: 14.7 | Value: 6.07
2B – Nico Hoerner – CHC | $3200 | FD: 12.7 | Value: 5.39
2B – Maikel Garcia – KC | $3100 | FD: 12.3 | Value: 5.38
2B – Otto Lopez – MIA | $3100 | FD: 12.0 | Value: 5.19
2B – Ceddanne Rafaela – BOS | $2800 | FD: 11.9 | Value: 5.89
3B – Junior Caminero – TB | $3600 | FD: 16.7 | Value: 6.6
3B – Manny Machado – SD | $3400 | FD: 12.7 | Value: 4.94
3B – Rafael Devers – SF | $3200 | FD: 12.5 | Value: 5.28
3B – Maikel Garcia – KC | $3100 | FD: 12.3 | Value: 5.38
SS – Bobby Witt Jr. – KC | $3800 | FD: 17.2 | Value: 6.42
SS – Trevor Story – BOS | $3200 | FD: 15.2 | Value: 6.8
SS – Gunnar Henderson – BAL | $3300 | FD: 14.5 | Value: 6.15
SS – Cj Abrams – WSH | $3700 | FD: 14.2 | Value: 5.15
OF – Shohei Ohtani – LAD | $4400 | FD: 19.3 | Value: 6.15
OF – Kyle Schwarber – PHI | $4000 | FD: 15.8 | Value: 5.36
OF – Randy Arozarena – SEA | $3700 | FD: 15.4 | Value: 5.75
OF – Jarren Duran – BOS | $3400 | FD: 14.6 | Value: 6.0