Fantasy Baseball Picks (FanDuel) – April 9, 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

Cash Line: 97.50
Lineup Score: 121.1
Result: CASHED ✅

Another win yesterday. So far I’ve played 4 $2 cash games and cashed in all of them. Some people might call that a heater, I’m calling it a good sign with work still to be done.

Scores were lower across the board yesterday. The top score came in at 149.80, and this lineup finished at 121.1 with the cash line at 97.50.

Through four cash games, the scores have been 110.6, 159.5, 187.7, and 121.1. That’s an average of 144.73. Well above the typical cash line that hovers around 100.

Looking at the lineup, I leaned into Royals and Padres stacks. They were fine, not great. The Padres especially didn’t really start paying off until late.

I did go a bit rogue from the projection article and plugged in Josh Bell, and that ended up being the difference. He carried things early while the Twins (yes, MY Twins) finished off the sweep of the Tigers.

Even with the Royals getting shut out, pairing that stack with Seth Lugo on the mound didn’t burn the lineup. That’s one of those spots that can completely kill you, and it didn’t.

Now, onto today’s projections. Let’s keep this heater going.

Today’s Picks

Pitchers

Jesus Luzardo – P – PHI vs ARI | $10100 | FD: 30.0 | Value: 8.07
Kris Bubic – P – KC vs CWS | $9800 | FD: 29.9 | Value: 8.51
Tyler Glasnow – P – LAD vs TEX | $10500 | FD: 27.4 | Value: 6.18
Shane Baz – P – BAL vs SF | $8100 | FD: 24.4 | Value: 8.32
Shota Imanaga – P – CHC vs PIT | $8000 | FD: 24.2 | Value: 8.38

Stacks

TOR – 1B – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | $3500 | FD: 15.3 | Value: 8.49
TOR – OF – George Springer | $3500 | FD: 14.0 | Value: 7.87
TOR – 2B/SS/3B/1B – Ernie Clement | $2600 | FD: 9.8 | Value: 7.45
TOR – OF – Daulton Varsho | $2700 | FD: 8.9 | Value: 6.63
CIN – SS – Elly De La Cruz | $3800 | FD: 13.6 | Value: 7.14
CIN – OF/1B/2B – Spencer Steer | $2600 | FD: 11.0 | Value: 8.31
CIN – 1B – Nathaniel Lowe | $2400 | FD: 10.2 | Value: 8.34
CIN – OF – Tj Friedl | $2600 | FD: 9.3 | Value: 7.16
LAD – 1B – Freddie Freeman | $3500 | FD: 14.9 | Value: 8.3
LAD – SS – Mookie Betts | $3500 | FD: 13.9 | Value: 7.83
LAD – OF – Kyle Tucker | $4300 | FD: 13.2 | Value: 6.26
LAD – OF – Andy Pages | $3400 | FD: 11.1 | Value: 6.6
SF – 1B – Rafael Devers | $2900 | FD: 13.3 | Value: 8.9
SF – SS – Willy Adames | $2800 | FD: 12.6 | Value: 8.73
SF – 3B – Matt Chapman | $2900 | FD: 10.5 | Value: 7.23
SF – OF – Heliot Ramos | $2600 | FD: 10.3 | Value: 7.78
DET – OF – Riley Greene | $2800 | FD: 11.9 | Value: 8.34
DET – 2B – Gleyber Torres | $2900 | FD: 11.6 | Value: 7.88
DET – 1B – Spencer Torkelson | $2800 | FD: 10.7 | Value: 7.56
DET – 1B/2B/3B – Colt Keith | $2900 | FD: 8.6 | Value: 6.09

Top Overall Hitters

OF – Aaron Judge – NYY vs TB | $4300 | FD: 17.4 | Value: 7.97
3B – Junior Caminero – TB vs NYY | $3300 | FD: 17.3 | Value: 10.0
OF – Juan Soto – NYM vs ATH | $4000 | FD: 16.9 | Value: 8.28
OF – Kyle Schwarber – PHI vs ARI | $3800 | FD: 16.1 | Value: 8.28
SS – Bobby Witt Jr. – KC vs CWS | $3500 | FD: 15.6 | Value: 8.64
OF – Corbin Carroll – ARI vs PHI | $4400 | FD: 15.4 | Value: 7.01
1B – Matt Olson – ATL vs CLE | $3500 | FD: 15.3 | Value: 8.5
1B – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – TOR vs MIN | $3500 | FD: 15.3 | Value: 8.49
SS – Francisco Lindor – NYM vs ATH | $3500 | FD: 14.9 | Value: 8.32
1B – Freddie Freeman – LAD vs TEX | $3500 | FD: 14.9 | Value: 8.3
C – Cal Raleigh – SEA vs HOU | $3100 | FD: 14.7 | Value: 9.13
OF – Brandon Nimmo – TEX vs LAD | $3400 | FD: 14.4 | Value: 8.28
1B – Pete Alonso – BAL vs SF | $3100 | FD: 14.3 | Value: 8.93
SS – Cj Abrams – WSH vs MIL | $4000 | FD: 14.3 | Value: 7.13
OF – Brent Rooker – ATH vs NYM | $2900 | FD: 14.1 | Value: 9.35
SS – Gunnar Henderson – BAL vs SF | $3400 | FD: 14.0 | Value: 8.09
OF – George Springer – TOR vs MIN | $3500 | FD: 14.0 | Value: 7.87
SS – Mookie Betts – LAD vs TEX | $3500 | FD: 13.9 | Value: 7.83
SS – Elly De La Cruz – CIN vs LAA | $3800 | FD: 13.6 | Value: 7.14
OF – James Wood – WSH vs MIL | $3300 | FD: 13.5 | Value: 8.02

Top Hitters for Each Position

C – Cal Raleigh – SEA | $3100 | FD: 14.7 | Value: 9.13
C – William Contreras – MIL | $3600 | FD: 12.1 | Value: 6.76
C – Shea Langeliers – ATH | $4200 | FD: 10.9 | Value: 5.45
C – Salvador Perez – KC | $2800 | FD: 10.6 | Value: 7.48
1B – Matt Olson – ATL | $3500 | FD: 15.3 | Value: 8.5
1B – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – TOR | $3500 | FD: 15.3 | Value: 8.49
1B – Freddie Freeman – LAD | $3500 | FD: 14.9 | Value: 8.3
1B – Pete Alonso – BAL | $3100 | FD: 14.3 | Value: 8.93
2B – Ketel Marte – ARI | $3100 | FD: 12.8 | Value: 8.1
2B – Jose Altuve – HOU | $4000 | FD: 11.7 | Value: 6.02
2B – Gleyber Torres – DET | $2900 | FD: 11.6 | Value: 7.88
2B – Nico Hoerner – CHC | $3300 | FD: 11.5 | Value: 6.96
3B – Junior Caminero – TB | $3300 | FD: 17.3 | Value: 10.0
3B – Manny Machado – SD | $3100 | FD: 12.4 | Value: 7.88
3B – Jazz Chisholm Jr. – NYY | $2900 | FD: 11.4 | Value: 7.73
3B – Maikel Garcia – KC | $3300 | FD: 11.1 | Value: 6.78
SS – Bobby Witt Jr. – KC | $3500 | FD: 15.6 | Value: 8.64
SS – Francisco Lindor – NYM | $3500 | FD: 14.9 | Value: 8.32
SS – Cj Abrams – WSH | $4000 | FD: 14.3 | Value: 7.13
SS – Gunnar Henderson – BAL | $3400 | FD: 14.0 | Value: 8.09
OF – Aaron Judge – NYY | $4300 | FD: 17.4 | Value: 7.97
OF – Juan Soto – NYM | $4000 | FD: 16.9 | Value: 8.28
OF – Kyle Schwarber – PHI | $3800 | FD: 16.1 | Value: 8.28
OF – Corbin Carroll – ARI | $4400 | FD: 15.4 | Value: 7.01