MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 17, 2025

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

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


Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,200 33.72 3.67
Andrew Heaney PIT $9,000 32.24 3.58
JP Sears ATH $8,400 31.97 3.81
Eduardo Rodriguez ARI $8,700 29.83 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JP Sears ATH $8,400 31.97 3.81
Trevor Williams WSH $6,900 25.96 3.76
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,200 33.72 3.67
Tanner Bibee CLE $7,500 26.91 3.59

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $4,300 14.05 3.27
Bryce Harper PHI $3,800 13.67 3.60
Josh Naylor ARI $3,200 13.67 4.27
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,000 13.40 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,000 13.40 4.47
Josh Naylor ARI $3,200 13.67 4.27
Carlos Santana CLE $2,600 10.51 4.04
Sam Huff SF $2,000 7.78 3.89

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $3,400 11.63 3.42
Brandon Lowe TB $3,000 11.33 3.78
Tim Tawa ARI $2,300 11.28 4.90
Otto Lopez MIA $2,900 10.83 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Tawa ARI $2,300 11.28 4.90
Brandon Lowe TB $3,000 11.33 3.78
Otto Lopez MIA $2,900 10.83 3.73
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,600 9.68 3.72

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,900 13.45 3.45
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 13.11 3.28
Xavier Edwards MIA $3,300 12.64 3.83
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,200 12.39 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,200 12.39 3.87
Xavier Edwards MIA $3,300 12.64 3.83
Chase Meidroth CWS $2,300 8.78 3.82
Corey Seager TEX $3,000 11.16 3.72

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 13.56 3.67
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,100 11.28 3.64
Matt Chapman SF $3,000 11.02 3.67
Junior Caminero TB $3,000 10.93 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dustin Harris TEX $2,600 10.82 4.16
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 13.56 3.67
Matt Chapman SF $3,000 11.02 3.67
Junior Caminero TB $3,000 10.93 3.64

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 17.73 3.86
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,500 16.44 3.65
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,500 14.81 4.23
James Wood WSH $3,800 13.48 3.55
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,100 13.40 3.27
Mike Trout LAA $4,000 13.14 3.29
Juan Soto NYM $3,900 12.66 3.24
Kameron Misner TB $2,900 12.61 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kameron Misner TB $2,900 12.61 4.35
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,500 14.81 4.23
Jake Mangum TB $2,700 11.13 4.12
Nolan Jones CLE $2,300 9.40 4.09
Lawrence Butler ATH $2,900 11.82 4.08
Blake Dunn CIN $2,400 9.52 3.96
Griffin Conine MIA $2,600 10.09 3.88
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 17.73 3.86

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.