MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 24, 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
Cole Ragans KC $10,100 41.38 4.10
MacKenzie Gore WSH $10,500 35.91 3.42
Corbin Burnes ARI $8,700 34.22 3.93
Jacob deGrom TEX $8,100 33.34 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom TEX $8,100 33.34 4.12
Cole Ragans KC $10,100 41.38 4.10
Chris Paddack MIN $6,500 26.66 4.10
Corbin Burnes ARI $8,700 34.22 3.93

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,300 13.09 3.97
Josh Naylor ARI $3,300 11.07 3.36
Rhys Hoskins MIL $2,700 10.93 4.05
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,300 10.88 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rhys Hoskins MIL $2,700 10.93 4.05
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,300 13.09 3.97
Yandy Diaz TB $2,700 10.42 3.86
Sam Huff SF $2,100 8.06 3.84

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,500 12.51 3.57
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,700 11.82 4.38
Tim Tawa ARI $2,500 10.98 4.39
Brandon Lowe TB $2,700 10.89 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Tawa ARI $2,500 10.98 4.39
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,700 11.82 4.38
Brandon Lowe TB $2,700 10.89 4.03
Edouard Julien MIN $2,200 8.33 3.79

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 13.25 3.40
CJ Abrams WSH $3,600 12.96 3.60
Zach Neto LAA $3,100 11.83 3.81
Trevor Story BOS $3,200 11.28 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,300 9.27 4.03
Zach Neto LAA $3,100 11.83 3.81
Willy Adames SF $2,700 10.11 3.74
CJ Abrams WSH $3,600 12.96 3.60

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman BOS $3,200 12.71 3.97
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 12.19 3.81
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 10.99 3.54
Junior Caminero TB $3,100 10.33 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Williamson SEA $2,100 9.35 4.45
Alex Bregman BOS $3,200 12.71 3.97
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 12.19 3.81
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 10.99 3.54

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
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,500 16.12 3.58
Wyatt Langford TEX $3,500 13.63 3.89
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,600 13.61 3.78
Christian Yelich MIL $3,700 13.20 3.57
James Wood WSH $3,500 12.87 3.68
Byron Buxton MIN $3,600 12.86 3.57
Lawrence Butler ATH $3,200 12.80 4.00
Brenton Doyle COL $3,500 12.69 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mickey Moniak COL $2,300 10.00 4.35
Ramon Laureano BAL $2,300 9.62 4.18
Andrew McCutchen PIT $2,600 10.83 4.17
Drew Waters KC $2,100 8.75 4.17
Joshua Palacios CWS $2,000 8.28 4.14
Dylan Crews WSH $2,500 10.10 4.04
Lawrence Butler ATH $3,200 12.80 4.00
Sean Bouchard COL $2,200 8.81 4.00

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.