MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 25, 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
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,400 40.48 3.89
Pablo Lopez MIN $8,700 40.25 4.63
Shane Baz TB $9,600 39.18 4.08
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,800 37.60 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pablo Lopez MIN $8,700 40.25 4.63
Shane Baz TB $9,600 39.18 4.08
Seth Lugo KC $7,500 30.26 4.03
Michael King SD $9,300 37.49 4.03

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $4,000 14.17 3.54
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 13.12 3.36
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,500 12.94 3.70
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,300 12.56 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Agustin Ramirez MIA $2,300 12.18 5.30
Christian Walker HOU $2,700 10.79 4.00
Michael Busch CHC $3,000 11.97 3.99
Liam Hicks MIA $2,200 8.75 3.98

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,500 12.62 3.61
Tim Tawa ARI $2,600 11.55 4.44
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 11.36 4.06
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $3,400 11.00 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Tawa ARI $2,600 11.55 4.44
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 11.36 4.06
Edouard Julien MIN $2,200 8.78 3.99
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,500 9.69 3.87

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,600 14.82 4.12
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 14.18 3.54
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,300 13.63 3.17
CJ Abrams WSH $3,600 12.74 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,600 14.82 4.12
Willy Adames SF $2,700 10.45 3.87
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,000 11.21 3.74
Bo Bichette TOR $2,800 10.41 3.72

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $3,400 12.56 3.69
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 11.58 3.74
Noelvi Marte CIN $2,800 11.51 4.11
Manny Machado SD $3,600 11.14 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noelvi Marte CIN $2,800 11.51 4.11
Ben Williamson SEA $2,200 8.74 3.97
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 11.58 3.74
Austin Riley ATL $3,400 12.56 3.69

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 16.24 3.61
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,600 15.94 3.46
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,400 15.78 3.59
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,300 14.58 3.39
Wyatt Langford TEX $3,400 13.95 4.10
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,100 13.69 3.34
Lawrence Butler ATH $3,300 13.52 4.10
Juan Soto NYM $3,800 13.44 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Verdugo ATL $2,400 10.53 4.39
Chandler Simpson TB $2,400 10.48 4.37
Sean Bouchard COL $2,500 10.70 4.28
Joshua Palacios CWS $2,000 8.47 4.23
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 12.26 4.23
Mike Yastrzemski SF $3,100 13.06 4.21
Andrew McCutchen PIT $2,600 10.86 4.18
Jesse Winker NYM $2,500 10.40 4.16

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.