MLB FanDuel Picks for May 2, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $10,600 44.96 4.24
Hunter Greene CIN $10,000 40.80 4.08
Max Fried NYY $10,400 40.49 3.89
Framber Valdez HOU $9,200 39.17 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Framber Valdez HOU $9,200 39.17 4.26
Tarik Skubal DET $10,600 44.96 4.24
Robbie Ray SF $8,400 34.71 4.13
Hunter Greene CIN $10,000 40.80 4.08

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly CHC $3,200 13.55 4.23
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,300 13.30 4.03
Pete Alonso NYM $4,400 13.16 2.99
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,700 13.13 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Trevino CIN $2,300 10.10 4.39
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,000 13.01 4.34
Sam Huff SF $2,100 9.03 4.30
Carson Kelly CHC $3,200 13.55 4.23

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 13.88 3.85
Brice Turang MIL $3,400 11.33 3.33
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,700 10.88 4.03
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,800 9.47 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,700 10.88 4.03
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 13.88 3.85
Edouard Julien MIN $2,600 8.90 3.42
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,800 9.47 3.38

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,600 14.10 3.92
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,900 13.67 3.50
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,700 13.61 3.68
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 13.22 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $2,600 11.05 4.25
CJ Abrams WSH $3,100 13.03 4.20
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,000 12.30 4.10
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 13.22 4.01

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman BOS $3,800 13.34 3.51
Rafael Devers BOS $3,400 12.48 3.67
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 12.35 3.43
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,100 11.94 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon COL $2,200 9.00 4.09
Matt Chapman SF $2,900 11.77 4.06
Ben Williamson SEA $2,400 9.70 4.04
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,100 11.94 3.85

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 16.87 3.51
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,500 16.38 3.64
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,600 14.45 4.01
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,200 14.32 3.41
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $3,500 14.27 4.08
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,000 14.16 3.54
Jarren Duran BOS $3,500 13.68 3.91
Byron Buxton MIN $3,800 13.34 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Bouchard COL $2,000 9.24 4.62
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 12.69 4.38
Blake Dunn CIN $2,200 9.27 4.21
Randal Grichuk ARI $2,500 10.47 4.19
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,900 11.86 4.09
TJ Friedl CIN $2,800 11.46 4.09
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $3,500 14.27 4.08
Andy Pages LAD $2,900 11.81 4.07

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.