MLB FanDuel Picks for May 4, 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 Webb SF $10,300 40.75 3.96
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,700 37.59 3.51
MacKenzie Gore WSH $9,800 33.03 3.37
JP Sears ATH $9,500 32.12 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Martinez CIN $7,200 29.88 4.15
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $7,700 30.83 4.00
Logan Webb SF $10,300 40.75 3.96
Will Warren NYY $7,100 25.65 3.61

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,900 14.66 3.76
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,500 14.26 4.07
Pete Alonso NYM $4,300 12.80 2.98
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,300 12.02 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Campusano SD $2,000 9.22 4.61
Yainer Diaz HOU $2,700 11.48 4.25
Agustin Ramirez MIA $2,800 11.87 4.24
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,600 11.02 4.24

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres DET $3,500 11.65 3.33
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,800 10.60 3.79
Tim Tawa ARI $2,800 10.39 3.71
Brandon Lowe TB $2,800 10.20 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,800 10.60 3.79
Tim Tawa ARI $2,800 10.39 3.71
Brandon Lowe TB $2,800 10.20 3.64
Marcus Semien TEX $2,600 9.25 3.56

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 13.36 3.52
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 13.34 3.34
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 13.31 4.03
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,700 13.23 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,700 11.63 4.31
CJ Abrams WSH $3,100 13.02 4.20
Trea Turner PHI $3,000 12.20 4.07
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 13.31 4.03

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman BOS $3,900 13.46 3.45
Rafael Devers BOS $3,700 12.90 3.49
Matt Chapman SF $2,900 12.52 4.32
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,500 12.38 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SF $2,900 12.52 4.32
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,200 12.06 3.77
Max Muncy LAD $2,800 10.43 3.72
Noelvi Marte CIN $3,200 11.67 3.65

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,900 17.29 3.53
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,600 17.21 3.74
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,400 14.05 3.19
Byron Buxton MIN $3,300 13.65 4.13
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,200 13.53 3.22
Jarren Duran BOS $3,800 13.48 3.55
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $3,600 13.41 3.73
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,700 13.28 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dane Myers MIA $2,800 12.29 4.39
Kameron Misner TB $2,500 10.92 4.37
Jake Meyers HOU $2,700 11.46 4.24
JJ Bleday ATH $2,800 11.84 4.23
Randal Grichuk ARI $2,500 10.55 4.22
Chandler Simpson TB $2,500 10.54 4.21
Blake Dunn CIN $2,200 9.16 4.17
Brenton Doyle COL $2,900 12.06 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.