MLB FanDuel Picks for May 9, 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 $10,800 45.04 4.17
Hunter Brown HOU $11,000 41.65 3.79
Luis Castillo SEA $9,200 32.90 3.58
Aaron Nola PHI $9,600 32.07 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tarik Skubal DET $10,800 45.04 4.17
Hunter Brown HOU $11,000 41.65 3.79
Mitchell Parker WSH $8,300 31.24 3.76
Patrick Corbin TEX $7,400 27.51 3.72

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,200 14.71 3.50
Agustin Ramirez MIA $3,100 13.38 4.32
Ivan Herrera STL $2,600 12.98 4.99
Carson Kelly CHC $3,500 12.55 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivan Herrera STL $2,600 12.98 4.99
Liam Hicks MIA $2,300 10.78 4.68
Agustin Ramirez MIA $3,100 13.38 4.32
Gabriel Moreno ARI $2,300 9.32 4.05

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres DET $3,600 12.01 3.34
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 11.76 3.46
Brice Turang MIL $3,100 11.39 3.68
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,900 10.64 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,800 10.60 3.78
Brice Turang MIL $3,100 11.39 3.68
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,900 10.64 3.67
Brandon Lowe TB $2,600 9.05 3.48

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,100 14.70 3.58
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,900 13.93 3.57
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 13.68 4.14
Trea Turner PHI $3,300 13.20 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Masyn Winn STL $2,800 11.93 4.26
Willy Adames SF $3,000 12.50 4.17
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 13.68 4.14
CJ Abrams WSH $3,100 12.51 4.03

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman BOS $4,000 14.06 3.51
Rafael Devers BOS $3,600 13.58 3.77
Manny Machado SD $3,900 13.33 3.42
Matt Chapman SF $2,900 13.01 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SF $2,900 13.01 4.49
Yoan Moncada LAA $2,600 10.25 3.94
Rafael Devers BOS $3,600 13.58 3.77
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,300 12.17 3.69

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,600 17.27 3.75
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 16.86 3.59
Byron Buxton MIN $3,600 15.03 4.18
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,500 14.86 3.30
Jackson Merrill SD $4,200 14.68 3.50
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,300 14.39 3.35
Brent Rooker ATH $3,500 13.90 3.97
Juan Soto NYM $3,900 13.60 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eli White ATL $2,400 11.36 4.73
TJ Friedl CIN $2,700 12.11 4.49
Justyn-Henry Malloy DET $2,500 10.65 4.26
Byron Buxton MIN $3,600 15.03 4.18
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,800 11.66 4.16
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.25 4.02
Ramon Laureano BAL $2,500 10.03 4.01
Stuart Fairchild ATL $2,200 8.79 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.