MLB FanDuel Picks for Jun 5, 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
Framber Valdez HOU $10,300 43.72 4.24
Bryan Woo SEA $10,000 40.17 4.02
Robbie Ray SF $10,400 39.31 3.78
Max Fried NYY $10,100 38.97 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Framber Valdez HOU $10,300 43.72 4.24
Bryan Woo SEA $10,000 40.17 4.02
Max Fried NYY $10,100 38.97 3.86
Robbie Ray SF $10,400 39.31 3.78

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,000 13.35 3.34
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,200 12.82 4.01
Bryce Harper PHI $3,800 12.75 3.36
Pete Alonso NYM $3,800 12.69 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $2,500 11.85 4.74
Rafael Marchan PHI $2,200 9.55 4.34
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,200 12.82 4.01
Michael Busch CHC $3,100 11.81 3.81

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 14.16 3.83
Brandon Lowe TB $2,800 13.66 4.88
Gleyber Torres DET $3,300 10.26 3.11
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,700 9.30 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $2,800 13.66 4.88
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 14.16 3.83
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,700 9.30 3.44
Marcus Semien TEX $2,800 9.19 3.28

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $3,700 13.69 3.70
Jacob Wilson ATH $3,100 12.44 4.01
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,100 12.23 3.94
Corey Seager TEX $3,200 11.38 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Wilson ATH $3,100 12.44 4.01
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,100 12.23 3.94
Trea Turner PHI $3,700 13.69 3.70
Taylor Walls TB $2,200 7.96 3.62

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 15.13 4.20
Junior Caminero TB $3,300 12.75 3.86
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,100 12.29 3.97
Manny Machado SD $3,400 12.04 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 15.13 4.20
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,100 12.29 3.97
Junior Caminero TB $3,300 12.75 3.86
Manny Machado SD $3,400 12.04 3.54

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,000 15.79 3.16
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,800 15.56 3.24
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,200 15.40 3.67
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 14.50 3.62
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,800 14.34 3.77
Byron Buxton MIN $3,800 14.06 3.70
Kyle Tucker CHC $4,100 13.80 3.37
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,700 13.26 3.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Johnson SF $2,000 9.29 4.64
Jasson Dominguez NYY $3,000 12.42 4.14
Trevor Larnach MIN $3,100 12.53 4.04
Starling Marte NYM $2,600 10.49 4.03
Wenceel Perez DET $2,500 10.03 4.01
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,300 9.20 4.00
Matt Wallner MIN $3,000 12.00 4.00
Parker Meadows DET $3,100 12.15 3.92

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.