MLB FanDuel Picks for Jun 17, 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
Robbie Ray SF $10,700 40.11 3.75
Jesus Luzardo PHI $10,100 36.61 3.63
Spencer Schwellenbach ATL $10,000 31.39 3.14
Will Warren NYY $8,200 31.14 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Warren NYY $8,200 31.14 3.80
Robbie Ray SF $10,700 40.11 3.75
Jesus Luzardo PHI $10,100 36.61 3.63
Dean Kremer BAL $7,800 27.99 3.59

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,300 13.37 3.11
Pete Alonso NYM $3,900 13.24 3.40
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,000 12.56 4.19
Jonathan Aranda TB $3,100 12.32 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $2,800 11.97 4.28
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,000 12.56 4.19
Austin Wynns ATH $2,700 11.13 4.12
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,000 12.01 4.00

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 14.29 3.76
Brandon Lowe TB $3,200 13.22 4.13
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,000 11.70 3.90
Gleyber Torres DET $3,200 11.30 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $3,200 13.22 4.13
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,000 11.70 3.90
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 14.29 3.76
Marcus Semien TEX $3,000 10.73 3.58

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,100 16.67 4.07
Trea Turner PHI $3,700 14.58 3.94
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,200 13.70 4.28
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,500 13.50 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa MIN $2,600 11.12 4.28
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,200 13.70 4.28
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,100 16.67 4.07
Willy Adames SF $2,800 11.37 4.06

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 14.09 3.81
Max Muncy LAD $3,000 13.70 4.57
Manny Machado SD $3,600 13.58 3.77
Junior Caminero TB $3,300 13.29 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,000 13.70 4.57
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,200 12.96 4.05
Junior Caminero TB $3,300 13.29 4.03
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 14.09 3.81

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,800 17.10 3.56
Aaron Judge NYY $5,100 16.54 3.24
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 14.64 3.66
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $4,200 14.63 3.48
Lawrence Butler ATH $3,300 14.39 4.36
Christian Yelich MIL $3,400 14.14 4.16
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,800 13.91 3.66
Byron Buxton MIN $3,600 13.83 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mickey Moniak COL $2,400 12.62 5.26
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $2,900 12.93 4.46
Lawrence Butler ATH $3,300 14.39 4.36
Daylen Lile WSH $2,200 9.50 4.32
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $2,300 9.93 4.32
Jake Mangum TB $2,700 11.43 4.23
Christian Yelich MIL $3,400 14.14 4.16
Lane Thomas CLE $2,400 9.95 4.15

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.