MLB FanDuel Picks for Jun 18, 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
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,000 43.29 4.33
Framber Valdez HOU $10,300 43.27 4.20
Chris Sale ATL $10,800 41.54 3.85
Kris Bubic KC $10,100 35.10 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,000 43.29 4.33
Framber Valdez HOU $10,300 43.27 4.20
Patrick Corbin TEX $7,700 31.51 4.09
Luis Castillo SEA $8,400 33.99 4.05

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,200 14.53 3.46
Pete Alonso NYM $3,800 12.79 3.36
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,000 12.65 4.22
Braxton Fulford COL $2,300 11.97 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braxton Fulford COL $2,300 11.97 5.21
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,000 12.65 4.22
Yandy Diaz TB $2,900 11.67 4.03
Trenton Brooks SD $2,000 7.75 3.87

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 14.72 3.87
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,100 11.70 3.77
Marcus Semien TEX $3,000 10.25 3.42
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 8.07 2.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 14.72 3.87
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,100 11.70 3.77
Marcus Semien TEX $3,000 10.25 3.42
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,600 7.95 3.06

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 16.70 4.17
Trea Turner PHI $3,900 14.34 3.68
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,300 13.40 4.06
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 12.93 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,000 16.70 4.17
Carlos Correa MIN $2,800 11.43 4.08
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,300 13.40 4.06
Brady House WSH $2,100 8.45 4.02

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,300 14.36 4.35
Junior Caminero TB $3,200 13.82 4.32
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 13.81 3.73
Max Muncy LAD $3,100 13.52 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,100 13.52 4.36
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,300 14.36 4.35
Junior Caminero TB $3,200 13.82 4.32
Manny Machado SD $3,500 13.15 3.76

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,700 15.88 3.38
Aaron Judge NYY $5,100 15.55 3.05
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $4,200 15.26 3.63
Byron Buxton MIN $3,700 14.14 3.82
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,900 13.93 3.57
Juan Soto NYM $3,600 13.79 3.83
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,300 13.56 3.15
James Wood WSH $4,000 13.46 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randal Grichuk ARI $2,300 10.37 4.51
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ARI $2,700 11.50 4.26
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,400 10.10 4.21
Starling Marte NYM $2,600 10.78 4.15
Sam Hilliard COL $2,500 10.37 4.15
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $2,500 10.12 4.05
Harrison Bader MIN $2,600 10.25 3.94
Ramon Laureano BAL $2,800 10.89 3.89

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.