MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 8, 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
Hunter Brown HOU $10,800 42.66 3.95
Robbie Ray SF $10,300 39.08 3.79
Seth Lugo KC $9,700 38.14 3.93
Ryan Pepiot TB $9,300 35.26 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shota Imanaga CHC $8,200 33.05 4.03
Hunter Brown HOU $10,800 42.66 3.95
Seth Lugo KC $9,700 38.14 3.93
Robbie Ray SF $10,300 39.08 3.79

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,400 15.28 3.47
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,200 14.65 4.58
Michael Busch CHC $3,300 14.23 4.31
Matt Olson ATL $3,500 13.02 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,200 14.65 4.58
Michael Busch CHC $3,300 14.23 4.31
Victor Caratini HOU $2,700 11.39 4.22
Andrew Vaughn MIL $2,400 9.27 3.86

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $4,100 13.70 3.34
Gleyber Torres DET $3,100 11.40 3.68
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,800 10.80 3.86
Marcus Semien TEX $2,900 10.32 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,800 10.80 3.86
Gleyber Torres DET $3,100 11.40 3.68
Marcus Semien TEX $2,900 10.32 3.56
Zack Gelof ATH $2,400 8.06 3.36

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,100 14.50 3.54
Corey Seager TEX $3,200 13.59 4.25
CJ Abrams WSH $3,400 13.01 3.83
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 12.88 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colson Montgomery CWS $2,400 10.37 4.32
Corey Seager TEX $3,200 13.59 4.25
Willy Adames SF $3,100 12.61 4.07
Zach Neto LAA $3,000 11.88 3.96

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,400 13.46 3.96
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 12.21 3.94
Junior Caminero TB $3,400 12.18 3.58
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,300 11.15 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,400 13.46 3.96
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 12.21 3.94
Yoan Moncada LAA $2,500 9.85 3.94
Royce Lewis MIN $2,500 9.17 3.67

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,600 15.88 3.45
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 15.01 3.13
Kyle Tucker CHC $3,900 14.95 3.83
Byron Buxton MIN $4,000 14.57 3.64
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,300 14.24 3.31
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,900 14.06 3.60
James Wood WSH $3,900 13.96 3.58
George Springer TOR $3,700 13.91 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,500 11.45 4.58
James Outman LAD $2,000 8.98 4.49
Mickey Moniak COL $3,000 13.17 4.39
Cam Smith HOU $3,000 12.89 4.30
Joey Loperfido TOR $2,000 8.57 4.28
Stuart Fairchild ATL $2,200 9.19 4.18
Lawrence Butler ATH $3,100 12.91 4.16
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,000 8.27 4.14

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.