MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 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
Luis Castillo SEA $8,800 36.91 4.19
Jesus Luzardo PHI $10,000 34.03 3.40
Seth Lugo KC $9,700 32.71 3.37
Tyler Glasnow LAD $9,600 31.69 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Castillo SEA $8,800 36.91 4.19
Jonathan Cannon CWS $7,400 28.35 3.83
Patrick Corbin TEX $7,800 27.90 3.58
Dylan Cease SD $8,900 30.94 3.48

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,600 14.98 4.16
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,400 14.38 3.27
Michael Busch CHC $3,200 13.72 4.29
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,200 12.31 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,200 10.28 4.67
Michael Busch CHC $3,200 13.72 4.29
Carson Kelly CHC $2,600 11.13 4.28
Rowdy Tellez TEX $2,000 8.41 4.20

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $3,200 12.95 4.05
Marcus Semien TEX $3,000 11.76 3.92
Brice Turang MIL $3,100 11.55 3.72
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 11.54 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $3,200 12.95 4.05
Marcus Semien TEX $3,000 11.76 3.92
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 11.54 3.85
Brice Turang MIL $3,100 11.55 3.72

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,200 14.92 4.66
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 14.54 3.73
Corey Seager TEX $3,300 13.59 4.12
CJ Abrams WSH $3,400 12.92 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,200 14.92 4.66
Corey Seager TEX $3,300 13.59 4.12
Willy Adames SF $2,900 11.57 3.99
CJ Abrams WSH $3,400 12.92 3.80

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 14.33 3.77
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,600 13.31 3.70
Matt Chapman SF $3,000 11.37 3.79
Manny Machado SD $3,300 10.98 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SF $3,000 11.37 3.79
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 14.33 3.77
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,600 13.31 3.70
Nolan Arenado STL $2,800 9.55 3.41

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $4,700 17.39 3.70
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 15.89 3.31
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,500 15.78 3.51
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,200 14.61 3.48
George Springer TOR $3,400 14.25 4.19
Kyle Stowers MIA $3,300 13.88 4.21
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 13.72 3.43
Julio Rodriguez SEA $3,200 13.36 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chandler Simpson TB $2,700 12.24 4.53
Austin Slater CWS $2,400 10.55 4.39
Jasson Dominguez NYY $2,900 12.36 4.26
Kyle Stowers MIA $3,300 13.88 4.21
Tommy Pham PIT $2,700 11.33 4.20
George Springer TOR $3,400 14.25 4.19
Julio Rodriguez SEA $3,200 13.36 4.18
Jurickson Profar ATL $2,900 11.94 4.12

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.