MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 2, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $10,800 46.30 4.29
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,600 40.70 3.84
Brandon Woodruff MIL $10,200 40.14 3.94
Matthew Boyd CHC $9,900 38.78 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tarik Skubal DET $10,800 46.30 4.29
Brandon Woodruff MIL $10,200 40.14 3.94
Matthew Boyd CHC $9,900 38.78 3.92
Michael McGreevy STL $7,200 28.14 3.91

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,300 18.36 4.27
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,000 13.01 4.34
Andrew Vaughn MIL $2,900 12.89 4.44
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,100 12.41 3.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Vaughn MIL $2,900 12.89 4.44
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,000 13.01 4.34
Christian Walker HOU $2,800 12.08 4.32
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,300 18.36 4.27

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 12.78 3.36
Marcus Semien TEX $3,000 11.01 3.67
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 10.98 3.79
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,800 10.95 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,800 10.95 3.91
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 10.98 3.79
Edouard Julien MIN $2,200 8.10 3.68
Marcus Semien TEX $3,000 11.01 3.67

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,200 14.19 3.38
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,700 14.12 3.82
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 12.66 3.84
CJ Abrams WSH $3,400 12.48 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $2,800 12.32 4.40
Alex Freeland LAD $2,000 7.83 3.92
Ezequiel Tovar COL $2,900 11.31 3.90
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 12.66 3.84

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Warming Bernabel COL $2,600 15.46 5.95
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 14.90 3.82
Manny Machado SD $3,700 12.20 3.30
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,600 12.12 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Warming Bernabel COL $2,600 15.46 5.95
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 14.90 3.82
Royce Lewis MIN $2,700 9.99 3.70
Austin Riley ATL $3,100 11.45 3.69

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Stowers MIA $3,400 15.41 4.53
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,700 15.14 3.22
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,000 14.09 3.52
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,000 14.08 7.04
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 13.90 3.48
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,200 13.68 4.27
Brent Rooker ATH $3,400 13.57 3.99
Jasson Dominguez NYY $3,100 13.16 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,000 14.08 7.04
Kyle Stowers MIA $3,400 15.41 4.53
Mickey Moniak COL $3,000 13.12 4.37
Gustavo Campero LAA $2,300 9.93 4.32
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,200 13.68 4.27
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $2,900 12.35 4.26
Harrison Bader PHI $2,500 10.65 4.26
Jasson Dominguez NYY $3,100 13.16 4.25

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.