MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 5, 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 $11,000 45.04 4.09
Logan Webb SF $10,500 43.36 4.13
MacKenzie Gore WSH $9,400 39.13 4.16
Bryan Woo SEA $10,100 38.58 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Gore WSH $9,400 39.13 4.16
Logan Webb SF $10,500 43.36 4.13
Garrett Crochet BOS $11,000 45.04 4.09
Shota Imanaga CHC $8,900 36.22 4.07

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,000 16.66 4.16
Bryce Harper PHI $3,800 14.28 3.76
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,100 13.86 4.47
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $4,000 13.23 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Millas WSH $2,200 10.04 4.56
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,100 13.86 4.47
Rowdy Tellez TEX $2,200 9.71 4.42
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,900 12.68 4.37

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 12.27 3.23
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 11.38 3.67
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 11.23 4.01
Brice Turang MIL $3,100 10.84 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 11.23 4.01
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 11.38 3.67
Christian Moore LAA $2,500 9.16 3.66
Brice Turang MIL $3,100 10.84 3.50

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $3,600 13.62 3.78
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,500 13.40 3.83
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,200 13.07 4.08
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 12.92 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $2,800 12.55 4.48
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,200 13.07 4.08
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,000 11.71 3.90
Trevor Story BOS $3,200 12.42 3.88

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,100 15.31 3.73
Warming Bernabel COL $2,900 14.44 4.98
Max Muncy LAD $3,200 13.49 4.22
Manny Machado SD $3,700 12.81 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Warming Bernabel COL $2,900 14.44 4.98
Max Muncy LAD $3,200 13.49 4.22
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,100 15.31 3.73
Royce Lewis MIN $2,700 10.01 3.71

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,300 16.54 3.85
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,800 15.69 3.27
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 14.41 3.20
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,200 13.73 3.27
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,000 13.68 4.56
Nathan Lukes TOR $3,300 13.47 4.08
Jarren Duran BOS $3,400 13.40 3.94
Julio Rodriguez SEA $3,300 13.13 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,000 13.68 4.56
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,200 9.25 4.20
Randal Grichuk KC $2,500 10.48 4.19
JJ Bleday ATH $2,500 10.46 4.18
Mickey Moniak COL $3,100 12.92 4.17
Matt Wallner MIN $3,000 12.48 4.16
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $2,500 10.29 4.12
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,300 9.41 4.09

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.