MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 9, 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
Jacob deGrom TEX $9,700 38.52 3.97
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,500 37.25 3.92
Framber Valdez HOU $10,300 36.48 3.54
Yusei Kikuchi LAA $9,100 35.75 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom TEX $9,700 38.52 3.97
Yusei Kikuchi LAA $9,100 35.75 3.93
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,500 37.25 3.92
Sean Burke CWS $7,700 28.86 3.75

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,100 17.55 4.28
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,300 14.62 4.43
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,400 13.73 4.04
Bryce Harper PHI $3,600 12.40 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Millas WSH $2,200 10.11 4.60
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,300 14.62 4.43
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,100 17.55 4.28
Braxton Fulford COL $2,400 10.04 4.18

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 12.79 3.37
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 12.66 4.08
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,000 12.13 4.04
Gleyber Torres DET $3,100 11.03 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 12.66 4.08
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,000 12.13 4.04
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,800 10.22 3.65
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 10.93 3.64

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 13.32 3.42
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,400 12.84 3.78
Bo Bichette TOR $3,200 12.65 3.95
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,400 12.47 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ezequiel Tovar COL $2,600 11.65 4.48
Bo Bichette TOR $3,200 12.65 3.95
Willy Adames SF $2,900 11.25 3.88
Carlos Correa HOU $2,700 10.36 3.84

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,200 15.27 4.77
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 14.37 3.68
Manny Machado SD $3,500 12.26 3.50
Junior Caminero TB $3,500 12.25 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,200 15.27 4.77
Josh Jung TEX $2,600 10.58 4.07
Warming Bernabel COL $2,900 11.28 3.89
Matt Shaw CHC $2,500 9.68 3.87

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,700 18.68 6.92
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,700 17.18 3.65
Kyle Stowers MIA $3,500 16.56 4.73
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,200 15.29 3.64
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,300 14.41 3.35
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 14.32 3.11
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $3,100 13.35 4.31
Juan Soto NYM $3,800 12.89 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,700 18.68 6.92
Kyle Stowers MIA $3,500 16.56 4.73
Greg Allen BAL $2,000 8.81 4.41
Randal Grichuk KC $2,500 11.02 4.41
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $3,100 13.35 4.31
JJ Bleday ATH $2,700 11.19 4.14
Taylor Trammell HOU $2,500 10.31 4.12
Daulton Varsho TOR $3,000 12.35 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.