MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 15, 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
Zack Wheeler PHI $11,000 45.01 4.09
Jacob deGrom TEX $10,400 40.30 3.88
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $9,800 37.98 3.88
Framber Valdez HOU $9,900 37.26 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colin Rea CHC $7,500 30.72 4.10
Zack Wheeler PHI $11,000 45.01 4.09
Jacob deGrom TEX $10,400 40.30 3.88
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $9,800 37.98 3.88

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,500 14.55 4.16
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,000 13.97 3.49
William Contreras MIL $3,300 13.47 4.08
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,300 13.05 3.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willie MacIver ATH $2,000 9.84 4.92
Rowdy Tellez TEX $2,200 9.48 4.31
Kyle Manzardo CLE $3,000 12.75 4.25
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,800 11.81 4.22

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $4,600 16.66 3.62
Brandon Lowe TB $3,000 12.06 4.02
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,300 11.77 3.57
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 11.67 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $3,000 12.06 4.02
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 11.67 3.89
Ketel Marte ARI $4,600 16.66 3.62
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,300 11.77 3.57

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,100 15.51 3.78
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 13.13 3.86
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 12.92 3.23
Trevor Story BOS $3,100 12.79 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $3,100 12.79 4.13
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,900 11.64 4.01
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $2,100 8.17 3.89
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 13.13 3.86

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,100 14.88 3.63
Alex Bregman BOS $3,500 13.67 3.90
Junior Caminero TB $3,700 12.54 3.39
Manny Machado SD $3,500 12.38 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Shaw CHC $2,600 11.66 4.48
Alex Bregman BOS $3,500 13.67 3.90
Brett Harris ATH $2,000 7.31 3.65
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,100 14.88 3.63

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,700 15.85 3.37
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,900 15.49 3.16
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,300 14.85 3.45
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,200 14.56 4.55
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,500 14.53 4.15
Julio Rodriguez SEA $3,500 14.21 4.06
Byron Buxton MIN $3,900 13.89 3.56
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 13.68 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steward Berroa MIL $2,000 9.38 4.69
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,200 14.56 4.55
Michael Harris II ATL $2,800 12.53 4.48
Roman Anthony BOS $3,000 13.43 4.48
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,700 11.57 4.29
Sal Frelick MIL $3,100 13.04 4.21
Ramon Laureano SD $3,100 12.93 4.17
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,200 9.12 4.15

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.