MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 17, 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 $10,800 43.34 4.01
Logan Webb SF $9,900 37.01 3.74
Ryan Pepiot TB $8,900 36.59 4.11
George Kirby SEA $10,400 34.17 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Pepiot TB $8,900 36.59 4.11
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,800 43.34 4.01
Logan Webb SF $9,900 37.01 3.74
Will Warren NYY $8,700 31.36 3.60

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,100 16.17 3.94
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,600 14.26 3.96
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,400 14.12 3.21
William Contreras MIL $3,300 13.17 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Millas WSH $2,200 9.70 4.41
Kyle Manzardo CLE $3,000 12.29 4.10
Rowdy Tellez TEX $2,400 9.75 4.06
Andrew Vaughn MIL $3,000 12.06 4.02

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,300 14.78 4.48
Brandon Lowe TB $3,200 11.30 3.53
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,800 10.90 3.89
Marcus Semien TEX $2,900 9.18 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,300 14.78 4.48
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,800 10.90 3.89
Christian Moore LAA $2,500 8.99 3.60
Brandon Lowe TB $3,200 11.30 3.53

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,200 14.37 3.42
Trevor Story BOS $3,100 14.20 4.58
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 13.74 4.04
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 13.35 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $3,100 14.20 4.58
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 13.74 4.04
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,400 9.60 4.00
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 13.35 3.93

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,100 13.86 3.38
Warming Bernabel COL $3,300 12.58 3.81
Junior Caminero TB $3,700 12.27 3.32
Manny Machado SD $3,400 11.73 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Freeman TEX $2,100 8.48 4.04
Jose Tena WSH $2,300 9.01 3.92
Matt Shaw CHC $2,700 10.46 3.88
Warming Bernabel COL $3,300 12.58 3.81

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,800 16.34 3.40
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,200 15.97 4.99
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,600 15.10 3.28
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,300 14.33 3.33
Byron Buxton MIN $3,800 13.90 3.66
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 13.87 2.95
Christian Yelich MIL $3,600 13.69 3.80
Juan Soto NYM $3,900 13.50 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,200 15.97 4.99
John Rave KC $2,400 10.77 4.49
Roman Anthony BOS $3,000 13.44 4.48
Ramon Laureano SD $3,000 12.61 4.20
Chandler Simpson TB $2,900 12.03 4.15
Michael Harris II ATL $3,000 12.08 4.03
Daylen Lile WSH $2,600 10.44 4.01
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $2,700 10.77 3.99

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.