MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 22, 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
Bryan Woo SEA $10,600 38.39 3.62
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,500 38.04 3.62
Shane Bieber TOR $9,000 35.02 3.89
Blake Snell LAD $10,200 32.30 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber TOR $9,000 35.02 3.89
Bryan Woo SEA $10,600 38.39 3.62
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,500 38.04 3.62
Jose Quintana MIL $8,700 31.23 3.59

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,000 14.82 3.70
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,500 14.04 4.01
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,300 13.27 3.09
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,600 13.05 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Teel CWS $2,700 11.56 4.28
Kyle Higashioka TEX $2,700 11.30 4.19
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,800 11.67 4.17
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,500 14.04 4.01

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,100 13.98 4.51
Ketel Marte ARI $4,000 13.46 3.36
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 13.31 4.44
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 11.25 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,100 13.98 4.51
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 13.31 4.44
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,800 10.29 3.67
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 11.25 3.63

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $3,900 14.62 3.75
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 14.43 3.70
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 13.63 4.01
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,700 13.43 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $3,100 12.94 4.17
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,400 13.63 4.01
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,300 12.73 3.86
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 13.04 3.84

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 13.11 3.36
Junior Caminero TB $3,600 12.45 3.46
Alex Bregman BOS $3,400 12.27 3.61
Kyle Karros COL $2,700 11.62 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Karros COL $2,700 11.62 4.30
Matt Shaw CHC $2,700 10.88 4.03
Alex Bregman BOS $3,400 12.27 3.61
Yoan Moncada LAA $2,700 9.48 3.51

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,700 15.83 3.37
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,200 15.22 4.76
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,100 14.12 3.44
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,500 14.07 3.13
George Springer TOR $3,300 13.97 4.23
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 13.88 2.89
Byron Buxton MIN $3,800 13.82 3.64
Roman Anthony BOS $3,000 13.43 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,200 15.22 4.76
Roman Anthony BOS $3,000 13.43 4.48
Dylan Beavers BAL $2,300 10.19 4.43
George Springer TOR $3,300 13.97 4.23
James Outman MIN $2,300 9.52 4.14
Starling Marte NYM $2,600 10.71 4.12
Chandler Simpson TB $2,900 11.90 4.10
Matt Wallner MIN $2,900 11.73 4.04

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.