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MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 23, 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 $10,600 42.32 3.99
Logan Webb SF $10,400 35.39 3.40
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,200 33.35 3.27
George Kirby SEA $10,000 32.52 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,600 42.32 3.99
Cristian Javier HOU $7,800 28.46 3.65
Jose Berrios TOR $8,400 30.57 3.64
Michael Wacha KC $8,500 30.72 3.61

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,100 14.42 3.52
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,600 13.46 3.74
Pete Alonso NYM $3,400 13.46 3.96
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,200 13.31 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Teel CWS $2,700 12.24 4.53
Drew Millas WSH $2,200 9.93 4.51
Michael Busch CHC $2,900 12.15 4.19
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $3,200 13.21 4.13

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,000 14.27 4.76
Ketel Marte ARI $3,900 13.46 3.45
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,800 10.37 3.70
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 10.11 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,000 14.27 4.76
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,800 10.37 3.70
Ketel Marte ARI $3,900 13.46 3.45
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 10.11 3.37

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $3,900 14.54 3.73
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,500 14.53 4.15
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,800 14.14 3.72
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,700 12.71 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,500 14.53 4.15
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $2,100 8.42 4.01
Trevor Story BOS $3,100 12.04 3.88
Vimael Machin BAL $2,000 7.48 3.74

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 13.49 3.46
Warming Bernabel COL $2,800 12.06 4.31
Alex Bregman BOS $3,400 11.72 3.45
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,400 11.46 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Warming Bernabel COL $2,800 12.06 4.31
Kyle Karros COL $2,700 10.62 3.93
Yoan Moncada LAA $2,700 10.09 3.74
Mark Vientos NYM $2,800 10.29 3.67

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
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,600 15.61 3.39
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,800 15.12 3.15
Jurickson Profar ATL $3,700 14.64 3.96
Juan Soto NYM $3,800 14.35 3.78
Byron Buxton MIN $3,700 14.33 3.87
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 14.12 3.01
George Springer TOR $3,400 14.05 4.13
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,200 13.69 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Beavers BAL $2,300 10.62 4.62
Victor Robles SEA $2,400 10.74 4.48
Daylen Lile WSH $2,600 11.50 4.42
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,200 13.69 4.28
Roman Anthony BOS $3,100 13.05 4.21
George Springer TOR $3,400 14.05 4.13
Brenton Doyle COL $3,000 12.30 4.10
Matt Wallner MIN $2,800 11.46 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.

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