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MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 27, 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 $10,500 44.63 4.25
Framber Valdez HOU $10,400 42.15 4.05
Sonny Gray STL $9,400 38.83 4.13
Brayan Bello BOS $8,800 34.96 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryan Woo SEA $10,500 44.63 4.25
Sonny Gray STL $9,400 38.83 4.13
Framber Valdez HOU $10,400 42.15 4.05
Brayan Bello BOS $8,800 34.96 3.97

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,200 14.88 3.54
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,400 14.24 3.24
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,700 13.86 3.75
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $3,200 13.10 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $2,900 12.53 4.32
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $3,200 13.10 4.09
Spencer Horwitz PIT $3,000 11.95 3.98
William Contreras MIL $3,100 12.32 3.97

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,200 13.39 4.19
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 11.32 3.65
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,100 11.13 3.59
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,700 11.04 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,200 13.39 4.19
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,700 11.04 4.09
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,700 10.02 3.71
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 11.32 3.65

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.


Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,600 13.81 3.84
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,800 13.62 3.58
Trea Turner PHI $3,700 13.53 3.66
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 13.52 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Williams TB $2,600 11.66 4.49
Trevor Story BOS $3,100 12.15 3.92
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 13.12 3.86
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,600 13.81 3.84

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,900 14.61 3.75
Mark Vientos NYM $3,000 11.71 3.90
Alex Bregman BOS $3,400 11.66 3.43
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,500 11.59 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Vientos NYM $3,000 11.71 3.90
Matt Shaw CHC $2,900 11.10 3.83
Junior Caminero TB $3,900 14.61 3.75
Kyle Karros COL $2,500 9.32 3.73

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
George Springer TOR $3,300 15.32 4.64
Juan Soto NYM $4,000 14.86 3.71
Jurickson Profar ATL $3,900 14.04 3.60
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,100 13.81 3.37
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 13.76 2.93
Ramon Laureano SD $3,000 13.42 4.47
Wyatt Langford TEX $3,500 13.03 3.72
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,800 12.99 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer TOR $3,300 15.32 4.64
Ramon Laureano SD $3,000 13.42 4.47
Matt Wallner MIN $3,000 12.85 4.28
Nathan Church STL $2,400 10.25 4.27
Mike Yastrzemski KC $2,900 12.01 4.14
Jo Adell LAA $3,000 12.36 4.12
Roman Anthony BOS $3,100 12.76 4.11
Chandler Simpson TB $2,900 11.90 4.10

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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