MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 28, 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 $11,000 44.29 4.03
Shota Imanaga CHC $9,900 36.08 3.64
Logan Webb SF $10,000 32.79 3.28
Will Warren NYY $9,600 32.41 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Crochet BOS $11,000 44.29 4.03
Shota Imanaga CHC $9,900 36.08 3.64
Miles Mikolas STL $6,900 23.64 3.43
Will Warren NYY $9,600 32.41 3.38

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras MIL $3,200 13.11 4.10
Drake Baldwin ATL $2,900 12.30 4.24
Pete Alonso NYM $3,700 12.16 3.29
Matt Olson ATL $3,300 12.16 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $2,900 12.30 4.24
Kyle Teel CWS $2,700 11.45 4.24
William Contreras MIL $3,200 13.11 4.10
Gabriel Moreno ARI $2,900 11.49 3.96

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,300 13.59 4.12
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 13.22 3.57
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 11.50 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,300 13.59 4.12
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 11.50 3.97
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 13.22 3.57

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $3,800 14.73 3.88
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,600 14.38 4.00
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 14.10 3.71
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,400 12.34 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,600 14.38 4.00
Trea Turner PHI $3,800 14.73 3.88
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 14.10 3.71
Trevor Story BOS $3,300 12.11 3.67

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Vientos NYM $3,000 12.36 4.12
Alex Bregman BOS $3,500 11.69 3.34
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 11.13 3.59
Matt Shaw CHC $2,800 9.58 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Vientos NYM $3,000 12.36 4.12
Kyle Karros COL $2,500 9.36 3.74
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 11.13 3.59
Matt Shaw CHC $2,800 9.58 3.42

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jurickson Profar ATL $3,900 16.28 4.17
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,600 15.52 4.31
Juan Soto NYM $4,100 15.45 3.77
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 14.36 3.06
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,300 14.26 4.32
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 14.10 3.53
Roman Anthony BOS $3,100 13.73 4.43
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,900 13.46 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roman Anthony BOS $3,100 13.73 4.43
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,300 14.26 4.32
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,600 15.52 4.31
Jurickson Profar ATL $3,900 16.28 4.17
Cedric Mullins NYM $2,700 11.06 4.10
Trent Grisham NYY $3,100 12.35 3.98
Michael Harris II ATL $3,100 12.27 3.96
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,400 9.29 3.87

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.