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MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 30, 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
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,400 47.41 4.56
Chris Sale ATL $9,100 42.40 4.66
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,100 38.90 3.85
Trevor Rogers BAL $10,700 38.63 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale ATL $9,100 42.40 4.66
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,400 47.41 4.56
Michael McGreevy STL $7,400 29.05 3.93
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,100 38.90 3.85

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,300 13.76 3.20
Michael Busch CHC $3,600 13.40 3.72
Pete Alonso NYM $3,800 13.21 3.48
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $3,200 13.17 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Higashioka TEX $2,700 12.05 4.46
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $3,200 13.17 4.12
Rowdy Tellez TEX $2,500 10.19 4.08
Kyle Teel CWS $2,700 10.90 4.04

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 13.70 3.70
Brice Turang MIL $3,400 13.44 3.95
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 13.17 4.25
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,100 12.88 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 13.17 4.25
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,100 12.88 4.15
Brice Turang MIL $3,400 13.44 3.95
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 13.70 3.70

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,600 14.34 3.98
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 14.26 4.19
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 13.78 3.63
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 13.25 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Williams TB $2,600 11.97 4.60
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 14.26 4.19
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $2,600 10.61 4.08
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,600 14.34 3.98

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,900 13.76 3.53
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,500 12.61 3.60
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 11.74 3.09
Mark Vientos NYM $3,000 11.67 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Vientos NYM $3,000 11.67 3.89
Yoan Moncada LAA $2,700 10.42 3.86
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,500 12.61 3.60
Junior Caminero TB $3,900 13.76 3.53

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 $4,400 15.45 3.51
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,700 15.22 3.24
George Springer TOR $3,400 15.18 4.46
Jurickson Profar ATL $4,000 14.69 3.67
Juan Soto NYM $4,100 14.66 3.58
Roman Anthony BOS $3,100 14.60 4.71
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 14.53 3.03
Trent Grisham NYY $3,200 14.29 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roman Anthony BOS $3,100 14.60 4.71
Mike Yastrzemski KC $2,900 13.55 4.67
Trent Grisham NYY $3,200 14.29 4.47
George Springer TOR $3,400 15.18 4.46
Adolis Garcia TEX $2,800 11.92 4.26
Dylan Beavers BAL $2,800 11.91 4.25
Matt Wallner MIN $3,000 12.70 4.23
Chandler Simpson TB $2,900 12.03 4.15

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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