MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 31, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $11,200 48.49 4.33
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,800 42.89 4.38
Joe Ryan MIN $9,700 38.25 3.94
Jacob deGrom TEX $10,000 37.93 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,800 42.89 4.38
Tarik Skubal DET $11,200 48.49 4.33
Lucas Giolito BOS $9,200 36.46 3.96
Joe Ryan MIN $9,700 38.25 3.94

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,300 14.32 3.33
Michael Busch CHC $3,600 14.20 3.94
Pete Alonso NYM $3,900 13.53 3.47
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,500 12.56 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rowdy Tellez TEX $2,500 10.51 4.20
Kyle Teel CWS $2,700 11.28 4.18
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,300 9.39 4.08
Paul Goldschmidt NYY $2,900 11.52 3.97

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,400 13.39 3.94
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 13.25 3.68
Brandon Lowe TB $3,300 12.96 3.93
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,100 12.31 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,100 12.31 3.97
Brice Turang MIL $3,400 13.39 3.94
Brandon Lowe TB $3,300 12.96 3.93
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 10.81 3.73

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 14.88 3.91
Trea Turner PHI $3,700 13.77 3.72
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,500 13.65 3.90
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 13.35 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $2,600 12.24 4.71
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 13.35 4.05
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 14.88 3.91
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,500 13.65 3.90

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,900 13.29 3.41
Mark Vientos NYM $3,100 12.36 3.99
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 12.28 3.23
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,500 12.01 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Vientos NYM $3,100 12.36 3.99
Yoan Moncada LAA $2,600 10.14 3.90
Josh Jung TEX $2,600 9.29 3.57
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,500 12.01 3.43

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $4,100 16.41 4.00
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,500 15.97 3.55
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,400 15.50 4.56
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 15.26 3.25
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,600 15.07 3.28
Jurickson Profar ATL $4,000 15.02 3.76
George Springer TOR $3,300 14.33 4.34
Wyatt Langford TEX $3,500 14.19 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,400 15.50 4.56
Colby Thomas ATH $2,300 10.35 4.50
Roman Anthony BOS $3,100 13.61 4.39
George Springer TOR $3,300 14.33 4.34
Myles Straw TOR $2,300 9.88 4.30
Ramon Laureano SD $2,900 12.39 4.27
Eli White ATL $2,400 10.12 4.21
Matt Wallner MIN $3,000 12.50 4.17

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.