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MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 1, 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
Kyle Bradish BAL $10,000 41.99 4.20
Dylan Cease SD $9,400 39.36 4.19
Brayan Bello BOS $10,200 36.19 3.55
Sonny Gray STL $10,500 32.16 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Garcia HOU $6,700 30.26 4.52
Kyle Bradish BAL $10,000 41.99 4.20
Dylan Cease SD $9,400 39.36 4.19
Ryne Nelson ARI $7,700 29.92 3.89

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,300 14.08 3.27
Pete Alonso NYM $3,900 13.06 3.35
Michael Busch CHC $3,700 12.86 3.47
Bryce Harper PHI $3,800 12.07 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $2,900 12.02 4.15
Kyle Teel CWS $2,700 11.00 4.07
Kyle Higashioka TEX $2,700 10.98 4.06
Kyle Manzardo CLE $2,800 10.95 3.91

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 13.73 3.71
Brice Turang MIL $3,400 13.23 3.89
Brandon Lowe TB $3,300 12.91 3.91
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,100 11.37 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $3,300 12.91 3.91
Brice Turang MIL $3,400 13.23 3.89
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 10.84 3.74
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 13.73 3.71

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
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,900 15.37 3.94
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,700 13.57 3.67
Willy Adames SF $3,300 13.46 4.08
Trea Turner PHI $3,900 13.32 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $2,800 11.55 4.12
Willy Adames SF $3,300 13.46 4.08
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,900 15.37 3.94
Zach Neto LAA $3,300 12.91 3.91

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,800 12.71 3.35
Mark Vientos NYM $3,100 12.65 4.08
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 12.46 3.28
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,500 12.30 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Vientos NYM $3,100 12.65 4.08
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 11.65 3.76
Josh Jung TEX $2,800 9.85 3.52
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,500 12.30 3.51

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
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,400 16.54 4.87
Juan Soto NYM $4,400 16.52 3.76
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,600 15.38 3.34
George Springer TOR $3,300 14.85 4.50
Byron Buxton MIN $3,900 14.67 3.76
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 14.58 3.65
Jurickson Profar ATL $4,000 14.56 3.64
Wyatt Langford TEX $3,600 13.93 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,400 16.54 4.87
Drew Gilbert SF $2,300 10.51 4.57
George Springer TOR $3,300 14.85 4.50
Colby Thomas ATH $2,300 10.10 4.39
Randy Arozarena SEA $3,100 12.92 4.17
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,400 13.90 4.09
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ARI $2,900 11.83 4.08
Ramon Laureano SD $2,900 11.69 4.03

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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