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MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 4, 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
Blake Snell LAD $8,800 36.84 4.19
Paul Skenes PIT $10,600 35.93 3.39
Freddy Peralta MIL $9,200 35.81 3.89
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,500 34.39 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Snell LAD $8,800 36.84 4.19
Ryan Pepiot TB $8,400 32.97 3.93
Freddy Peralta MIL $9,200 35.81 3.89
Logan Allen CLE $7,200 27.62 3.84

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $3,000 12.28 4.09
Kyle Teel CWS $2,700 12.18 4.51
Yandy Diaz TB $3,200 12.13 3.79
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 11.78 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Teel CWS $2,700 12.18 4.51
Edgar Quero CWS $2,400 9.96 4.15
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $3,000 12.28 4.09
Yandy Diaz TB $3,200 12.13 3.79

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,100 11.35 3.66
Brandon Lowe TB $3,500 10.67 3.05
Nick Yorke PIT $2,100 7.80 3.71
Ryan Fitzgerald MIN $2,000 6.38 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Yorke PIT $2,100 7.80 3.71
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,100 11.35 3.66
Ryan Fitzgerald MIN $2,000 6.38 3.19
Brandon Lowe TB $3,500 10.67 3.05

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,700 13.92 3.76
Trea Turner PHI $3,800 13.87 3.65
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,300 12.36 3.75
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 12.25 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,700 13.92 3.76
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,300 12.36 3.75
Trea Turner PHI $3,800 13.87 3.65
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 12.25 3.60

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,800 14.31 3.77
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 12.22 3.13
Royce Lewis MIN $2,900 10.74 3.70
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,800 8.43 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,800 14.31 3.77
Royce Lewis MIN $2,900 10.74 3.70
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 12.22 3.13
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,800 8.43 3.01

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
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 14.88 3.17
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,500 14.69 3.26
Trent Grisham NYY $3,500 14.54 4.15
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,600 13.46 3.74
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,500 13.31 3.80
Jo Adell LAA $2,900 13.24 4.56
Mike Yastrzemski KC $2,800 11.81 4.22
Taylor Ward LAA $3,200 11.53 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jo Adell LAA $2,900 13.24 4.56
Mike Yastrzemski KC $2,800 11.81 4.22
Trent Grisham NYY $3,500 14.54 4.15
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,800 10.97 3.92
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,500 13.31 3.80
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,600 13.46 3.74
Andrew McCutchen PIT $2,800 10.15 3.63
Taylor Ward LAA $3,200 11.53 3.60

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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