MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 6, 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 $11,500 57.72 5.02
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,200 43.96 4.78
Jonah Tong NYM $9,000 39.88 4.43
Jacob deGrom TEX $10,000 39.84 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tarik Skubal DET $11,500 57.72 5.02
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,200 43.96 4.78
Jonah Tong NYM $9,000 39.88 4.43
Jacob deGrom TEX $10,000 39.84 3.98

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,200 13.53 3.22
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,800 13.09 3.44
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,400 12.94 3.81
Pete Alonso NYM $3,700 12.79 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathaniel Lowe BOS $2,700 11.69 4.33
Edgar Quero CWS $2,400 10.21 4.25
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,300 9.66 4.20
Jake Burger TEX $2,700 11.28 4.18

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,500 13.78 3.94
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,300 12.78 3.87
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 12.40 4.28
Ketel Marte ARI $3,900 12.38 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Yorke PIT $2,100 9.24 4.40
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 12.40 4.28
Brice Turang MIL $3,500 13.78 3.94
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,300 12.78 3.87

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,900 15.07 3.86
Willy Adames SF $3,700 13.51 3.65
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,800 13.09 3.45
Trevor Story BOS $3,500 13.01 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $2,900 11.65 4.02
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,900 15.07 3.86
Bo Bichette TOR $3,200 11.98 3.74
Trevor Story BOS $3,500 13.01 3.72

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,800 13.58 3.57
Mark Vientos NYM $3,100 12.97 4.18
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 12.92 3.31
Matt Chapman SF $3,300 12.17 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Vientos NYM $3,100 12.97 4.18
Yoan Moncada LAA $2,700 11.05 4.09
Matt Chapman SF $3,300 12.17 3.69
Bryan Ramos CWS $2,100 7.74 3.69

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
Juan Soto NYM $4,600 18.35 3.99
George Springer TOR $3,500 16.18 4.62
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,500 15.52 3.45
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,100 14.69 3.58
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,000 14.34 3.59
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 14.31 2.98
Trent Grisham NYY $3,600 14.23 3.95
Jurickson Profar ATL $3,800 13.96 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colby Thomas ATH $2,300 12.67 5.51
George Valera CLE $2,100 9.74 4.64
George Springer TOR $3,500 16.18 4.62
Joey Wiemer MIA $2,100 9.03 4.30
Jo Adell LAA $3,000 12.80 4.27
Mike Yastrzemski KC $2,800 11.67 4.17
Drew Gilbert SF $2,800 11.47 4.10
Austin Hays CIN $3,000 11.99 4.00

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.