MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 17, 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
Brandon Woodruff MIL $10,800 36.41 3.37
Nick Pivetta SD $10,400 35.80 3.44
Jacob deGrom TEX $10,200 34.94 3.43
Gavin Williams CLE $9,000 34.70 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Flaherty DET $8,200 34.41 4.20
Gavin Williams CLE $9,000 34.70 3.86
Cristian Javier HOU $7,100 26.62 3.75
Lucas Giolito BOS $8,600 32.15 3.74

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,300 15.39 3.58
Matt Olson ATL $3,400 14.79 4.35
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,100 14.24 3.47
Michael Busch CHC $3,000 12.70 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,000 12.18 6.09
Kyle Teel CWS $2,700 11.80 4.37
Matt Olson ATL $3,400 14.79 4.35
Michael Busch CHC $3,000 12.70 4.23

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,400 12.39 3.64
Brice Turang MIL $3,300 11.59 3.51
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 11.19 2.95
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 10.87 3.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 10.87 3.75
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,800 10.32 3.69
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,400 12.39 3.64
Nick Yorke PIT $2,100 7.39 3.52

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $3,600 13.71 3.81
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,900 13.44 3.45
Willy Adames SF $3,600 13.12 3.64
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 12.81 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Wilson ATH $2,900 11.71 4.04
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $2,900 11.41 3.93
Trevor Story BOS $3,600 13.71 3.81
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,100 11.42 3.69

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SF $3,200 12.86 4.02
Sal Stewart CIN $2,300 12.66 5.50
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 12.54 3.22
Junior Caminero TB $3,800 11.77 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $2,300 12.66 5.50
Matt Chapman SF $3,200 12.86 4.02
Cody Freeman TEX $2,400 8.85 3.69
Yoan Moncada LAA $2,900 10.67 3.68

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 $4,800 16.11 3.36
Juan Soto NYM $4,400 15.65 3.56
George Springer TOR $3,800 15.21 4.00
Julio Rodriguez SEA $4,000 14.77 3.69
Byron Buxton MIN $4,000 14.56 3.64
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,500 14.53 3.23
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,700 14.38 3.89
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,200 13.77 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Benson CIN $2,600 11.99 4.61
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,200 9.83 4.47
Daylen Lile WSH $2,900 12.70 4.38
Nate Eaton BOS $2,400 10.36 4.32
Harrison Bader PHI $2,900 12.31 4.25
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,800 11.50 4.11
Trent Grisham NYY $3,200 13.15 4.11
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,000 12.13 4.04

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.