MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 21, 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
Connelly Early BOS $9,000 55.39 6.15
Ranger Suarez PHI $10,000 39.52 3.95
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,100 38.86 3.85
Kyle Bradish BAL $9,700 33.30 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connelly Early BOS $9,000 55.39 6.15
Robert Gasser MIL $6,500 32.22 4.96
Ranger Suarez PHI $10,000 39.52 3.95
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,100 38.86 3.85

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,500 14.82 3.29
Matt Olson ATL $3,800 14.47 3.81
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,100 14.08 3.43
Josh Naylor SEA $3,400 13.47 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blaine Crim COL $2,600 13.11 5.04
Brian Navarreto MIA $2,100 9.12 4.34
Drake Baldwin ATL $2,700 11.72 4.34
Kyle Teel CWS $2,700 11.51 4.26

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Fitzgerald MIN $2,000 11.80 5.90
Christian Moore LAA $3,000 11.55 3.85
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 11.35 2.99
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 10.58 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Fitzgerald MIN $2,000 11.80 5.90
Christian Moore LAA $3,000 11.55 3.85
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,900 10.58 3.65
Nick Yorke PIT $2,100 7.48 3.56

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,700 14.08 3.81
Trevor Story BOS $3,700 13.22 3.57
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 12.68 3.25
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,900 12.39 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,700 14.08 3.81
Trevor Story BOS $3,700 13.22 3.57
Carson Williams TB $2,400 8.50 3.54
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $2,900 10.05 3.47

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,000 13.69 3.42
Max Muncy LAD $3,100 12.87 4.15
Manny Machado SD $3,700 12.16 3.29
Matt Chapman SF $3,200 11.55 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,100 12.87 4.15
Matt Chapman SF $3,200 11.55 3.61
Cody Freeman TEX $2,400 8.47 3.53
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,000 13.69 3.42

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $4,200 18.28 4.35
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,800 16.99 3.54
Mickey Moniak COL $3,600 15.87 4.41
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 15.66 3.33
George Springer TOR $3,800 14.57 3.83
Julio Rodriguez SEA $4,000 14.19 3.55
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,400 13.77 3.13
Byron Buxton MIN $4,100 13.73 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Cole HOU $2,200 11.73 5.33
George Valera CLE $2,100 10.76 5.12
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,500 11.71 4.68
Harrison Bader PHI $2,900 13.00 4.48
Mickey Moniak COL $3,600 15.87 4.41
Juan Soto NYM $4,200 18.28 4.35
Parker Meadows DET $2,600 11.08 4.26
Lawrence Butler ATH $3,000 12.69 4.23

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.