MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 23, 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
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,200 44.56 4.37
Tarik Skubal DET $10,900 42.11 3.86
Brady Singer CIN $9,500 37.72 3.97
Logan Webb SF $9,800 37.67 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Aldegheri LAA $6,200 28.56 4.61
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,200 44.56 4.37
Edward Cabrera MIA $8,000 34.02 4.25
Gavin Williams CLE $9,100 36.19 3.98

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,500 14.82 3.29
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,100 14.41 3.51
Matt Olson ATL $3,800 13.94 3.67
Josh Naylor SEA $3,500 13.21 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Jensen KC $2,300 11.99 5.21
Drake Baldwin ATL $2,700 12.72 4.71
Blaine Crim COL $2,300 10.76 4.68
Kyle Teel CWS $2,700 11.88 4.40

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 12.17 3.20
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 11.63 3.75
Brice Turang MIL $3,500 11.63 3.32
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,400 11.34 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Yorke PIT $2,100 8.50 4.05
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 11.63 3.75
Christian Moore LAA $2,600 9.59 3.69
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,700 9.84 3.64

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 13.41 3.44
Trevor Story BOS $3,700 13.11 3.54
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,700 12.82 3.46
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,900 12.78 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mason McCoy SD $2,000 7.33 3.66
Trevor Story BOS $3,700 13.11 3.54
CJ Abrams WSH $3,100 10.92 3.52
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 9.78 3.49

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,100 13.20 4.26
Jose Ramirez CLE $4,000 13.03 3.26
Junior Caminero TB $3,700 12.26 3.31
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,500 12.16 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,100 13.20 4.26
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,100 11.23 3.62
Royce Lewis MIN $3,000 10.69 3.56
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,500 12.16 3.47

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $4,200 16.14 3.84
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 15.65 3.40
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,400 14.65 3.33
Byron Buxton MIN $4,100 14.34 3.50
George Springer TOR $3,800 13.97 3.68
Julio Rodriguez SEA $4,100 13.96 3.40
Trent Grisham NYY $3,400 13.51 3.97
Daylen Lile WSH $2,800 13.05 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daylen Lile WSH $2,800 13.05 4.66
Zach Cole HOU $2,500 11.53 4.61
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,800 12.47 4.45
Harrison Bader PHI $2,900 12.49 4.31
Griffin Conine MIA $2,000 8.43 4.22
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,500 10.34 4.14
Bryce Johnson SD $2,200 8.79 3.99
Mickey Moniak COL $3,000 11.93 3.98

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.