MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 28, 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 $10,300 40.21 3.90
Logan Webb SF $10,500 38.32 3.65
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,000 38.22 3.82
Kevin Gausman TOR $10,100 35.65 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Morton ATL $6,600 26.92 4.08
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,300 40.21 3.90
Patrick Corbin TEX $6,800 26.34 3.87
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,000 38.22 3.82

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,600 14.70 3.20
Michael Busch CHC $3,200 14.13 4.42
Josh Bell WSH $2,600 13.08 5.03
Matt Olson ATL $3,700 13.03 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Bell WSH $2,600 13.08 5.03
Kyle Teel CWS $2,600 12.35 4.75
Carter Jensen KC $2,600 11.96 4.60
Drake Baldwin ATL $2,700 12.38 4.59

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,700 11.95 4.43
Ketel Marte ARI $3,800 11.81 3.11
Brice Turang MIL $3,500 10.82 3.09
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 10.62 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $2,700 11.95 4.43
Nick Yorke PIT $2,100 7.86 3.74
Brandon Lowe TB $3,100 10.62 3.43
Gleyber Torres DET $3,100 10.52 3.39

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,000 14.33 3.58
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,800 13.54 3.56
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,800 13.34 3.51
Trevor Story BOS $3,400 12.67 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $3,400 12.67 3.73
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,000 14.33 3.58
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,800 13.54 3.56
CJ Abrams WSH $3,300 11.68 3.54

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 13.29 3.41
Junior Caminero TB $3,700 11.51 3.11
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,100 11.48 3.70
Manny Machado SD $3,500 11.23 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,100 11.48 3.70
Yoan Moncada LAA $2,700 9.77 3.62
Max Muncy LAD $3,100 11.02 3.55
Brady House WSH $2,300 7.98 3.47

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,900 17.00 3.47
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,800 15.69 3.27
Juan Soto NYM $4,300 15.51 3.61
Byron Buxton MIN $4,200 14.23 3.39
Daylen Lile WSH $3,000 14.05 4.68
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $3,800 13.97 3.68
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,400 13.80 3.14
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,100 13.62 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daylen Lile WSH $3,000 14.05 4.68
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,800 11.74 4.19
Griffin Conine MIA $2,200 9.16 4.16
Wilyer Abreu BOS $2,600 10.41 4.00
James Wood WSH $3,300 13.10 3.97
Colby Thomas ATH $2,600 10.16 3.91
Tyler O’Neill BAL $2,900 11.35 3.91
George Valera CLE $2,300 8.96 3.89

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.