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MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 1, 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
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,000 36.63 3.66
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,600 32.16 3.35
Tanner Bibee CLE $8,500 29.76 3.50
Dylan Cease SD $9,200 28.72 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,000 36.63 3.66
Tanner Bibee CLE $8,500 29.76 3.50
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,600 32.16 3.35
Dylan Cease SD $9,200 28.72 3.12

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Busch CHC $3,200 14.27 4.46
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,700 11.99 3.24
Spencer Torkelson DET $3,200 10.08 3.15
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,800 9.94 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Busch CHC $3,200 14.27 4.46
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,800 9.94 3.55
Austin Wells NYY $2,600 8.91 3.43
Carson Kelly CHC $2,700 9.08 3.36

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 10.08 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 10.08 3.36

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.


Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $3,300 12.06 3.66
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,500 10.44 2.98
Dansby Swanson CHC $2,700 9.41 3.48
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,700 8.25 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $3,300 12.06 3.66
Dansby Swanson CHC $2,700 9.41 3.48
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,500 7.88 3.15
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,700 8.25 3.06

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 13.03 3.34
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 12.24 3.60
Manny Machado SD $3,600 11.47 3.19
Alex Bregman BOS $3,200 11.03 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 12.24 3.60
Alex Bregman BOS $3,200 11.03 3.45
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,900 13.03 3.34
Matt Shaw CHC $2,600 8.54 3.29

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
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,700 17.71 3.77
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 16.49 3.59
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,100 13.21 3.22
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $3,300 12.33 3.73
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,600 11.92 3.31
Kyle Tucker CHC $3,700 11.87 3.21
Jackson Merrill SD $3,400 11.48 3.38
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,500 11.47 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nate Eaton BOS $2,300 9.88 4.30
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,700 10.78 3.99
Johnathan Rodriguez CLE $2,300 9.09 3.95
Will Benson CIN $2,400 9.43 3.93
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,700 17.71 3.77
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $3,300 12.33 3.73
TJ Friedl CIN $2,700 9.90 3.67
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 16.49 3.59

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.

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