MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 2, 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 $8,300 32.68 3.94
Cam Schlittler NYY $9,300 32.46 3.49
Jameson Taillon CHC $8,600 31.66 3.68
Jack Flaherty DET $8,000 31.38 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connelly Early BOS $8,300 32.68 3.94
Jack Flaherty DET $8,000 31.38 3.92
Jameson Taillon CHC $8,600 31.66 3.68
Slade Cecconi CLE $8,400 29.67 3.53

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Busch CHC $3,300 13.88 4.21
Bo Naylor CLE $2,800 11.00 3.93
Spencer Torkelson DET $3,100 10.24 3.30
Kyle Manzardo CLE $3,000 9.26 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Busch CHC $3,300 13.88 4.21
Bo Naylor CLE $2,800 11.00 3.93
Spencer Torkelson DET $3,100 10.24 3.30
Carson Kelly CHC $2,800 9.19 3.28

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 9.72 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 9.72 3.24

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $3,400 12.54 3.69
Dansby Swanson CHC $2,700 9.31 3.45
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,600 8.37 3.22
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,800 8.03 2.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $3,400 12.54 3.69
Dansby Swanson CHC $2,700 9.31 3.45
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,600 8.37 3.22
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,800 8.03 2.87

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 13.07 3.44
Manny Machado SD $3,700 12.14 3.28
Alex Bregman BOS $3,300 10.48 3.18
Matt Shaw CHC $2,600 8.63 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 13.07 3.44
Matt Shaw CHC $2,600 8.63 3.32
Manny Machado SD $3,700 12.14 3.28
Alex Bregman BOS $3,300 10.48 3.18

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 16.08 3.42
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,000 13.41 3.35
Jackson Merrill SD $3,300 12.19 3.69
Kyle Tucker CHC $3,900 12.02 3.08
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,600 11.13 3.09
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,500 11.13 3.18
Masataka Yoshida BOS $2,800 10.80 3.86
Ian Happ CHC $3,100 10.68 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Valera CLE $2,500 10.10 4.04
Masataka Yoshida BOS $2,800 10.80 3.86
Jackson Merrill SD $3,300 12.19 3.69
Parker Meadows DET $2,700 9.92 3.67
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,000 10.49 3.50
Ian Happ CHC $3,100 10.68 3.44
Wilyer Abreu BOS $2,600 8.92 3.43
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 16.08 3.42

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.