MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 4, 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
George Kirby SEA $10,000 35.14 3.51
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,500 32.35 3.41
Freddy Peralta MIL $9,400 31.90 3.39
Kevin Gausman TOR $8,700 31.63 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Gausman TOR $8,700 31.63 3.64
George Kirby SEA $10,000 35.14 3.51
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,500 32.35 3.41
Freddy Peralta MIL $9,400 31.90 3.39

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,500 14.48 3.22
Michael Busch CHC $3,400 14.00 4.12
Josh Naylor SEA $3,400 13.28 3.91
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,600 11.16 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Busch CHC $3,400 14.00 4.12
Alejandro Kirk TOR $2,700 10.58 3.92
Josh Naylor SEA $3,400 13.28 3.91
William Contreras MIL $3,000 9.73 3.24

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,500 10.14 2.90
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 9.18 3.06
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,600 7.59 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 9.18 3.06
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,600 7.59 2.92
Brice Turang MIL $3,500 10.14 2.90

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $3,800 13.88 3.65
Dansby Swanson CHC $2,700 8.91 3.30
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 8.80 3.14
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,800 8.11 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $3,800 13.88 3.65
Dansby Swanson CHC $2,700 8.91 3.30
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 8.80 3.14
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,800 8.11 2.90

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,500 10.55 3.02
Matt Shaw CHC $2,600 8.20 3.15
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,500 7.57 3.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Shaw CHC $2,600 8.20 3.15
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,500 7.57 3.03
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,500 10.55 3.02

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 16.56 3.60
George Springer TOR $4,000 14.34 3.58
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,300 13.05 3.03
Julio Rodriguez SEA $3,800 12.65 3.33
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $3,500 12.41 3.55
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,500 12.23 3.49
Kyle Tucker CHC $3,900 11.98 3.07
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,500 11.90 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,700 11.09 4.11
Dominic Canzone SEA $2,700 10.78 3.99
Trent Grisham NYY $3,100 11.41 3.68
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,700 9.85 3.65
Aaron Judge NYY $4,600 16.56 3.60
George Springer TOR $4,000 14.34 3.58
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $3,500 12.41 3.55
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,000 10.62 3.54

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.