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MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 5, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $11,000 42.60 3.87
Max Fried NYY $9,200 32.57 3.54
Luis Castillo SEA $8,500 30.52 3.59
Trey Yesavage TOR $8,900 23.65 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tarik Skubal DET $11,000 42.60 3.87
Luis Castillo SEA $8,500 30.52 3.59
Max Fried NYY $9,200 32.57 3.54
Trey Yesavage TOR $8,900 23.65 2.66

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,400 13.87 3.15
Josh Naylor SEA $3,400 12.47 3.67
Alejandro Kirk TOR $2,700 10.77 3.99
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,600 9.79 2.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alejandro Kirk TOR $2,700 10.77 3.99
Josh Naylor SEA $3,400 12.47 3.67
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,400 13.87 3.15
Spencer Torkelson DET $3,100 9.54 3.08

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 8.93 2.98
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,600 8.03 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,600 8.03 3.09
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 8.93 2.98

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
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 7.98 2.85
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,800 7.91 2.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 7.98 2.85
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,800 7.91 2.83

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,500 9.45 2.70
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,400 7.22 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,400 7.22 3.01
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,500 9.45 2.70

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
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 15.42 3.28
George Springer TOR $4,000 13.43 3.36
Julio Rodriguez SEA $3,800 12.92 3.40
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,500 11.57 3.31
Trent Grisham NYY $3,100 11.50 3.71
Riley Greene DET $3,500 10.83 3.09
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,000 10.79 3.60
Daulton Varsho TOR $3,500 10.15 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,700 10.11 3.74
Trent Grisham NYY $3,100 11.50 3.71
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,000 10.79 3.60
Dominic Canzone SEA $2,700 9.27 3.43
Julio Rodriguez SEA $3,800 12.92 3.40
George Springer TOR $4,000 13.43 3.36
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,500 11.57 3.31
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 15.42 3.28

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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