MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 17, 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
Shohei Ohtani LAD $8,900 34.17 3.84
Kevin Gausman TOR $9,100 32.16 3.53
Bryce Miller SEA $7,900 21.13 2.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $8,900 34.17 3.84
Kevin Gausman TOR $9,100 32.16 3.53
Bryce Miller SEA $7,900 21.13 2.67

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,500 12.88 2.86
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,800 12.71 3.35
Josh Naylor SEA $3,400 12.15 3.57
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,600 11.81 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,000 11.64 3.88
Josh Naylor SEA $3,400 12.15 3.57
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,800 12.71 3.35
Will Smith LAD $3,300 11.00 3.33

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 10.23 3.41
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,300 9.38 4.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,300 9.38 4.08
Brice Turang MIL $3,000 10.23 3.41

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 7.86 2.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 7.86 2.81

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,300 10.56 3.20
Max Muncy LAD $3,100 10.13 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,100 10.13 3.27
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,300 10.56 3.20

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer TOR $4,000 14.37 3.59
Julio Rodriguez SEA $3,900 12.10 3.10
Daulton Varsho TOR $3,700 11.57 3.13
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,500 11.49 3.28
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,900 11.18 3.86
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $3,600 11.11 3.09
Christian Yelich MIL $3,400 10.33 3.04
Randy Arozarena SEA $3,300 10.32 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,900 11.18 3.86
Victor Robles SEA $2,200 8.03 3.65
Dominic Canzone SEA $2,700 9.84 3.64
George Springer TOR $4,000 14.37 3.59
Sal Frelick MIL $2,800 9.23 3.30
Jackson Chourio MIL $3,500 11.49 3.28
Daulton Varsho TOR $3,700 11.57 3.13
Randy Arozarena SEA $3,300 10.32 3.13

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.