MLB FanDuel Picks for Apr 25, 2026

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
Garrett Crochet BOS $9,500 44.05 4.64
Trevor Rogers BAL $8,800 42.96 4.88
Bryan Woo SEA $9,900 40.50 4.09
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $10,500 32.98 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Rogers BAL $8,800 42.96 4.88
Garrett Crochet BOS $9,500 44.05 4.64
Bryan Woo SEA $9,900 40.50 4.09
Walbert Urena LAA $6,500 24.92 3.83

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,700 15.31 4.14
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,200 13.57 4.24
Matt Olson ATL $3,800 13.18 3.47
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,200 13.07 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Naylor SEA $2,600 12.33 4.74
Carter Jensen KC $2,900 12.83 4.42
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,200 13.57 4.24
Michael Busch CHC $2,800 11.83 4.22

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,500 13.90 3.09
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 12.72 3.44
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 12.12 3.56
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 10.54 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Gelof ATH $2,000 7.31 3.65
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 10.08 3.60
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 12.12 3.56
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 12.72 3.44

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,900 14.43 3.70
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,300 13.20 4.00
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,100 13.20 4.26
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 12.22 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Greg Jones MIL $2,000 8.75 4.37
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,100 13.20 4.26
Trea Turner PHI $2,800 11.87 4.24
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,300 13.20 4.00

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,800 14.20 3.74
Junior Caminero TB $3,300 14.18 4.30
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 14.04 3.79
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 12.91 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,300 14.18 4.30
Matt Chapman SF $2,700 10.31 3.82
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 12.91 3.80
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 14.04 3.79

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 $4,200 15.49 3.69
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,200 15.30 3.64
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,600 15.20 3.30
James Wood WSH $4,400 14.68 3.34
Mike Trout LAA $4,100 13.61 3.32
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,300 13.59 3.16
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,600 13.37 3.71
Ramon Laureano SD $3,900 13.27 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colby Thomas ATH $2,000 11.02 5.51
Byron Buxton MIN $3,000 13.24 4.41
Rob Refsnyder SEA $2,200 9.52 4.33
Jo Adell LAA $2,800 11.80 4.21
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,600 10.92 4.20
Taylor Ward BAL $3,100 12.85 4.15
Riley Greene DET $3,100 12.81 4.13
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 11.82 4.08

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.