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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 46.25 4.87
Bryan Woo SEA $9,900 41.83 4.23
Trevor Rogers BAL $8,800 41.17 4.68
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,400 39.89 4.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Crochet BOS $9,500 46.25 4.87
Trevor Rogers BAL $8,800 41.17 4.68
Zac Gallen ARI $7,000 29.95 4.28
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,400 39.89 4.24

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,700 14.98 4.05
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,200 13.80 4.31
Matt Olson ATL $3,800 13.18 3.47
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,200 13.11 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Naylor SEA $2,600 12.37 4.76
Nick Kurtz ATH $3,200 13.80 4.31
TJ Rumfield COL $2,500 10.75 4.30
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,200 13.11 4.10

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
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 12.12 3.56
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 9.84 3.51
Marcus Semien NYM $2,500 8.78 3.51

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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 12.97 4.18
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 12.20 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $2,800 11.87 4.24
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,100 12.97 4.18
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,300 13.20 4.00
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,100 11.93 3.85

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 12.53 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,300 14.18 4.30
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,700 10.73 3.97
Matt Chapman SF $2,700 10.34 3.83
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 15.81 3.76
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,200 15.30 3.64
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,600 15.20 3.30
Mickey Moniak COL $3,600 14.74 4.10
James Wood WSH $4,400 14.68 3.34
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,300 13.62 3.17
Mike Trout LAA $4,100 13.59 3.32
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,600 13.37 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $3,000 13.24 4.41
Jo Adell LAA $2,800 11.78 4.21
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,600 10.93 4.20
Jahmai Jones DET $2,300 9.57 4.16
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,000 12.38 4.13
Mickey Moniak COL $3,600 14.74 4.10
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,200 8.94 4.07
Sam Antonacci CWS $2,500 10.13 4.05

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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