MLB FanDuel Picks for May 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
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $11,500 43.87 3.81
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,400 41.18 4.38
Trey Yesavage TOR $10,500 33.26 3.17
Nolan McLean NYM $10,400 32.09 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,400 41.18 4.38
Nick Lodolo CIN $7,400 28.55 3.86
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $11,500 43.87 3.81
Tanner Bibee CLE $8,000 30.06 3.76

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,200 16.45 3.92
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,100 12.94 3.16
Shea Langeliers ATH $4,000 12.76 3.19
Bryce Harper PHI $3,700 12.74 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers SF $2,800 12.00 4.29
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,100 12.70 4.10
Josh Naylor SEA $3,000 12.30 4.10
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,500 10.03 4.01

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,300 13.26 3.08
Ketel Marte ARI $3,300 13.02 3.95
Bryan Torres STL $2,500 12.94 5.18
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,500 12.48 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryan Torres STL $2,500 12.94 5.18
Ketel Marte ARI $3,300 13.02 3.95
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,500 12.48 3.57
Marcus Semien NYM $2,700 9.32 3.45

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,800 13.35 3.51
CJ Abrams WSH $4,200 12.42 2.96
Tommy Troy ARI $2,100 11.82 5.63
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,100 11.68 2.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Troy ARI $2,100 11.82 5.63
Willy Adames SF $2,700 11.20 4.15
Jeremy Pena HOU $2,700 10.76 3.99
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 10.52 3.76

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 12.97 3.41
Junior Caminero TB $3,600 12.82 3.56
Sal Stewart CIN $3,900 11.78 3.02
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,100 10.52 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Ramirez CHC $2,000 9.72 4.86
Alec Bohm PHI $2,700 9.83 3.64
Junior Caminero TB $3,600 12.82 3.56
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 12.97 3.41

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $4,200 16.30 3.88
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,100 15.02 3.66
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,400 14.84 3.37
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 13.92 3.24
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 13.55 3.39
Randy Arozarena SEA $3,700 13.00 3.51
Kyle Tucker LAD $3,400 12.67 3.73
James Wood WSH $4,500 12.57 2.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer TOR $2,700 11.72 4.34
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,800 11.96 4.27
Jake McCarthy COL $2,800 11.67 4.17
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,400 9.98 4.16
Esteury Ruiz MIA $2,600 10.79 4.15
Yohendrick Pinango TOR $2,500 10.22 4.09
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $3,000 12.15 4.05
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 11.50 3.97

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.