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 43.96 3.82
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,400 41.00 4.36
Trey Yesavage TOR $10,500 33.86 3.22
Nolan McLean NYM $10,400 32.77 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,400 41.00 4.36
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $11,500 43.96 3.82
Tanner Bibee CLE $8,000 29.72 3.72
Nick Lodolo CIN $7,400 27.36 3.70

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,200 16.42 3.91
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,100 12.96 3.16
Shea Langeliers ATH $4,000 12.76 3.19
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,100 12.70 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers SF $2,800 12.02 4.29
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,100 12.70 4.10
Josh Naylor SEA $3,000 12.29 4.10
Michael Busch CHC $3,100 12.21 3.94

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,300 13.26 3.08
Ketel Marte ARI $3,300 13.05 3.95
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,500 12.87 3.68
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,800 12.43 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,300 13.05 3.95
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,500 12.87 3.68
Justin Foscue TEX $2,700 9.13 3.38
Marcus Semien NYM $2,700 8.97 3.32

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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
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,100 11.68 2.85
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,500 11.45 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $2,700 11.20 4.15
Jeremy Pena HOU $2,700 10.57 3.91
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 10.50 3.75
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,800 13.35 3.51

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 12.89 3.39
Junior Caminero TB $3,600 12.55 3.49
Sal Stewart CIN $3,900 12.11 3.11
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 11.67 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Bohm PHI $2,700 9.81 3.63
Junior Caminero TB $3,600 12.55 3.49
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 11.67 3.43
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,800 12.89 3.39

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,100 15.02 3.66
Byron Buxton MIN $4,200 14.34 3.41
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 13.92 3.24
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,000 13.58 3.39
Randy Arozarena SEA $3,700 13.00 3.51
Kyle Tucker LAD $3,400 12.90 3.79
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,400 12.74 2.89
Juan Soto NYM $3,900 12.65 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer TOR $2,700 11.72 4.34
Daulton Varsho TOR $2,800 11.98 4.28
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,800 11.94 4.26
Jake McCarthy COL $2,800 11.67 4.17
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $3,000 12.15 4.05
Yohendrick Pinango TOR $2,500 10.02 4.01
Trent Grisham NYY $2,900 11.50 3.97
Jesus Sanchez TOR $2,600 10.20 3.92

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.