MLB FanDuel Picks for Jun 2, 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
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,300 49.65 4.39
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,400 39.85 3.83
Davis Martin CWS $10,900 38.05 3.49
Kyle Harrison MIL $10,600 35.63 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,300 49.65 4.39
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,400 39.85 3.83
Noah Cameron KC $7,700 28.68 3.72
Bubba Chandler PIT $7,000 25.60 3.66

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,000 16.09 4.02
Dillon Dingler DET $3,000 12.93 4.31
Yandy Diaz TB $3,800 12.54 3.30
Jonathan Aranda TB $3,800 12.49 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Dingler DET $3,000 12.93 4.31
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,000 16.09 4.02
Gabriel Moreno ARI $2,800 11.23 4.01
Edgar Quero CWS $2,400 9.54 3.98

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 14.38 4.23
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 12.75 3.45
Brice Turang MIL $3,900 12.18 3.12
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,500 11.35 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 14.38 4.23
Marcus Semien NYM $2,500 9.46 3.78
Gleyber Torres DET $2,800 10.48 3.74
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 12.75 3.45

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,600 12.90 3.58
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 12.14 3.03
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,100 11.49 3.71
Trea Turner PHI $3,000 11.12 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $2,900 11.09 3.83
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,100 11.49 3.71
Trea Turner PHI $3,000 11.12 3.71
Ezequiel Tovar COL $2,600 9.39 3.61

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,600 13.50 3.75
Sal Stewart CIN $3,700 12.49 3.38
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,700 11.93 3.22
Max Muncy LAD $3,300 11.28 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sung-Mun Song SD $2,300 9.40 4.09
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,700 10.22 3.78
Junior Caminero TB $3,600 13.50 3.75
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,000 10.94 3.65

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $4,300 15.27 3.55
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,700 15.02 4.06
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,100 14.81 3.61
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,100 14.70 3.59
Byron Buxton MIN $3,900 13.95 3.58
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,800 13.64 3.59
JJ Bleday CIN $4,000 13.48 3.37
James Wood WSH $4,500 13.48 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Ward LAD $2,000 10.07 5.04
Dane Myers CIN $2,400 10.90 4.54
Lane Thomas KC $2,400 10.68 4.45
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $2,500 10.88 4.35
George Springer TOR $2,900 12.40 4.28
Jahmai Jones DET $2,200 9.31 4.23
Jake McCarthy COL $2,800 11.76 4.20
Derek Hill CWS $2,200 9.21 4.19

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.