MLB FanDuel Picks for Jun 18, 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
Joe Ryan MIN $10,400 37.61 3.62
Bryan Woo SEA $9,500 31.24 3.29
Shane Baz BAL $8,200 31.13 3.80
Noah Cameron KC $8,800 30.86 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Baz BAL $8,200 31.13 3.80
Landen Roupp SF $8,000 30.18 3.77
Jack Leiter TEX $7,700 28.07 3.65
Joe Ryan MIN $10,400 37.61 3.62

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,500 18.39 4.09
Paul Goldschmidt NYY $3,300 12.71 3.85
Shea Langeliers ATH $3,900 12.57 3.22
Matt Olson ATL $3,700 12.17 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,500 18.39 4.09
Carter Jensen KC $2,800 11.06 3.95
Josh Bell MIN $2,900 11.16 3.85
Paul Goldschmidt NYY $3,300 12.71 3.85

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,100 11.24 2.74
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,200 10.96 3.43
Marcus Semien NYM $2,600 10.61 4.08
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 10.53 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien NYM $2,600 10.61 4.08
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,200 10.96 3.43
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 10.53 3.29
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 9.12 3.26

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 13.43 3.84
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,800 12.92 3.40
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,400 12.56 3.69
Trea Turner PHI $2,900 11.35 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $2,900 11.35 3.91
Zach Neto LAA $3,500 13.43 3.84
Willy Adames SF $2,900 11.07 3.82
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,400 12.56 3.69

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 12.48 4.02
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,100 11.46 3.70
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 10.65 4.10
Blaze Jordan STL $2,600 9.67 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 10.65 4.10
Matt Chapman SF $3,100 12.48 4.02
Blaze Jordan STL $2,600 9.67 3.72
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,100 11.46 3.70

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $3,900 14.73 3.78
Jackson Chourio MIL $4,400 14.50 3.30
Byron Buxton MIN $4,100 14.03 3.42
George Springer TOR $2,900 13.33 4.60
Bryce Eldridge SF $3,200 12.71 3.97
Mike Trout LAA $3,900 12.60 3.23
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,000 12.09 3.02
Christian Yelich MIL $3,600 12.08 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer TOR $2,900 13.33 4.60
Lane Thomas KC $2,500 10.85 4.34
Dominic Canzone SEA $2,800 11.55 4.13
Carson Benge NYM $2,900 11.79 4.07
Jasson Dominguez NYY $2,700 10.94 4.05
Stuart Fairchild CLE $2,300 9.22 4.01
Bryce Eldridge SF $3,200 12.71 3.97
Eli White ATL $2,400 9.37 3.91

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.