MLB FanDuel Picks for Jun 30, 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
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $11,300 50.96 4.51
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,700 40.55 3.47
Jacob deGrom TEX $10,800 39.86 3.69
Joe Ryan MIN $10,600 36.18 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $11,300 50.96 4.51
Tanner Bibee CLE $8,200 35.69 4.35
Noah Cameron KC $7,500 31.55 4.21
Jacob deGrom TEX $10,800 39.86 3.69

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,500 14.63 3.25
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 13.84 3.55
TJ Rumfield COL $3,500 13.29 3.80
Pete Alonso BAL $3,800 12.99 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Caratini MIN $2,600 11.62 4.47
Carter Jensen KC $2,900 12.43 4.29
Josh Bell MIN $3,000 12.54 4.18
Rafael Devers SF $3,000 11.93 3.98

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 12.43 3.66
Brice Turang MIL $3,900 12.20 3.13
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,400 11.65 3.43
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 11.07 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 12.43 3.66
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,200 7.98 3.63
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 11.07 3.46
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,400 11.65 3.43

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.95 3.98
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,300 11.82 3.58
Zach Neto LAA $3,700 11.59 3.13
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 11.56 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kahlil Watson CLE $2,400 10.72 4.47
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.95 3.98
Dansby Swanson CHC $2,900 11.42 3.94
Jacob Gonzalez CWS $2,600 10.06 3.87

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,600 13.81 3.84
Max Muncy LAD $3,200 13.55 4.23
Sal Stewart CIN $3,600 12.39 3.44
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 11.61 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,200 13.55 4.23
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,700 10.89 4.03
Matt Chapman SF $2,900 11.31 3.90
Junior Caminero TB $3,600 13.81 3.84

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,200 15.42 3.67
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $2,300 15.20 6.61
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,400 14.64 3.33
Juan Soto NYM $4,100 14.51 3.54
Cole Carrigg COL $4,200 13.52 3.22
Owen Caissie MIA $3,200 13.26 4.14
Brandon Marsh PHI $3,300 13.18 3.99
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $3,900 13.14 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $2,300 15.20 6.61
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,800 12.13 4.33
Masataka Yoshida BOS $2,300 9.75 4.24
Colton Cowser BAL $2,500 10.54 4.22
Owen Caissie MIA $3,200 13.26 4.14
George Springer TOR $2,900 11.97 4.13
Dominic Canzone SEA $2,800 11.46 4.09
Griffin Conine MIA $3,000 12.22 4.07

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.