MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 1, 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
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,700 43.54 4.07
MacKenzie Gore TEX $9,400 34.42 3.66
Paul Skenes PIT $10,400 33.92 3.26
Joey Cantillo CLE $8,400 32.33 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,700 43.54 4.07
Joey Cantillo CLE $8,400 32.33 3.85
Trevor McDonald SF $7,000 25.95 3.71
MacKenzie Gore TEX $9,400 34.42 3.66

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,200 14.97 3.56
Carter Jensen KC $2,900 13.22 4.56
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 12.84 3.29
Dillon Dingler DET $3,500 12.81 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Jensen KC $2,900 13.22 4.56
Andrew Vaughn MIL $2,900 12.01 4.14
Victor Caratini MIN $2,700 11.14 4.13
Rafael Devers SF $3,000 11.94 3.98

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 13.38 3.93
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 12.26 3.31
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,200 10.99 3.43
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 10.76 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,400 13.38 3.93
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,200 10.99 3.43
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 10.76 3.36
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 12.26 3.31

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 14.63 3.75
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 12.44 4.15
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,300 12.35 3.74
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,000 12.15 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Gonzalez CWS $2,600 11.30 4.35
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 12.44 4.15
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,000 12.15 4.05
Trea Turner PHI $2,900 11.57 3.99

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,800 14.93 3.93
Sal Stewart CIN $3,600 12.83 3.56
Max Muncy LAD $3,300 12.65 3.83
Manny Machado SD $3,000 11.70 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SF $2,900 11.55 3.98
Junior Caminero TB $3,800 14.93 3.93
Manny Machado SD $3,000 11.70 3.90
Max Muncy LAD $3,300 12.65 3.83

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $2,300 16.13 7.01
Juan Soto NYM $4,000 15.13 3.78
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $3,900 14.20 3.64
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,400 13.96 3.17
Jackson Chourio MIL $4,200 13.68 3.26
James Wood WSH $4,100 13.16 3.21
Sam Antonacci CWS $3,200 12.89 4.03
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,100 12.83 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $2,300 16.13 7.01
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,700 12.30 4.55
Lawrence Butler ATH $2,400 10.36 4.32
George Springer TOR $2,900 12.18 4.20
Victor Bericoto SF $2,400 9.98 4.16
Tristan Peters CWS $2,600 10.74 4.13
Cedric Mullins TB $2,700 11.01 4.08
James Outman DET $2,200 8.89 4.04

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.