MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 3, 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
Shohei Ohtani LAD $10,600 43.57 4.11
Dylan Cease TOR $10,400 41.42 3.98
Foster Griffin WSH $10,200 36.20 3.55
Gerrit Cole NYY $9,500 34.44 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $10,600 43.57 4.11
Dylan Cease TOR $10,400 41.42 3.98
Logan Webb SF $9,100 34.33 3.77
Jake Bennett BOS $8,300 30.67 3.69

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,200 14.78 3.52
Pete Alonso BAL $3,800 13.05 3.44
TJ Rumfield COL $3,400 12.51 3.68
Michael Busch CHC $3,300 12.42 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Keys TOR $2,600 10.53 4.05
Josh Bell MIN $3,000 12.11 4.04
Victor Caratini MIN $2,700 10.80 4.00
Ty France SD $2,600 10.35 3.98

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 13.72 3.92
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer ATH $2,000 12.05 6.03
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,400 11.74 3.45
Brice Turang MIL $3,800 11.44 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer ATH $2,000 12.05 6.03
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 13.72 3.92
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,200 11.08 3.46
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,400 11.74 3.45

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,300 13.98 4.24
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,200 12.15 3.80
Konnor Griffin PIT $3,200 12.10 3.78
CJ Abrams WSH $3,800 11.94 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,300 13.98 4.24
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.46 3.82
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,200 12.15 3.80
Francisco Lindor NYM $2,900 10.98 3.79

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,900 14.35 3.68
Sal Stewart CIN $3,500 13.65 3.90
Max Muncy LAD $3,400 12.54 3.69
Manny Machado SD $3,000 12.08 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $3,000 12.08 4.03
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,700 10.70 3.96
Sung-Mun Song SD $2,500 9.77 3.91
Jose Tena WSH $2,300 8.99 3.91

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,000 16.32 4.08
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,000 15.86 5.29
Juan Soto NYM $3,900 14.30 3.67
Mickey Moniak COL $4,000 14.26 3.56
James Wood WSH $4,200 13.65 3.25
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,400 13.18 3.88
Trent Grisham NYY $3,200 13.16 4.11
Sam Antonacci CWS $3,300 13.13 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,000 15.86 5.29
Lawrence Butler ATH $2,500 11.10 4.44
Nate Eaton BOS $2,600 11.21 4.31
Nelson Velazquez STL $2,700 11.15 4.13
Trent Grisham NYY $3,200 13.16 4.11
Griffin Conine MIA $2,800 11.48 4.10
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,000 16.32 4.08
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,800 11.23 4.01

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.