MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 6, 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 53.89 4.77
Cam Schlittler NYY $10,900 40.40 3.71
Kevin Gausman TOR $9,400 31.04 3.30
Landen Roupp SF $9,700 29.43 3.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $11,300 53.89 4.77
Cam Schlittler NYY $10,900 40.40 3.71
Noah Cameron KC $8,000 28.24 3.53
Kevin Gausman TOR $9,400 31.04 3.30

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $4,000 12.59 3.15
Rafael Devers SF $3,100 12.49 4.03
Freddie Freeman LAD $3,700 12.22 3.30
TJ Rumfield COL $2,900 12.10 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
TJ Rumfield COL $2,900 12.10 4.17
Rafael Devers SF $3,100 12.49 4.03
Carter Jensen KC $3,000 11.63 3.88
Ty France SD $2,600 9.81 3.77

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,100 12.45 3.04
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 12.38 3.54
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,400 11.70 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 12.38 3.54
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,400 11.70 3.44
Brice Turang MIL $4,100 12.45 3.04

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 12.76 3.27
Francisco Lindor NYM $2,900 12.02 4.14
Trea Turner PHI $3,000 11.88 3.96
Mookie Betts LAD $3,200 11.68 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $2,900 12.02 4.14
Trea Turner PHI $3,000 11.88 3.96
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.36 3.79
Mookie Betts LAD $3,200 11.68 3.65

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $4,200 15.03 3.58
Manny Machado SD $3,000 12.14 4.05
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,300 11.83 3.59
Kyle Karros COL $2,800 11.57 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sung-Mun Song SD $2,500 10.99 4.40
Kyle Karros COL $2,800 11.57 4.13
Manny Machado SD $3,000 12.14 4.05
Alec Bohm PHI $2,700 10.20 3.78

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $4,000 14.48 3.62
Jake McCarthy COL $3,200 14.42 4.51
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,300 14.29 3.32
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 14.15 3.21
Trent Grisham NYY $3,200 13.91 4.35
James Wood WSH $4,500 13.80 3.07
Cole Carrigg COL $4,000 13.41 3.35
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $3,200 12.52 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake McCarthy COL $3,200 14.42 4.51
Trent Grisham NYY $3,200 13.91 4.35
Victor Bericoto SF $2,600 10.95 4.21
Tyrone Taylor NYM $2,200 8.72 3.96
Michael Harris II ATL $3,100 12.20 3.94
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $3,200 12.52 3.91
Jasson Dominguez NYY $2,800 10.90 3.89
Nathan Church STL $2,600 10.00 3.85

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.