MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 8, 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
Dylan Cease TOR $10,800 42.74 3.96
Foster Griffin WSH $10,100 38.41 3.80
Davis Martin CWS $9,800 36.39 3.71
Chase Burns CIN $11,000 36.12 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walbert Urena LAA $8,100 35.01 4.32
Connor Prielipp MIN $7,600 30.52 4.02
Jeffrey Springs ATH $6,400 25.52 3.99
Dylan Cease TOR $10,800 42.74 3.96

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,300 13.77 3.20
Josh Bell MIN $3,000 13.53 4.51
Carter Jensen KC $2,900 12.94 4.46
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 12.90 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Bell MIN $3,000 13.53 4.51
Carter Jensen KC $2,900 12.94 4.46
Rafael Devers SF $3,100 12.32 3.98
Cal Raleigh SEA $2,800 11.09 3.96

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,800 12.77 3.36
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 12.32 3.42
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,200 11.84 3.70
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,300 11.78 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer ATH $2,100 9.00 4.28
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,200 11.84 3.70
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,300 11.78 3.57
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.15 3.50

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,300 13.70 4.15
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 13.18 3.29
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 12.44 3.11
Zach Neto LAA $3,900 12.30 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,300 13.70 4.15
Trea Turner PHI $3,000 11.63 3.88
Francisco Lindor NYM $2,900 11.08 3.82
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.40 3.80

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $4,100 13.95 3.40
Kyle Karros COL $2,700 13.31 4.93
Sal Stewart CIN $3,600 13.28 3.69
Manny Machado SD $3,000 11.96 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Karros COL $2,700 13.31 4.93
Manny Machado SD $3,000 11.96 3.99
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,700 10.72 3.97
Sung-Mun Song SD $2,500 9.69 3.88

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $4,000 15.94 3.98
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,300 15.37 3.57
Cole Carrigg COL $4,200 15.19 3.62
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,100 14.64 3.57
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,100 14.20 3.46
James Wood WSH $4,500 14.12 3.14
Michael Harris II ATL $3,300 13.72 4.16
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,500 13.53 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dominic Canzone SEA $2,700 12.53 4.64
A.J. Ewing NYM $2,900 13.25 4.57
Owen Caissie MIA $2,800 12.47 4.45
Victor Bericoto SF $2,600 11.39 4.38
Lawrence Butler ATH $2,500 10.85 4.34
Lane Thomas KC $2,600 11.21 4.31
Michael Harris II ATL $3,300 13.72 4.16
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,900 11.79 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.