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 43.64 4.04
Logan Webb SF $9,500 34.23 3.60
MacKenzie Gore TEX $8,800 34.01 3.86
Walbert Urena LAA $8,100 33.91 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walbert Urena LAA $8,100 33.91 4.19
Dylan Cease TOR $10,800 43.64 4.04
Connor Prielipp MIN $7,600 30.44 4.01
MacKenzie Gore TEX $8,800 34.01 3.86

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,300 13.77 3.20
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 13.40 3.43
Carter Jensen KC $2,900 12.94 4.46
Josh Bell MIN $3,000 12.77 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Jensen KC $2,900 12.94 4.46
Josh Bell MIN $3,000 12.77 4.26
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
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,300 11.78 3.57
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,200 10.93 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer ATH $2,100 8.65 4.12
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,400 9.17 3.82
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.38 3.58
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,300 11.78 3.57

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,300 13.37 4.05
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 13.37 4.05
Cooper Pratt MIL $2,500 9.51 3.80
Francisco Lindor NYM $2,900 10.79 3.72
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,100 11.05 3.57

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $4,100 13.95 3.40
Sal Stewart CIN $3,600 12.42 3.45
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,100 10.49 3.38
Max Muncy LAD $3,200 10.45 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Tena WSH $2,400 9.56 3.98
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,700 10.35 3.83
Kyle Karros COL $2,700 10.06 3.73
Sung-Mun Song SD $2,500 9.28 3.71

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,300 15.37 3.57
Juan Soto NYM $4,000 15.36 3.84
Jake McCarthy COL $3,300 14.43 4.37
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
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,100 13.51 3.29
Mickey Moniak COL $3,500 13.24 3.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Lara MIL $2,000 10.17 5.09
Ben Malgeri DET $2,100 10.36 4.93
Jonatan Clase TOR $2,000 8.74 4.37
Jake McCarthy COL $3,300 14.43 4.37
A.J. Ewing NYM $2,900 12.37 4.27
Dominic Canzone SEA $2,700 11.51 4.26
Lane Thomas KC $2,600 10.91 4.20
Michael Harris II ATL $3,300 13.72 4.16

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.