MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 9, 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
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,700 40.20 3.76
Jesus Luzardo PHI $10,400 36.30 3.49
Gavin Williams CLE $10,200 32.05 3.14
Drew Rasmussen TB $10,500 30.65 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,700 40.20 3.76
Patrick Sandoval BOS $6,600 23.62 3.58
Jesus Luzardo PHI $10,400 36.30 3.49
Bailey Ober MIN $7,900 26.24 3.32

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $3,800 13.35 3.51
Matt Olson ATL $3,900 12.75 3.27
Rafael Devers SF $3,100 12.29 3.96
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,300 11.87 2.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Maile KC $2,000 8.75 4.38
Carson Kelly CHC $2,700 11.50 4.26
Rafael Devers SF $3,100 12.29 3.96
Cal Raleigh SEA $2,800 10.82 3.86

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 13.12 3.64
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,900 12.66 3.25
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,200 12.50 3.91
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,300 11.91 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Foscue TEX $2,500 11.65 4.66
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer ATH $2,100 9.54 4.54
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,200 12.50 3.91
Bryan Torres STL $2,500 9.37 3.75

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,000 13.97 3.49
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,300 13.96 4.23
Zach Neto LAA $3,900 13.19 3.38
Trea Turner PHI $3,000 12.64 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,300 13.96 4.23
Trea Turner PHI $3,000 12.64 4.21
Kahlil Watson CLE $2,700 10.35 3.83
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,100 11.83 3.82

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,600 14.25 3.96
Junior Caminero TB $4,000 13.50 3.37
Manny Machado SD $3,000 12.21 4.07
Kyle Karros COL $2,700 10.78 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $3,000 12.21 4.07
Kyle Karros COL $2,700 10.78 3.99
Sal Stewart CIN $3,600 14.25 3.96
Eugenio Suarez CIN $2,700 10.35 3.83

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,400 15.36 3.49
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,100 14.95 3.65
Juan Soto NYM $4,200 14.83 3.53
Michael Harris II ATL $3,300 13.30 4.03
A.J. Ewing NYM $3,000 13.23 4.41
Jake McCarthy COL $3,300 13.08 3.96
Trent Grisham NYY $3,200 13.03 4.07
Wyatt Langford TEX $3,400 12.97 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lane Thomas KC $2,600 12.61 4.85
Tyler O’Neill BAL $2,400 11.31 4.71
Esteury Ruiz MIA $2,600 11.61 4.47
A.J. Ewing NYM $3,000 13.23 4.41
Randal Grichuk CWS $2,500 10.26 4.10
Alan Roden MIN $2,000 8.21 4.10
Trent Grisham NYY $3,200 13.03 4.07
Garrett Mitchell MIL $3,000 12.20 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.