MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 17, 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
Chris Sale ATL $10,700 44.62 4.17
Jake Bennett BOS $8,100 36.85 4.55
Bryce Miller SEA $10,900 34.99 3.21
Reid Detmers LAA $9,500 34.64 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Bennett BOS $8,100 36.85 4.55
Chris Sale ATL $10,700 44.62 4.17
Jared Jones PIT $7,200 29.20 4.06
Gerrit Cole NYY $8,500 31.10 3.66

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso BAL $3,600 12.82 3.56
Matt Olson ATL $3,800 12.56 3.31
Rafael Devers SF $3,100 12.15 3.92
Yandy Diaz TB $3,600 12.00 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty France SD $2,700 11.03 4.08
Victor Caratini MIN $2,700 10.90 4.04
Rafael Devers SF $3,100 12.15 3.92
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,000 11.65 3.88

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,800 12.39 3.26
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 12.31 3.52
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,700 12.00 3.24
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,100 11.50 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,100 11.50 3.71
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 11.37 3.67
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 12.31 3.52
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer ATH $2,600 8.54 3.28

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 13.15 3.46
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,300 13.00 3.94
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,800 12.78 3.36
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.84 3.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.84 3.95
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,300 13.00 3.94
Xander Bogaerts SD $2,800 10.92 3.90
Brayan Rocchio CLE $3,000 11.65 3.88

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,900 15.75 4.04
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 12.95 4.05
Kyle Karros COL $2,800 12.79 4.57
Manny Machado SD $3,000 12.02 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Karros COL $2,800 12.79 4.57
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 12.95 4.05
Junior Caminero TB $3,900 15.75 4.04
Manny Machado SD $3,000 12.02 4.01

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wood WSH $4,400 16.10 3.66
Jake McCarthy COL $3,200 15.24 4.76
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,400 15.16 4.46
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 14.69 3.42
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,200 14.15 3.37
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,300 14.04 3.26
Jordan Walker STL $4,100 13.57 3.31
Mickey Moniak COL $3,300 13.56 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake McCarthy COL $3,200 15.24 4.76
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,400 15.16 4.46
Jake Mangum PIT $2,700 11.84 4.38
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $2,900 12.20 4.21
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,900 12.20 4.21
Josh Lowe LAA $2,400 9.98 4.16
Mickey Moniak COL $3,300 13.56 4.11
Trent Grisham NYY $3,200 13.15 4.11

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.