MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 23, 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 $10,800 35.97 3.33
Taj Bradley MIN $9,900 34.50 3.48
Gavin Williams CLE $10,200 30.79 3.02
Michael McGreevy STL $8,400 29.98 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael McGreevy STL $8,400 29.98 3.57
Taj Bradley MIN $9,900 34.50 3.48
Chris Sale ATL $10,800 35.97 3.33
Gavin Williams CLE $10,200 30.79 3.02

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,100 13.76 3.35
Matt Olson ATL $4,000 13.04 3.26
Dillon Dingler DET $3,500 12.49 3.57
Yandy Diaz TB $3,500 11.86 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty France SD $2,900 11.62 4.01
Spencer Torkelson DET $3,000 11.61 3.87
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,800 10.81 3.86
Rhys Hoskins CLE $2,700 10.30 3.82

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,300 11.46 3.47
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,300 11.21 3.40
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,300 10.97 3.32
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 9.76 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,400 9.07 3.78
Ketel Marte ARI $3,300 11.46 3.47
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,300 11.21 3.40
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 9.76 3.37

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,900 11.50 3.96
Brayan Rocchio CLE $3,100 11.20 3.61
Jim Jarvis ATL $2,700 9.23 3.42
Xander Bogaerts SD $2,800 8.96 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,900 11.50 3.96
Brayan Rocchio CLE $3,100 11.20 3.61
Jim Jarvis ATL $2,700 9.23 3.42
Xander Bogaerts SD $2,800 8.96 3.20

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,800 14.48 3.81
Manny Machado SD $3,000 12.50 4.17
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,800 11.15 3.98
Austin Riley ATL $3,200 10.00 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $3,000 12.50 4.17
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,800 11.15 3.98
Junior Caminero TB $3,800 14.48 3.81
Austin Riley ATL $3,200 10.00 3.12

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Walker STL $3,900 12.53 3.21
Michael Harris II ATL $3,400 12.29 3.62
Riley Greene DET $3,200 12.00 3.75
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,900 11.99 4.14
Chase DeLauter CLE $3,100 11.35 3.66
Jackson Merrill SD $3,200 10.97 3.43
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,600 10.90 3.03
George Springer TOR $3,000 10.86 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,900 11.99 4.14
Lane Thomas KC $2,700 10.76 3.99
Petey Halpin CLE $2,200 8.73 3.97
Victor Mesa Jr. TB $2,700 10.70 3.96
Steven Kwan CLE $2,600 9.92 3.82
Max Kepler ARI $2,500 9.44 3.77
Riley Greene DET $3,200 12.00 3.75
Chandler Simpson TB $2,700 10.11 3.75

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.