MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 28, 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
Chase Burns CIN $10,700 40.94 3.83
Chris Sale ATL $11,000 38.78 3.53
Logan Henderson MIL $9,000 36.39 4.04
Reid Detmers LAA $9,500 35.67 3.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Henderson MIL $9,000 36.39 4.04
Chase Burns CIN $10,700 40.94 3.83
Reid Detmers LAA $9,500 35.67 3.75
Peter Lambert HOU $9,600 35.45 3.69

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,000 14.08 3.52
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,700 13.68 3.70
Matt Olson ATL $3,700 12.34 3.34
Rafael Devers SF $3,300 12.03 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,500 11.45 4.58
Nick Fortes TB $2,400 9.78 4.08
Joey Bart ATL $2,500 9.70 3.88
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,300 8.84 3.84

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,600 12.49 3.47
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,400 11.51 3.39
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 11.09 3.47
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.84 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,400 10.17 4.24
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.84 3.74
Marcus Semien NYM $2,600 9.16 3.52
Brice Turang MIL $3,600 12.49 3.47

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $4,200 14.93 3.56
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,600 14.14 3.93
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 13.80 3.63
Trea Turner PHI $3,100 12.70 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,000 12.32 4.11
Trea Turner PHI $3,100 12.70 4.10
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.90 3.97
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,600 14.14 3.93

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,700 12.72 3.44
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 12.65 3.51
Sal Stewart CIN $3,500 12.40 3.54
Manny Machado SD $3,200 12.38 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Ramirez CHC $2,400 11.27 4.70
Manny Machado SD $3,200 12.38 3.87
Max Muncy LAD $3,200 11.97 3.74
Eugenio Suarez CIN $3,000 10.70 3.57

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wood WSH $4,500 15.84 3.52
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,100 15.71 3.83
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,700 14.87 4.02
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 13.95 3.24
Wyatt Langford TEX $3,600 13.56 3.77
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,400 13.16 3.87
Jake McCarthy COL $3,100 12.87 4.15
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,100 12.85 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lane Thomas KC $2,700 11.58 4.29
Mickey Moniak COL $3,000 12.60 4.20
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $3,000 12.54 4.18
Jake McCarthy COL $3,100 12.87 4.15
Evan Carter TEX $2,700 11.17 4.14
Steven Kwan CLE $2,600 10.69 4.11
Max Kepler ARI $2,500 10.08 4.03
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,700 14.87 4.02

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.