MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 29, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $11,100 41.42 3.73
Jesus Luzardo PHI $10,400 40.44 3.89
Cam Schlittler NYY $10,900 35.26 3.23
Joe Ryan MIN $9,400 33.18 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesus Luzardo PHI $10,400 40.44 3.89
MacKenzie Gore TEX $8,300 32.02 3.86
Tarik Skubal DET $11,100 41.42 3.73
Gabriel Hughes COL $7,900 28.02 3.55

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,000 13.95 3.49
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,700 13.14 3.55
Bryce Harper PHI $3,400 12.05 3.54
Ryan Jeffers MIN $3,300 12.03 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,100 11.72 3.78
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,600 9.65 3.71
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,300 8.50 3.70
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,800 10.35 3.70

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,600 12.40 3.45
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 11.78 3.68
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 11.40 3.93
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,400 11.07 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres DET $2,900 11.40 3.93
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,500 9.42 3.77
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,200 11.78 3.68
Marcus Semien NYM $2,600 9.43 3.63

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $4,200 15.11 3.60
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,600 14.19 3.94
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 13.54 3.56
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,000 13.18 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,000 13.18 4.39
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 12.55 4.18
Cooper Pratt MIL $2,900 11.64 4.01
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,600 14.19 3.94

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,500 13.69 3.91
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,600 13.04 3.62
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,100 11.92 3.85
Junior Caminero TB $3,700 11.89 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Ramirez CHC $2,400 10.85 4.52
Sal Stewart CIN $3,500 13.69 3.91
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,100 11.92 3.85
Kyle Karros COL $2,800 10.71 3.82

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wood WSH $4,500 15.64 3.48
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,600 15.60 4.33
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 15.26 3.55
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,100 14.00 3.41
Mickey Moniak COL $3,000 13.92 4.64
Jake McCarthy COL $3,100 13.22 4.26
Wyatt Langford TEX $3,600 13.04 3.62
Cole Carrigg COL $3,100 12.89 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mickey Moniak COL $3,000 13.92 4.64
Lane Thomas KC $2,700 12.10 4.48
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,600 15.60 4.33
Jake McCarthy COL $3,100 13.22 4.26
Max Kepler ARI $2,500 10.60 4.24
Evan Carter TEX $2,700 11.28 4.18
Cole Carrigg COL $3,100 12.89 4.16
Taylor Trammell HOU $2,500 10.30 4.12

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.