MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 25, 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
Gavin Williams CLE $11,100 40.78 3.67
Payton Tolle BOS $10,000 35.02 3.50
Kyle Harrison MIL $9,700 34.18 3.52
Jacob deGrom TEX $9,400 33.72 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walbert Urena LAA $8,700 33.66 3.87
Brady Singer CIN $7,800 28.89 3.70
Gavin Williams CLE $11,100 40.78 3.67
Taj Bradley MIN $9,300 33.63 3.62

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso BAL $3,700 13.77 3.72
Josh Bell MIN $2,900 12.72 4.39
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,800 12.19 4.35
Rafael Devers SF $3,200 11.98 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Bell MIN $2,900 12.72 4.39
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,800 12.19 4.35
Cal Raleigh SEA $2,600 11.26 4.33
Alejandro Kirk TOR $2,700 11.60 4.29

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,000 12.71 4.24
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 10.74 3.58
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,400 10.60 3.12
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,500 9.99 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,000 12.71 4.24
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,500 9.99 4.00
Justin Foscue TEX $2,500 9.31 3.73
Gleyber Torres DET $3,000 10.74 3.58

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 13.88 3.56
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 12.99 3.82
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,600 12.26 3.41
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 11.71 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $3,400 12.99 3.82
Donovan Walton ATH $2,500 9.43 3.77
George Lombard Jr. NYY $2,700 10.14 3.76
Kaelen Culpepper MIN $2,500 9.17 3.67

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,300 12.61 3.82
Junior Caminero TB $3,700 12.47 3.37
Alex Bregman CHC $3,100 12.26 3.96
Sal Stewart CIN $3,600 11.47 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman CHC $3,100 12.26 3.96
Pedro Ramirez CHC $2,700 10.55 3.91
Max Muncy LAD $3,300 12.61 3.82
Jose Tena WSH $2,400 9.04 3.77

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,300 15.51 3.61
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,100 14.34 3.50
Wilyer Abreu BOS $3,400 13.69 4.03
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,000 13.65 3.41
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 13.24 3.15
Jake McCarthy COL $3,100 12.92 4.17
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,500 12.77 3.65
Trent Grisham NYY $3,200 12.76 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Esteury Ruiz MIA $2,700 12.09 4.48
Lawrence Butler ATH $2,700 11.55 4.28
Gustavo Campero LAA $2,200 9.24 4.20
Jake McCarthy COL $3,100 12.92 4.17
Luis Robert Jr. NYM $2,800 11.54 4.12
Wilyer Abreu BOS $3,400 13.69 4.03
Steven Kwan CLE $2,600 10.46 4.02
Victor Robles SEA $2,400 9.65 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.