MLB Draftkings Picks for May 31, 2023

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
Mitch Keller PIT $10,800 21.05 1.95
Hunter Brown HOU $10,000 19.35 1.93
Blake Snell SD $11,800 18.37 1.56
Shane Bieber CLE $9,400 18.23 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Wood SF $6,800 13.96 2.05
Jared Shuster ATL $6,500 13.26 2.04
Lance Lynn CWS $8,600 17.55 2.04
Tommy Henry ARI $5,700 11.47 2.01

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Smith LAD $5,800 9.21 1.59
Connor Wong BOS $2,900 8.86 3.06
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,100 8.83 1.73
William Contreras MIL $3,700 8.30 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Bailey SF $2,300 7.91 3.44
Matt Thaiss LAA $2,400 8.18 3.41
Connor Wong BOS $2,900 8.86 3.06
Austin Wynns COL $2,300 5.98 2.60

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,600 12.14 2.17
Matt Olson ATL $5,700 10.40 1.82
Yandy Díaz TB $4,800 9.69 2.02
Pete Alonso NYM $5,700 9.57 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Bailey SF $2,300 7.91 3.44
Matt Thaiss LAA $2,400 8.18 3.41
Kody Clemens PHI $2,300 7.13 3.10
Ryan O’Hearn BAL $2,100 6.44 3.07

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $6,000 10.28 1.71
Ketel Marte ARI $4,800 9.68 2.02
Jonathan India CIN $5,600 8.91 1.59
Bryson Stott PHI $4,300 8.39 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Frazier BAL $2,600 7.83 3.01
Romy González CWS $2,400 7.23 3.01
Kolten Wong SEA $2,200 6.33 2.88
Edouard Julien MIN $3,000 8.25 2.75

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $5,000 10.20 2.04
Matt McLain CIN $3,700 9.70 2.62
Corey Seager TEX $5,900 9.53 1.62
Livan Soto LAA $3,300 8.84 2.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ezequiel Tovar COL $2,900 8.04 2.77
Livan Soto LAA $3,300 8.84 2.68
Matt McLain CIN $3,700 9.70 2.62
Zach Neto LAA $2,700 7.03 2.60

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon COL $4,500 10.52 2.34
Josh Jung TEX $5,100 9.90 1.94
Rafael Devers BOS $6,100 9.32 1.53
Isaac Paredes TB $3,700 9.08 2.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jace Peterson OAK $2,100 5.97 2.84
Elehuris Montero COL $2,500 6.83 2.73
Gio Urshela LAA $2,800 7.36 2.63
Tyler Nevin DET $2,100 5.36 2.55

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,200 13.15 2.12
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,200 11.07 2.13
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $6,400 10.73 1.68
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,000 10.40 1.73
Jorge Soler MIA $8,600 10.39 1.21
J.D. Martinez LAD $4,700 10.32 2.20
Mookie Betts LAD $5,900 10.28 1.74
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $9,600 10.19 1.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stuart Fairchild CIN $2,300 8.05 3.50
Isiah Kiner-Falefa NYY $2,300 7.94 3.45
Taylor Trammell SEA $2,000 6.87 3.43
Willie Calhoun NYY $2,200 7.45 3.39
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,600 8.72 3.36
Kevin Kiermaier TOR $2,500 8.31 3.32
Jake Bauers NYY $2,000 6.51 3.26
Corey Dickerson WAS $2,400 7.70 3.21

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.