MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 5, 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
Corbin Burnes MIL $11,700 24.51 2.09
Blake Snell SD $11,100 23.02 2.07
Andrew Abbott CIN $9,800 22.35 2.28
George Kirby SEA $10,000 20.28 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Abbott CIN $9,800 22.35 2.28
Aaron Civale TB $8,500 17.85 2.10
Corbin Burnes MIL $11,700 24.51 2.09
Blake Snell SD $11,100 23.02 2.07

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras MIL $5,000 9.29 1.86
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,300 8.89 1.68
J.T. Realmuto PHI $8,800 8.78 1.00
Sean Murphy ATL $5,500 8.68 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Wong BOS $2,400 7.02 2.93
Riley Adams WAS $2,900 8.09 2.79
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,900 7.82 2.70
Tom Murphy SEA $3,200 8.60 2.69

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $6,500 12.59 1.94
Matt Olson ATL $6,200 10.24 1.65
Bryce Harper PHI $9,600 9.44 0.98
Triston Casas BOS $3,700 9.34 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Vogelbach NYM $2,200 7.69 3.49
Alfonso Rivas PIT $2,200 6.96 3.16
Ji Man Choi SD $2,400 7.57 3.16
Connor Wong BOS $2,400 7.02 2.93

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Gelof OAK $4,200 10.88 2.59
Jose Altuve HOU $5,500 10.34 1.88
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,800 10.02 2.09
Nolan Gorman STL $3,900 9.86 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Caballero SEA $2,200 7.53 3.42
Zack Gelof OAK $4,200 10.88 2.59
Edouard Julien MIN $3,600 9.16 2.55
Nolan Gorman STL $3,900 9.86 2.53

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $9,800 11.37 1.16
Corey Seager TEX $6,300 10.49 1.67
CJ Abrams WAS $3,900 9.54 2.45
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,400 9.32 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Chang BOS $2,200 6.87 3.12
Brandon Crawford SF $2,300 6.33 2.75
Alika Williams PIT $2,100 5.15 2.45
CJ Abrams WAS $3,900 9.54 2.45

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $6,000 10.38 1.73
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,600 9.46 1.69
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,300 9.08 2.75
Rafael Devers BOS $5,000 8.92 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curtis Mead TB $2,000 7.74 3.87
Nick Madrigal CHC $2,300 6.96 3.03
Mike Moustakas LAA $2,900 8.73 3.01
Andruw Monasterio MIL $2,600 7.20 2.77

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $6,600 12.46 1.89
Kyle Tucker HOU $5,700 11.50 2.02
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 11.49 1.80
Juan Soto SD $6,100 11.13 1.82
Jarren Duran BOS $4,100 10.94 2.67
Chas McCormick HOU $4,300 10.41 2.42
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,300 10.36 1.95
Christian Yelich MIL $5,600 10.16 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Wallner MIN $2,400 8.31 3.46
Josh Palacios PIT $2,200 7.13 3.24
Stone Garrett WAS $2,500 7.97 3.19
Joey Wiemer MIL $2,200 7.00 3.18
Michael A. Taylor MIN $2,200 6.66 3.03
Ryan McKenna BAL $2,000 5.80 2.90
Dairon Blanco KC $3,400 9.72 2.86
Dylan Carlson STL $2,200 6.24 2.84

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.