MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 26, 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
Tyler Glasnow TB $10,300 24.41 2.37
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,800 22.46 2.08
Zack Wheeler PHI $11,600 22.29 1.92
Max Scherzer TEX $12,000 21.83 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eury Perez MIA $8,800 21.17 2.41
Kyle Bradish BAL $9,000 21.69 2.41
Tyler Glasnow TB $10,300 24.41 2.37
Jake Irvin WAS $6,100 13.74 2.25

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver TEX $3,700 9.23 2.49
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,500 9.22 2.05
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,400 9.12 1.69
Will Smith LAD $5,700 8.97 1.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Wong BOS $2,700 7.26 2.69
Luis Campusano SD $2,800 7.27 2.60
Logan O’Hoppe LAA $3,000 7.80 2.60
Korey Lee CWS $2,000 5.06 2.53

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $6,300 10.90 1.73
Bryce Harper PHI $6,000 10.25 1.71
Matt Olson ATL $6,400 10.03 1.57
Justin Turner BOS $4,800 9.74 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Beaty KC $2,300 6.53 2.84
Ryan Noda OAK $3,200 8.84 2.76
Connor Wong BOS $2,700 7.26 2.69
Logan O’Hoppe LAA $3,000 7.80 2.60

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Gelof OAK $5,700 11.69 2.05
Jose Altuve HOU $9,400 10.43 1.11
Davis Schneider TOR $8,000 10.15 1.27
Marcus Semien TEX $6,100 10.13 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Urias BOS $2,400 6.84 2.85
Jake Alu WAS $2,400 6.55 2.73
Lenyn Sosa CWS $2,000 5.18 2.59
Brice Turang MIL $3,100 7.78 2.51

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,200 11.40 1.84
Corey Seager TEX $6,600 11.37 1.72
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,100 10.42 2.04
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,200 10.04 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Allen OAK $2,400 6.26 2.61
Tim Anderson CWS $3,100 7.91 2.55
Joey Wendle MIA $2,200 5.35 2.43
Osleivis Basabe TB $3,500 8.13 2.32

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,600 9.50 1.70
Royce Lewis MIN $4,100 9.22 2.25
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $4,400 9.07 2.06
Max Muncy LAD $4,900 8.74 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramon Urias BAL $2,500 6.88 2.75
Carter Kieboom WAS $2,500 6.25 2.50
Nick Madrigal CHC $2,500 6.10 2.44
Noelvi Marte CIN $2,800 6.76 2.41

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $6,800 11.75 1.73
Julio Rodriguez SEA $6,000 11.63 1.94
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,700 11.21 1.97
Kerry Carpenter DET $7,400 11.02 1.49
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 10.95 1.68
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,500 10.43 1.90
Marcell Ozuna ATL $4,600 10.01 2.18
TJ Friedl CIN $4,600 9.94 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Martini CIN $2,300 7.80 3.39
Dairon Blanco KC $2,400 8.10 3.37
Joshua Palacios PIT $2,500 7.56 3.02
Alek Thomas ARI $2,500 7.43 2.97
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,500 7.40 2.96
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,600 7.48 2.88
DJ Stewart NYM $2,700 7.55 2.80
Matt Wallner MIN $3,400 9.38 2.76

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.