MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 30, 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
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,500 22.06 1.92
Brandon Woodruff MIL $10,200 21.74 2.13
Zach Eflin TB $9,700 21.24 2.19
Tanner Bibee CLE $8,400 20.09 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Bassitt TOR $7,900 18.94 2.40
Tanner Bibee CLE $8,400 20.09 2.39
Miles Mikolas STL $5,600 12.78 2.28
Patrick Corbin WAS $6,100 13.90 2.28

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras MIL $4,800 9.49 1.98
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,700 9.27 1.97
Mitch Garver TEX $3,800 9.09 2.39
Keibert Ruiz WAS $3,900 8.92 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Stubbs PHI $2,400 6.45 2.69
Andrew Knizner STL $2,800 7.47 2.67
Martin Maldonado HOU $2,300 5.96 2.59
Connor Wong BOS $2,700 6.71 2.49

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $6,300 11.61 1.84
Matt Olson ATL $6,800 10.66 1.57
Justin Turner BOS $4,800 9.98 2.08
Yandy Diaz TB $5,500 9.98 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $2,900 8.48 2.92
Jon Singleton HOU $2,400 6.64 2.77
Garrett Stubbs PHI $2,400 6.45 2.69
Matt Beaty KC $2,200 5.89 2.68

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $5,900 11.85 2.01
Jose Altuve HOU $6,200 11.52 1.86
Zack Gelof OAK $5,400 9.82 1.82
Bryson Stott PHI $4,500 9.74 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Urias BOS $2,300 6.83 2.97
Lenyn Sosa CWS $2,200 5.85 2.66
Vidal Brujan TB $2,000 5.29 2.65
Andy Ibanez DET $2,600 6.49 2.50

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,000 10.88 1.81
Corey Seager TEX $6,700 10.70 1.60
Trea Turner PHI $5,500 10.39 1.89
CJ Abrams WAS $4,700 10.28 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,300 5.99 2.60
Alika Williams PIT $2,000 4.98 2.49
Osleivis Basabe TB $3,400 8.29 2.44
Miguel Rojas LAD $2,800 6.57 2.35

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $5,500 11.06 2.01
Austin Riley ATL $6,300 10.49 1.67
Royce Lewis MIN $4,100 9.72 2.37
Max Muncy LAD $4,700 9.69 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Diaz OAK $2,300 5.81 2.53
Nick Madrigal CHC $2,400 5.78 2.41
Royce Lewis MIN $4,100 9.72 2.37
Andruw Monasterio MIL $2,800 6.48 2.31

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $7,000 13.80 1.97
Marcell Ozuna ATL $5,200 11.90 2.29
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,600 11.36 2.03
Kyle Tucker HOU $5,800 11.02 1.90
Randy Arozarena TB $5,400 10.91 2.02
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,700 10.73 1.88
Aaron Judge NYY $6,600 10.70 1.62
Adam Duvall BOS $4,700 10.55 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dairon Blanco KC $2,400 10.25 4.27
Jason Heyward LAD $2,600 7.63 2.93
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,500 7.12 2.85
Nelson Velazquez KC $2,900 8.21 2.83
Rafael Ortega NYM $2,400 6.78 2.82
DJ Stewart NYM $2,700 7.60 2.81
Johan Rojas PHI $2,600 7.26 2.79
James Outman LAD $3,100 8.63 2.78

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.