MLB Draftkings Picks for May 23, 2024

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
Paul Skenes PIT $9,500 24.69 2.60
Zack Wheeler PHI $11,000 22.69 2.06
Luis Gil NYY $10,000 21.70 2.17
Grayson Rodriguez BAL $9,400 21.48 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Clevinger CWS $5,000 14.14 2.83
Paul Skenes PIT $9,500 24.69 2.60
Grayson Rodriguez BAL $9,400 21.48 2.29
Kevin Gausman TOR $8,000 17.68 2.21

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Jansen TOR $4,700 10.25 2.18
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,200 9.88 1.90
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,700 8.88 1.56
Kyle McCann OAK $3,300 8.20 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seby Zavala SEA $2,100 5.43 2.59
Kyle McCann OAK $3,300 8.20 2.48
Mitch Garver SEA $3,200 7.43 2.32
Andrew Knizner TEX $2,100 4.82 2.30

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $5,900 11.30 1.92
Danny Jansen TOR $4,700 10.25 2.18
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,200 9.88 1.90
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,700 8.88 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seby Zavala SEA $2,100 5.43 2.59
Daniel Vogelbach TOR $2,700 6.97 2.58
Kyle McCann OAK $3,300 8.20 2.48
Elehuris Montero COL $3,000 7.13 2.38

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $5,400 8.89 1.65
Luis Arraez SD $4,200 8.67 2.07
Thairo Estrada SF $3,900 8.65 2.22
Jorge Mateo BAL $3,800 7.80 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colt Keith DET $2,400 6.75 2.81
Nicky Lopez CWS $2,300 6.45 2.80
Alan Trejo COL $2,100 5.62 2.68
Thairo Estrada SF $3,900 8.65 2.22

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gunnar Henderson BAL $6,200 10.90 1.76
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,300 10.84 1.72
Dylan Moore SEA $3,600 10.18 2.83
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,900 8.72 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Moore SEA $3,600 10.18 2.83
Edmundo Sosa PHI $3,400 8.25 2.43
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,300 7.68 2.33
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,900 8.72 2.24

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon COL $4,700 10.30 2.19
Alec Bohm PHI $5,600 9.22 1.65
Matt Chapman SF $4,100 8.57 2.09
Christopher Morel CHC $4,500 8.27 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon COL $4,700 10.30 2.19
Josh Smith TEX $3,500 7.63 2.18
Danny Mendick CWS $2,700 5.69 2.11
Matt Chapman SF $4,100 8.57 2.09

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,200 11.06 1.78
Juan Soto NYY $6,500 10.40 1.60
Brent Rooker OAK $4,500 10.33 2.30
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $6,100 10.15 1.66
Marcell Ozuna ATL $5,700 9.95 1.75
Cody Bellinger CHC $5,000 9.69 1.94
Jurickson Profar SD $4,100 9.69 2.36
Wenceel Perez DET $4,600 9.66 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daz Cameron OAK $2,000 6.48 3.24
Travis Jankowski TEX $2,200 6.75 3.07
Dominic Fletcher CWS $2,000 5.63 2.81
Jake Cave COL $2,200 5.89 2.68
Luke Raley SEA $3,400 9.03 2.66
Jordan Beck COL $2,300 6.10 2.65
Seth Brown OAK $2,800 7.04 2.51
Dominic Canzone SEA $2,900 7.06 2.44

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.