MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 30, 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
Corbin Burnes BAL $9,000 22.10 2.46
Jeffrey Springs TB $7,900 21.99 2.78
Tyler Glasnow LAD $10,000 21.77 2.18
Hunter Brown HOU $9,000 19.91 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeffrey Springs TB $7,900 21.99 2.78
Corbin Burnes BAL $9,000 22.10 2.46
Joe Ross MIL $6,800 16.35 2.40
Hunter Brown HOU $9,000 19.91 2.21

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,600 10.47 2.28
Shea Langeliers OAK $4,500 9.45 2.10
Willson Contreras STL $5,100 8.90 1.75
Austin Wells NYY $3,800 8.87 2.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Jackson TB $2,100 6.26 2.98
Kyle Higashioka SD $3,100 7.78 2.51
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,400 8.49 2.50
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,000 4.98 2.49

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $5,800 10.86 1.87
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,600 10.47 2.28
Shea Langeliers OAK $4,500 9.45 2.10
Michael Busch CHC $3,800 9.39 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Jackson TB $2,100 6.26 2.98
Juan Yepez WSH $3,500 9.07 2.59
Rowdy Tellez PIT $3,100 7.90 2.55
Nolan Schanuel LAA $3,500 8.94 2.55

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,500 11.81 2.15
Brandon Lowe TB $4,600 9.41 2.05
Colt Keith DET $8,000 9.18 1.15
Jose Altuve HOU $5,400 8.98 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gavin Lux LAD $3,200 8.41 2.63
Brooks Baldwin CWS $2,400 6.04 2.52
Jorge Polanco SEA $3,600 8.09 2.25
Ketel Marte ARI $5,500 11.81 2.15

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,400 12.82 2.00
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,300 11.58 1.84
Trea Turner PHI $6,200 11.35 1.83
Tyler Fitzgerald SF $4,400 11.35 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Edwards MIA $3,800 10.33 2.72
Max Schuemann OAK $2,800 7.50 2.68
Tyler Fitzgerald SF $4,400 11.35 2.58
Marco Luciano SF $2,900 7.15 2.47

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $6,100 10.22 1.68
Jose Ramirez CLE $10,000 10.10 1.01
Royce Lewis MIN $5,200 9.81 1.89
Josh Smith TEX $4,400 9.36 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera MIA $2,200 5.87 2.67
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,700 9.23 2.49
Ernie Clement TOR $3,000 7.36 2.45
Justin Turner SEA $3,200 7.54 2.36

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brent Rooker OAK $5,400 12.37 2.29
Juan Soto NYY $6,100 12.06 1.98
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.54 1.77
Marcell Ozuna ATL $5,800 10.94 1.89
Jarren Duran BOS $6,000 10.90 1.82
Randy Arozarena SEA $4,700 10.88 2.31
Lawrence Butler OAK $4,000 10.72 2.68
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,600 10.39 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steward Berroa TOR $2,000 6.77 3.39
Michael A. Taylor PIT $2,200 7.04 3.20
Alex Call WSH $2,400 7.59 3.16
Trent Grisham NYY $2,300 6.51 2.83
Harold Ramirez WSH $3,100 8.33 2.69
Lawrence Butler OAK $4,000 10.72 2.68
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $2,800 7.46 2.67
MJ Melendez KC $3,000 7.98 2.66

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.