MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 5, 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
Tyler Glasnow LAD $10,200 22.10 2.17
Sean Manaea NYM $11,400 18.86 1.65
Hunter Brown HOU $9,600 18.82 1.96
Logan Webb SF $8,400 17.16 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ky Bush CWS $4,000 8.80 2.20
Tyler Glasnow LAD $10,200 22.10 2.17
JP Sears OAK $7,700 16.35 2.12
Andrew Heaney TEX $6,400 13.29 2.08

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,700 8.99 2.43
Yainer Diaz HOU $4,300 8.65 2.01
Willson Contreras STL $9,000 8.39 0.93
Shea Langeliers OAK $4,100 8.27 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,200 6.23 2.83
Bo Naylor CLE $2,500 6.80 2.72
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,700 8.99 2.43
Garrett Stubbs PHI $2,300 5.49 2.39

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $5,700 9.66 1.69
Freddie Freeman LAD $6,000 9.21 1.54
Josh Naylor CLE $4,800 9.15 1.91
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,700 8.99 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,200 6.23 2.83
Bo Naylor CLE $2,500 6.80 2.72
Josh Bell ARI $3,300 8.91 2.70
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,700 8.99 2.43

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,800 12.56 2.17
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $4,800 9.55 1.99
Jose Altuve HOU $5,300 8.57 1.62
Marcus Semien TEX $4,600 8.38 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gavin Lux LAD $3,400 8.23 2.42
Zack Gelof OAK $3,100 6.87 2.22
Ketel Marte ARI $5,800 12.56 2.17
Otto Lopez MIA $3,000 6.13 2.04

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,500 12.15 1.87
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,200 11.98 1.93
Tyler Fitzgerald SF $4,500 11.83 2.63
Francisco Lindor NYM $9,200 10.33 1.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Schuemann OAK $2,300 6.64 2.89
Nick Sogard BOS $2,400 6.89 2.87
Tyler Fitzgerald SF $4,500 11.83 2.63
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,800 7.14 2.55

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce Lewis MIN $5,300 10.83 2.04
Rafael Devers BOS $6,100 10.17 1.67
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,000 9.73 1.62
Matt Chapman SF $4,600 9.70 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera MIA $2,100 5.48 2.61
Kike Hernandez LAD $2,600 6.53 2.51
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,900 8.93 2.29
Nick Senzel CWS $2,900 6.27 2.16

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarren Duran BOS $5,800 12.33 2.13
Brent Rooker OAK $5,400 11.91 2.21
Wilyer Abreu BOS $4,200 11.30 2.69
Matt Wallner MIN $3,700 10.39 2.81
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,500 10.17 1.85
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $4,500 9.42 2.09
Trevor Larnach MIN $3,600 9.22 2.56
Brandon Marsh PHI $3,700 9.08 2.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chas McCormick HOU $2,400 7.33 3.05
Daz Cameron OAK $2,900 8.18 2.82
Matt Wallner MIN $3,700 10.39 2.81
Alex Call WSH $2,500 7.01 2.80
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,300 6.24 2.71
Wilyer Abreu BOS $4,200 11.30 2.69
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $3,000 7.82 2.61
Leody Taveras TEX $2,600 6.73 2.59

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.