MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 7, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $10,100 25.43 2.52
Blake Snell SF $9,200 25.38 2.76
Michael King SD $9,400 24.50 2.61
Chris Sale ATL $10,300 23.94 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Snell SF $9,200 25.38 2.76
Michael King SD $9,400 24.50 2.61
Jake Irvin WSH $7,900 20.28 2.57
Tarik Skubal DET $10,100 25.43 2.52

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Higashioka SD $3,300 8.76 2.66
Yainer Diaz HOU $4,400 8.60 1.95
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,800 8.51 2.24
William Contreras MIL $5,100 8.39 1.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Bethancourt CHC $2,000 6.57 3.28
Bo Naylor CLE $2,400 7.21 3.01
Yasmani Grandal PIT $2,200 6.42 2.92
Kyle Higashioka SD $3,300 8.76 2.66

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,200 11.92 2.29
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $4,900 9.48 1.94
Bryce Harper PHI $5,700 9.47 1.66
Pete Alonso NYM $5,600 9.22 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Bethancourt CHC $2,000 6.57 3.28
Bo Naylor CLE $2,400 7.21 3.01
Yasmani Grandal PIT $2,200 6.42 2.92
Bligh Madris DET $2,200 5.92 2.69

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,800 11.11 1.92
Brandon Lowe TB $4,600 9.75 2.12
Xander Bogaerts SD $4,200 9.30 2.22
Jose Altuve HOU $5,200 8.82 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Sogard BOS $2,400 6.32 2.63
Zack Gelof OAK $3,100 7.93 2.56
Gavin Lux LAD $3,300 7.65 2.32
Jackson Holliday BAL $3,200 7.30 2.28

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,300 12.50 1.98
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,500 11.76 1.81
Francisco Lindor NYM $6,100 11.51 1.89
Tyler Fitzgerald SF $4,800 11.48 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,600 6.91 2.66
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,100 5.55 2.64
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,200 10.98 2.61
Nicky Lopez CWS $2,300 5.96 2.59

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,000 10.90 1.82
Rafael Devers BOS $6,000 9.46 1.58
Matt Chapman SF $5,000 8.87 1.77
Josh Jung TEX $4,000 8.84 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera MIA $2,100 6.10 2.90
Kike Hernandez LAD $2,500 7.17 2.87
Noelvi Marte CIN $2,800 7.14 2.55
Donovan Solano SD $3,200 8.09 2.53

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,600 12.33 1.87
Juan Soto NYY $6,300 11.73 1.86
Jarren Duran BOS $5,900 11.51 1.95
Brent Rooker OAK $5,700 10.94 1.92
Anthony Santander BAL $5,400 10.82 2.00
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $4,500 10.80 2.40
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,600 10.47 1.87
Lawrence Butler OAK $3,800 10.39 2.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,200 7.60 3.46
Alex Call WSH $2,500 8.62 3.45
Michael A. Taylor PIT $2,100 6.83 3.25
Parker Meadows DET $2,500 7.66 3.06
Derek Hill MIA $2,500 7.35 2.94
Trent Grisham NYY $2,500 6.90 2.76
Dylan Carlson TB $2,300 6.31 2.75
Lawrence Butler OAK $3,800 10.39 2.74

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.