MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 12, 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
Chris Sale ATL $10,500 22.91 2.18
Blake Snell SF $9,300 22.33 2.40
Framber Valdez HOU $7,900 21.85 2.77
Luis Gil NYY $9,000 21.81 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Framber Valdez HOU $7,900 21.85 2.77
Luis Gil NYY $9,000 21.81 2.42
Blake Snell SF $9,300 22.33 2.40
Joe Musgrove SD $7,800 17.63 2.26

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,100 10.50 5.00
Willson Contreras STL $5,100 10.06 1.97
Yainer Diaz HOU $4,900 8.92 1.82
Tyler Stephenson CIN $4,200 8.64 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,100 10.50 5.00
Pedro Pages STL $2,200 6.24 2.84
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,400 5.93 2.47
Joey Bart PIT $3,400 8.38 2.46

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,700 11.35 1.99
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,100 10.50 5.00
Willson Contreras STL $5,100 10.06 1.97
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,100 9.43 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,100 10.50 5.00
Pedro Pages STL $2,200 6.24 2.84
Josh Bell ARI $3,500 8.87 2.54
Nathaniel Lowe TEX $3,400 8.41 2.47

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $6,200 11.55 1.86
Michael Massey KC $4,000 8.49 2.12
Marcus Semien TEX $4,700 8.48 1.80
Jose Altuve HOU $5,600 8.33 1.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gavin Lux LAD $3,100 8.18 2.64
Michael Massey KC $4,000 8.49 2.12
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,600 7.26 2.02
Brendan Rodgers COL $3,800 7.56 1.99

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,500 12.89 1.98
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,300 11.91 1.89
Zach Neto LAA $4,600 11.02 2.40
Tyler Fitzgerald SF $5,300 10.52 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicky Lopez CWS $2,100 6.18 2.94
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,600 7.14 2.75
Taylor Walls TB $2,200 5.75 2.61
Zach Neto LAA $4,600 11.02 2.40

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,000 11.46 1.91
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,100 10.45 2.05
Matt Chapman SF $5,400 9.24 1.71
Rafael Devers BOS $6,000 9.23 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kike Hernandez LAD $2,500 7.01 2.80
Curtis Mead TB $2,300 5.85 2.54
Noelvi Marte CIN $2,900 6.50 2.24
Eugenio Suarez ARI $3,800 8.52 2.24

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,900 12.79 1.85
Juan Soto NYY $6,400 12.21 1.91
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,600 11.05 2.40
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,100 10.56 1.73
Jackson Merrill SD $4,500 10.28 2.28
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $4,500 10.25 2.28
Jorge Soler ATL $5,200 10.17 1.96
Jake McCarthy ARI $3,900 10.07 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,300 8.13 3.54
Michael A. Taylor PIT $2,000 6.56 3.28
Steward Berroa TOR $2,000 6.49 3.25
Dylan Carlson TB $2,200 7.07 3.22
Leody Taveras TEX $2,300 6.72 2.92
David Peralta SD $2,700 7.76 2.87
Chas McCormick HOU $2,300 6.61 2.87
Sam Hilliard COL $2,700 7.72 2.86

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.