MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 14, 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
Cole Ragans KC $9,400 19.24 2.05
Ronel Blanco HOU $9,300 18.50 1.99
Tanner Houck BOS $12,400 18.32 1.48
Bryan Woo SEA $9,000 16.70 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martin Perez SD $6,300 13.78 2.19
David Peterson NYM $7,300 15.73 2.15
Edward Cabrera MIA $6,000 12.43 2.07
Tyler Phillips PHI $8,000 16.50 2.06

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras MIL $5,200 9.37 1.80
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $3,100 9.26 2.99
Yainer Diaz HOU $4,800 9.25 1.93
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,600 9.18 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Thaiss LAA $2,300 7.11 3.09
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $3,100 9.26 2.99
Jacob Stallings COL $3,000 8.44 2.81
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,400 6.15 2.56

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,500 11.41 2.07
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,100 9.66 1.89
William Contreras MIL $5,200 9.37 1.80
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $3,100 9.26 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Thaiss LAA $2,300 7.11 3.09
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $3,100 9.26 2.99
Jacob Stallings COL $3,000 8.44 2.81
Bligh Madris DET $2,300 6.26 2.72

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $4,700 9.52 2.03
Brendan Rodgers COL $3,700 9.51 2.57
Brandon Lowe TB $4,800 9.34 1.95
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,100 8.88 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Farmer MIN $2,100 6.07 2.89
Brendan Rodgers COL $3,700 9.51 2.57
Gavin Lux LAD $3,200 7.83 2.45
Otto Lopez MIA $3,000 7.30 2.43

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,500 12.41 1.91
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,300 11.85 1.88
Tyler Fitzgerald SF $4,800 11.34 2.36
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,400 10.84 2.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicky Lopez CWS $2,200 6.85 3.11
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,300 5.95 2.58
Taylor Walls TB $2,300 5.89 2.56
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,800 6.91 2.47

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,500 11.03 1.70
Rafael Devers BOS $9,800 10.13 1.03
Alex Bregman HOU $5,300 9.77 1.84
Royce Lewis MIN $5,500 9.62 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio Urshela DET $2,400 6.41 2.67
Emmanuel Rivera MIA $2,300 5.92 2.57
Kike Hernandez LAD $2,800 7.07 2.52
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,000 8.89 2.22

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,900 13.18 1.91
Juan Soto NYY $6,400 12.88 2.01
Jarren Duran BOS $9,200 11.67 1.27
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,800 11.15 1.92
James Wood WSH $4,800 10.93 2.28
Kerry Carpenter DET $4,000 10.71 2.68
Jorge Soler ATL $4,900 10.64 2.17
Jake McCarthy ARI $4,200 10.38 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dominic Fletcher CWS $2,100 6.06 2.89
Austin Slater BAL $2,200 6.27 2.85
Michael A. Taylor PIT $2,500 7.13 2.85
David Peralta SD $2,700 7.60 2.82
Trent Grisham NYY $2,700 7.32 2.71
Jacob Young WSH $2,600 7.02 2.70
Kerry Carpenter DET $4,000 10.71 2.68
Andrew Benintendi CWS $3,000 8.03 2.68

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.