MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 16, 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
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,700 22.43 2.31
Paul Skenes PIT $10,400 19.96 1.92
Spencer Arrighetti HOU $8,500 19.46 2.29
Sean Manaea NYM $8,700 19.30 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryne Nelson ARI $6,000 16.06 2.68
Gerrit Cole NYY $8,200 19.12 2.33
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,700 22.43 2.31
Spencer Arrighetti HOU $8,500 19.46 2.29

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras STL $5,300 8.90 1.68
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,600 8.86 1.93
Yainer Diaz HOU $4,600 8.78 1.91
William Contreras MIL $5,100 8.73 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Rogers DET $2,600 7.32 2.82
Korey Lee CWS $2,200 5.43 2.47
Carson Kelly TEX $3,000 7.39 2.46
Keibert Ruiz WSH $3,200 7.86 2.46

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $9,600 11.55 1.20
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,300 9.56 1.80
Luis Arraez SD $4,700 9.39 2.00
Josh Bell ARI $3,900 9.35 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bligh Madris DET $2,100 6.00 2.86
Jake Rogers DET $2,600 7.32 2.82
Korey Lee CWS $2,200 5.43 2.47
Keibert Ruiz WSH $3,200 7.86 2.46

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $4,500 9.34 2.08
Brandon Lowe TB $4,600 9.25 2.01
Jonathan India CIN $4,400 8.76 1.99
Michael Massey KC $3,900 8.68 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Farmer MIN $2,100 7.01 3.34
Jackson Holliday BAL $3,400 8.33 2.45
Jeff McNeil NYM $3,200 7.73 2.42
Gavin Lux LAD $3,500 8.07 2.30

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,300 12.16 1.93
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,200 11.38 1.84
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,600 10.97 2.38
Gunnar Henderson BAL $5,900 10.29 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leo Rivas SEA $2,000 6.33 3.16
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,700 6.92 2.56
Nicky Lopez CWS $2,600 6.63 2.55
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,600 10.97 2.38

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,300 11.63 1.85
Royce Lewis MIN $5,700 9.80 1.72
Rafael Devers BOS $5,900 9.67 1.64
Manny Machado SD $5,600 9.54 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,000 9.08 4.54
Ramon Urias BAL $2,100 6.37 3.03
Emmanuel Rivera MIA $2,200 5.33 2.42
Jose Tena WSH $2,000 4.69 2.34

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,900 13.40 1.94
Juan Soto NYY $6,500 12.24 1.88
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,800 11.32 1.95
Weston Wilson PHI $3,400 11.29 3.32
Kerry Carpenter DET $4,000 10.92 2.73
Jackson Merrill SD $5,100 10.68 2.09
Jake McCarthy ARI $4,500 10.54 2.34
Jurickson Profar SD $5,400 10.48 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Weston Wilson PHI $3,400 11.29 3.32
Parker Meadows DET $2,800 8.27 2.95
Jacob Young WSH $2,300 6.62 2.88
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,900 8.15 2.81
Kerry Carpenter DET $4,000 10.92 2.73
Kevin Kiermaier LAD $2,200 5.93 2.70
Dominic Fletcher CWS $2,100 5.52 2.63
Chas McCormick HOU $2,300 5.96 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.