MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 23, 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 $11,100 25.86 2.33
Tanner Bibee CLE $9,200 23.23 2.52
Luis Castillo SEA $9,800 19.81 2.02
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,700 19.32 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tanner Bibee CLE $9,200 23.23 2.52
Hayden Birdsong SF $6,600 15.89 2.41
Chris Sale ATL $11,100 25.86 2.33
David Festa MIN $7,100 16.40 2.31

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $4,500 10.15 2.26
William Contreras MIL $5,300 9.96 1.88
Tyler Stephenson CIN $8,000 9.36 1.17
Joey Bart PIT $7,600 8.72 1.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,200 6.33 2.88
Korey Lee CWS $2,100 6.03 2.87
Nick Fortes MIA $2,300 5.93 2.58
Bo Naylor CLE $2,700 6.79 2.51

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $4,500 10.15 2.26
William Contreras MIL $5,300 9.96 1.88
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $5,000 9.58 1.92
Triston Casas BOS $4,800 9.45 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,200 6.33 2.88
Korey Lee CWS $2,100 6.03 2.87
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,500 6.74 2.69
Seth Brown OAK $2,600 6.96 2.68

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,400 8.98 1.66
Jonathan India CIN $8,400 8.87 1.06
Brendan Rodgers COL $4,200 8.81 2.10
Michael Massey KC $4,500 8.26 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Wagner TOR $2,300 7.02 3.05
Otto Lopez MIA $3,100 7.29 2.35
Zack Gelof OAK $3,200 7.23 2.26
Edouard Julien MIN $3,100 6.78 2.19

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,600 12.30 1.86
Elly De La Cruz CIN $9,800 11.13 1.14
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,900 10.44 2.13
Tyler Fitzgerald SF $5,200 10.43 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Sweeney DET $2,200 7.92 3.60
Leo Rivas SEA $2,100 6.37 3.03
Nicky Lopez CWS $2,100 6.29 2.99
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,100 5.92 2.82

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,300 10.72 2.02
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,300 10.62 1.69
Alex Bregman HOU $5,300 9.61 1.81
Royce Lewis MIN $5,600 9.51 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ildemaro Vargas WSH $2,400 5.84 2.44
Gio Urshela ATL $2,400 5.80 2.41
Jose Tena WSH $2,300 5.54 2.41
Paul DeJong KC $3,200 7.55 2.36

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,900 13.18 1.91
Juan Soto NYY $6,500 12.11 1.86
Jarren Duran BOS $5,900 11.78 2.00
Jake McCarthy ARI $4,700 11.63 2.47
Joc Pederson ARI $4,800 11.28 2.35
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,500 11.10 2.02
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $4,100 10.40 2.54
Jackson Chourio MIL $4,200 10.32 2.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Perkins MIL $2,200 8.04 3.66
Jonny DeLuca TB $2,500 7.09 2.83
Steward Berroa TOR $2,200 6.20 2.82
Mitch Haniger SEA $2,600 7.17 2.76
Parker Meadows DET $3,400 9.32 2.74
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,900 7.85 2.71
Ramon Laureano ATL $2,800 7.37 2.63
Jesus Sanchez MIA $3,300 8.47 2.57

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.