MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 24, 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
Blake Snell SF $10,100 25.96 2.57
Tarik Skubal DET $10,900 25.84 2.37
Michael King SD $9,800 24.38 2.49
Shota Imanaga CHC $9,800 21.09 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colin Rea MIL $6,800 18.46 2.71
Blake Snell SF $10,100 25.96 2.57
Ben Lively CLE $6,300 15.88 2.52
Michael King SD $9,800 24.38 2.49

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $7,600 9.69 1.28
William Contreras MIL $5,400 9.48 1.76
Joey Bart PIT $7,200 9.18 1.27
Willson Contreras STL $4,900 8.81 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,100 6.55 3.12
Jake Rogers DET $2,400 7.11 2.96
Matt Thaiss LAA $2,800 7.78 2.78
Pedro Pages STL $2,400 6.41 2.67

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Triston Casas BOS $4,800 9.76 2.03
Tyler Stephenson CIN $7,600 9.69 1.28
William Contreras MIL $5,400 9.48 1.76
Joey Bart PIT $7,200 9.18 1.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,100 6.55 3.12
Jake Rogers DET $2,400 7.11 2.96
Niko Kavadas LAA $2,200 6.25 2.84
Seth Brown OAK $2,500 7.09 2.83

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $5,100 9.85 1.93
Jose Altuve HOU $5,300 9.17 1.73
Brice Turang MIL $4,700 8.74 1.86
Brendan Rodgers COL $4,300 8.55 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Otto Lopez MIA $3,100 7.66 2.47
Andres Gimenez CLE $3,400 8.14 2.40
Edouard Julien MIN $3,100 7.24 2.33
Zack Gelof OAK $3,100 6.82 2.20

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $10,000 11.70 1.17
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,700 11.65 1.74
Tyler Fitzgerald SF $5,300 10.34 1.95
Corey Seager TEX $5,600 10.06 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,100 6.46 3.07
Leo Rivas SEA $2,100 6.18 2.94
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,100 8.50 2.74
Mason McCoy SD $2,200 5.58 2.54

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,400 10.39 1.62
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,400 9.82 1.82
Max Muncy LAD $4,700 9.46 2.01
Royce Lewis MIN $5,800 9.41 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera BAL $2,100 5.40 2.57
Junior Caminero TB $3,100 7.62 2.46
Jose Tena WSH $2,500 5.98 2.39
Gio Urshela ATL $2,500 5.79 2.31

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $7,100 12.45 1.75
Jarren Duran BOS $5,800 11.66 2.01
Juan Soto NYY $6,600 11.08 1.68
Jake McCarthy ARI $4,800 11.07 2.31
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,600 10.99 1.96
Dairon Blanco KC $3,100 10.53 3.40
Joc Pederson ARI $4,900 10.50 2.14
James Wood WSH $5,300 10.37 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dairon Blanco KC $3,100 10.53 3.40
Austin Slater BAL $2,300 7.65 3.33
Blake Perkins MIL $2,400 7.62 3.17
David Hensley MIA $2,000 5.87 2.94
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $2,800 7.92 2.83
Corey Julks CWS $2,400 6.65 2.77
Joey Loperfido TOR $2,800 7.63 2.72
Cristian Pache MIA $2,100 5.69 2.71

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.