MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 26, 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
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,600 20.33 2.12
Cole Ragans KC $11,800 19.97 1.69
Bailey Ober MIN $9,200 19.18 2.08
Bryce Miller SEA $8,900 17.75 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,600 20.33 2.12
Ryan Pepiot TB $8,200 17.38 2.12
Nestor Cortes NYY $8,000 16.87 2.11
Bailey Ober MIN $9,200 19.18 2.08

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $4,400 8.47 1.93
Jacob Stallings COL $4,300 8.41 1.96
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,300 8.05 2.44
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,500 8.00 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,200 7.01 3.18
Yasmani Grandal PIT $2,800 7.13 2.55
Korey Lee CWS $2,400 5.98 2.49
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,300 8.05 2.44

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Triston Casas BOS $5,000 9.70 1.94
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $9,000 9.34 1.04
Bryce Harper PHI $5,500 9.17 1.67
Michael Toglia COL $5,300 9.14 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,200 7.01 3.18
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,500 7.27 2.91
Yasmani Grandal PIT $2,800 7.13 2.55
Korey Lee CWS $2,400 5.98 2.49

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Massey KC $8,000 8.97 1.12
Brendan Rodgers COL $4,700 8.79 1.87
Otto Lopez MIA $3,800 8.50 2.24
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,800 8.40 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Farmer MIN $2,500 6.05 2.42
Whit Merrifield ATL $3,500 8.08 2.31
Otto Lopez MIA $3,800 8.50 2.24
Colt Keith DET $3,600 7.94 2.21

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $10,000 12.44 1.24
Oneil Cruz PIT $4,900 9.96 2.03
Trea Turner PHI $5,700 8.88 1.56
CJ Abrams WSH $5,400 8.80 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicky Lopez CWS $2,200 6.88 3.13
Taylor Walls TB $2,400 6.21 2.59
Trey Sweeney DET $2,400 6.10 2.54
Leo Rivas SEA $2,400 6.03 2.51

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $9,600 10.73 1.12
Rafael Devers BOS $5,800 9.13 1.57
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,300 9.03 1.70
Alex Bregman HOU $5,000 8.78 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Tena WSH $2,300 6.07 2.64
Junior Caminero TB $3,200 7.89 2.47
Shay Whitcomb HOU $2,500 5.81 2.32
Jace Jung DET $2,500 5.78 2.31

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,900 13.19 1.91
Juan Soto NYY $6,400 11.58 1.81
Jarren Duran BOS $5,900 11.16 1.89
Kerry Carpenter DET $4,400 10.67 2.42
Jhonkensy Noel CLE $6,000 10.54 1.76
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $4,200 10.54 2.51
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,800 10.42 1.80
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,600 10.31 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steward Berroa TOR $2,300 7.61 3.31
Joey Loperfido TOR $2,800 8.54 3.05
Parker Meadows DET $3,500 10.18 2.91
Jacob Young WSH $2,700 7.41 2.75
Andrew Benintendi CWS $3,000 8.19 2.73
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $3,100 8.44 2.72
Victor Scott II STL $2,200 5.78 2.63
Ben Gamel HOU $2,600 6.77 2.61

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.