MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 28, 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 $11,000 24.82 2.26
Paul Skenes PIT $9,700 21.60 2.23
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,500 20.18 2.12
Freddy Peralta MIL $9,800 20.12 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Rasmussen TB $6,900 16.30 2.36
Chris Sale ATL $11,000 24.82 2.26
Paul Skenes PIT $9,700 21.60 2.23
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,500 20.18 2.12

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $4,500 10.72 2.38
Tyler Stephenson CIN $4,400 9.88 2.25
William Contreras MIL $5,200 9.25 1.78
Ryan Jeffers MIN $4,000 8.70 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Rogers DET $2,600 7.49 2.88
Christian Bethancourt CHC $2,300 6.52 2.83
Garrett Stubbs PHI $2,300 6.48 2.82
Yasmani Grandal PIT $2,900 7.41 2.56

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $4,500 10.72 2.38
Tyler Stephenson CIN $4,400 9.88 2.25
Triston Casas BOS $4,900 9.67 1.97
Andrew Vaughn CWS $3,500 9.49 2.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luken Baker STL $2,000 6.67 3.34
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,500 7.82 3.13
Seth Brown OAK $2,800 8.36 2.98
Jake Rogers DET $2,600 7.49 2.88

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,500 9.79 1.78
Whit Merrifield ATL $3,500 8.79 2.51
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,100 8.65 2.11
Zack Gelof OAK $3,300 8.61 2.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Wagner TOR $2,700 8.31 3.08
Zack Gelof OAK $3,300 8.61 2.61
Whit Merrifield ATL $3,500 8.79 2.51
Kyle Farmer MIN $2,500 6.12 2.45

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,600 11.72 1.78
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,500 11.63 2.11
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,200 10.68 1.72
Oneil Cruz PIT $5,100 10.23 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicky Lopez CWS $2,300 8.56 3.72
Nasim Nunez WSH $2,000 6.24 3.12
Max Schuemann OAK $2,600 6.61 2.54
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,300 8.35 2.53

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,300 9.80 1.56
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,300 9.72 1.83
Alex Bregman HOU $5,200 9.41 1.81
Max Muncy LAD $4,800 9.34 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Tena WSH $2,300 6.80 2.95
Ramon Urias BAL $3,100 8.17 2.63
Jace Jung DET $2,500 6.06 2.42
Kike Hernandez LAD $2,900 6.98 2.41

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $7,200 12.89 1.79
Jarren Duran BOS $6,000 12.04 2.01
Juan Soto NYY $6,500 11.79 1.81
Kerry Carpenter DET $4,600 10.90 2.37
Lawrence Butler OAK $3,800 10.64 2.80
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $4,100 10.63 2.59
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,000 10.58 1.76
Marcell Ozuna ATL $5,500 10.50 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Perkins MIL $2,400 7.70 3.21
Andrew Benintendi CWS $3,000 9.11 3.04
Grant McCray SF $2,700 7.88 2.92
Dominic Fletcher CWS $2,100 6.11 2.91
Griffin Conine MIA $3,000 8.56 2.85
Dylan Crews WSH $3,500 9.92 2.84
Lawrence Butler OAK $3,800 10.64 2.80
Ramon Laureano ATL $3,000 8.22 2.74

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.