MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 29, 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
Michael King SD $10,300 23.83 2.31
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,100 19.19 1.90
Sonny Gray STL $9,700 17.91 1.85
Hunter Brown HOU $8,900 17.79 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $6,900 17.24 2.50
Michael King SD $10,300 23.83 2.31
David Peterson NYM $8,300 17.65 2.13
Hayden Birdsong SF $6,300 13.27 2.11

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $8,200 9.70 1.18
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $4,100 9.33 2.28
William Contreras MIL $5,200 9.29 1.79
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,200 8.55 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes LAD $2,200 5.92 2.69
Matt Thaiss LAA $3,000 7.53 2.51
Korey Lee CWS $2,500 5.89 2.36
Gary Sanchez MIL $3,500 8.14 2.33

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $8,200 9.70 1.18
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $4,100 9.33 2.28
William Contreras MIL $5,200 9.29 1.79
Luis Arraez SD $4,200 9.24 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luken Baker STL $2,000 6.47 3.24
Austin Barnes LAD $2,200 5.92 2.69
Gavin Sheets CWS $2,800 7.13 2.55
Matt Thaiss LAA $3,000 7.53 2.51

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,100 8.87 1.74
Zack Gelof OAK $5,600 8.82 1.57
Marcus Semien TEX $5,000 8.66 1.73
Michael Massey KC $4,200 8.40 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Newman ARI $2,500 6.63 2.65
Whit Merrifield ATL $3,600 8.26 2.30
Colt Keith DET $3,800 7.58 2.00
Michael Massey KC $4,200 8.40 2.00

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,600 12.16 1.84
Corey Seager TEX $5,600 11.11 1.98
Elly De La Cruz CIN $10,000 10.82 1.08
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,700 10.55 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicky Lopez CWS $2,400 7.37 3.07
Miguel Rojas LAD $3,400 8.24 2.42
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,400 8.16 2.40
Trey Sweeney DET $2,500 5.49 2.19

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $5,100 9.37 1.84
Alex Bregman HOU $4,800 8.45 1.76
Ramon Urias BAL $2,900 8.42 2.90
Matt Chapman SF $4,800 8.37 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramon Urias BAL $2,900 8.42 2.90
Jace Jung DET $2,600 6.74 2.59
Paul DeJong KC $3,300 8.07 2.44
Joey Ortiz MIL $3,400 7.01 2.06

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,800 11.57 1.99
Jarren Duran BOS $6,100 11.24 1.84
Kerry Carpenter DET $4,700 10.91 2.32
Parker Meadows DET $3,700 10.65 2.88
Jackson Merrill SD $4,700 10.54 2.24
Jackson Chourio MIL $4,300 10.19 2.37
Mookie Betts LAD $6,300 10.08 1.60
Marcell Ozuna ATL $5,300 10.02 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Griffin Conine MIA $3,000 9.38 3.13
Grant McCray SF $2,800 8.70 3.11
Andrew Benintendi CWS $3,000 9.04 3.01
Ramon Laureano ATL $2,800 8.35 2.98
Ben Gamel HOU $2,400 6.90 2.88
Parker Meadows DET $3,700 10.65 2.88
Luke Williams ATL $2,000 5.64 2.82
Joey Loperfido TOR $2,600 7.10 2.73

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.