MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 30, 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 $10,200 26.23 2.57
Ranger Suarez PHI $9,100 21.26 2.34
Shota Imanaga CHC $9,400 21.22 2.26
Pablo Lopez MIN $8,600 20.36 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Snell SF $10,200 26.23 2.57
Pablo Lopez MIN $8,600 20.36 2.37
Ranger Suarez PHI $9,100 21.26 2.34
Taj Bradley TB $8,100 18.73 2.31

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras MIL $9,400 10.16 1.08
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,400 8.50 1.93
Gary Sanchez MIL $6,600 7.95 1.20
Ryan Jeffers MIN $3,800 7.76 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,400 7.71 3.21
Jake Rogers DET $2,800 7.56 2.70
Korey Lee CWS $2,400 6.21 2.59
Alex Jackson TB $2,200 5.44 2.47

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras MIL $9,400 10.16 1.08
Matt Olson ATL $5,300 9.79 1.85
Triston Casas BOS $4,800 9.09 1.89
Bryce Harper PHI $5,600 8.81 1.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,400 7.71 3.21
Jake Rogers DET $2,800 7.56 2.70
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,700 7.17 2.66
Korey Lee CWS $2,400 6.21 2.59

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,600 8.90 1.59
Will Wagner TOR $2,700 8.58 3.18
Brendan Rodgers COL $4,700 8.57 1.82
Jonathan India CIN $7,600 8.44 1.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Wagner TOR $2,700 8.58 3.18
Kevin Newman ARI $2,200 6.58 2.99
Edouard Julien MIN $2,700 6.70 2.48
Casey Schmitt SF $2,500 6.20 2.48

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,700 11.85 1.77
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,600 11.31 2.02
Elly De La Cruz CIN $9,800 10.41 1.06
Oneil Cruz PIT $5,300 10.11 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicky Lopez CWS $2,300 6.64 2.89
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,200 6.32 2.87
Taylor Walls TB $2,300 6.59 2.86
Mason McCoy SD $2,500 6.47 2.59

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,500 10.23 1.57
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,500 10.23 1.86
Ramon Urias BAL $3,800 9.62 2.53
Manny Machado SD $5,000 8.74 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Tena WSH $2,500 6.68 2.67
Ramon Urias BAL $3,800 9.62 2.53
Gio Urshela ATL $2,300 5.42 2.36
Junior Caminero TB $3,700 8.41 2.27

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $7,200 12.22 1.70
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,100 11.38 1.87
Juan Soto NYY $6,600 10.92 1.65
Jackson Chourio MIL $8,000 10.85 1.36
Brenton Doyle COL $5,900 10.79 1.83
Dylan Crews WSH $3,700 10.77 2.91
Ian Happ CHC $4,600 10.75 2.34
Lawrence Butler OAK $4,000 10.71 2.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramon Laureano ATL $3,000 8.87 2.96
Andrew Benintendi CWS $3,100 9.02 2.91
Dylan Crews WSH $3,700 10.77 2.91
Trevor Larnach MIN $3,100 8.84 2.85
Victor Scott II STL $2,200 6.18 2.81
Jacob Young WSH $2,800 7.84 2.80
Mike Yastrzemski SF $3,000 8.37 2.79
Dominic Fletcher CWS $2,000 5.53 2.77

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.