MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 31, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $9,700 24.76 2.55
Cole Ragans KC $9,900 20.89 2.11
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,100 18.94 1.88
Bryan Woo SEA $8,800 18.68 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tarik Skubal DET $9,700 24.76 2.55
Edward Cabrera MIA $6,700 14.86 2.22
Nick Pivetta BOS $8,100 17.38 2.15
Bryan Woo SEA $8,800 18.68 2.12

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras MIL $5,300 10.60 2.00
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $4,400 9.49 2.16
Austin Wells NYY $7,200 8.72 1.21
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $4,300 8.34 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Bethancourt CHC $2,300 8.22 3.57
Jake Rogers DET $2,900 7.69 2.65
Korey Lee CWS $2,400 6.07 2.53
Ali Sanchez MIA $2,100 5.26 2.50

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras MIL $5,300 10.60 2.00
Matt Olson ATL $5,200 9.89 1.90
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $4,400 9.49 2.16
Bryce Harper PHI $5,600 9.33 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Bethancourt CHC $2,300 8.22 3.57
Jonathan Aranda TB $2,000 6.03 3.01
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,600 7.17 2.76
Jake Bauers MIL $3,200 8.64 2.70

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,600 10.66 2.32
Jose Altuve HOU $5,300 9.28 1.75
Brendan Rodgers COL $4,700 8.60 1.83
Andres Gimenez CLE $3,600 8.52 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Wagner TOR $2,700 7.53 2.79
Otto Lopez MIA $3,000 7.77 2.59
Edouard Julien MIN $2,700 6.63 2.46
Andres Gimenez CLE $3,600 8.52 2.37

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,800 11.30 1.66
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,800 10.83 1.87
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,400 10.79 1.69
Corey Seager TEX $5,800 10.38 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,100 6.41 3.05
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,400 10.15 2.98
Mason McCoy SD $2,400 5.78 2.41
Ryan Kreidler DET $2,100 4.93 2.35

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,400 10.09 1.58
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $8,800 10.06 1.14
Manny Machado SD $5,200 9.41 1.81
Nolan Arenado STL $6,400 9.15 1.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Tena WSH $2,400 7.46 3.11
Paul DeJong KC $3,500 8.32 2.38
Gio Urshela ATL $2,300 5.47 2.38
Luis Urias SEA $2,800 6.21 2.22

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $10,000 12.37 1.24
Juan Soto NYY $9,600 11.32 1.18
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,400 10.95 2.03
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,000 10.90 1.82
Ian Happ CHC $4,700 10.78 2.29
Brent Rooker OAK $5,700 10.54 1.85
Brenton Doyle COL $5,900 10.32 1.75
Jake McCarthy ARI $4,600 10.06 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,900 9.01 3.11
Blake Perkins MIL $2,600 7.91 3.04
Garrett Mitchell MIL $3,000 9.02 3.01
Travis Jankowski TEX $2,000 5.96 2.98
Griffin Conine MIA $2,200 6.38 2.90
Trevor Larnach MIN $3,100 8.92 2.88
Mike Yastrzemski SF $3,100 8.69 2.80
Kyle Stowers MIA $2,700 7.49 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.