MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 5, 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 $10,800 23.86 2.21
Pablo Lopez MIN $8,500 20.97 2.47
Hunter Brown HOU $8,700 20.33 2.34
Reynaldo Lopez ATL $9,900 19.34 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Estes OAK $6,000 16.06 2.68
Pablo Lopez MIN $8,500 20.97 2.47
Hunter Brown HOU $8,700 20.33 2.34
Bryan Woo SEA $8,100 18.38 2.27

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $4,400 8.99 2.04
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,700 8.45 1.80
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,100 8.40 2.05
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $4,100 7.99 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Driscoll TB $2,100 6.62 3.15
Jake Rogers DET $3,000 7.37 2.46
Kyle McCann OAK $2,300 5.58 2.43
Yasmani Grandal PIT $3,000 7.09 2.36

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $5,400 9.04 1.67
Tyler Stephenson CIN $4,400 8.99 2.04
Matt Olson ATL $5,000 8.90 1.78
Luis Arraez SD $4,400 8.56 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jon Singleton HOU $2,400 8.21 3.42
Logan Driscoll TB $2,100 6.62 3.15
Ty France CIN $2,800 7.11 2.54
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,900 7.17 2.47

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan India CIN $4,900 9.39 1.92
Jose Altuve HOU $5,500 8.38 1.52
Bryson Stott PHI $3,800 8.29 2.18
Marcus Semien TEX $4,900 7.64 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Newman ARI $2,500 6.58 2.63
Edouard Julien MIN $2,700 6.51 2.41
Brandon Drury LAA $2,600 6.17 2.37
Bryson Stott PHI $3,800 8.29 2.18

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,400 10.40 1.63
Trea Turner PHI $5,900 9.81 1.66
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,500 9.57 2.13
Zach Neto LAA $4,400 9.46 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nasim Nunez WSH $2,100 7.76 3.70
Leo Rivas SEA $2,300 6.35 2.76
Taylor Walls TB $2,500 6.61 2.64
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,300 8.18 2.48

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,200 8.94 2.13
Manny Machado SD $5,500 8.82 1.60
Royce Lewis MIN $5,400 8.68 1.61
Alex Bregman HOU $4,800 8.20 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Triolo PIT $2,700 6.75 2.50
Charles Leblanc LAA $2,800 6.55 2.34
Jose Tena WSH $2,700 6.08 2.25
Gio Urshela ATL $2,800 5.95 2.13

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,100 11.89 1.95
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,300 11.32 2.14
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,700 10.60 1.86
Lawrence Butler OAK $4,200 10.20 2.43
Taylor Ward LAA $4,200 10.09 2.40
Trevor Larnach MIN $3,000 9.72 3.24
Wyatt Langford TEX $3,900 9.55 2.45
Brent Rooker OAK $5,800 9.48 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Larnach MIN $3,000 9.72 3.24
Mike Yastrzemski SF $3,000 8.79 2.93
Chas McCormick HOU $2,100 5.86 2.79
Randal Grichuk ARI $3,300 8.96 2.72
Ben Gamel HOU $2,300 6.20 2.70
Johan Rojas PHI $2,600 6.90 2.65
Victor Robles SEA $3,600 9.28 2.58
Grant McCray SF $2,800 7.09 2.53

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.