MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 17, 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 $11,000 25.68 2.33
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,500 23.06 2.20
Michael King SD $9,600 20.86 2.17
Cole Ragans KC $9,800 20.64 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Snell SF $11,000 25.68 2.33
Chris Bassitt TOR $8,100 18.60 2.30
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,500 23.06 2.20
Michael King SD $9,600 20.86 2.17

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras MIL $5,000 9.05 1.81
Jacob Stallings COL $4,400 8.39 1.91
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,300 7.95 1.85
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,100 7.91 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Driscoll TB $2,200 6.23 2.83
Christian Bethancourt CHC $2,800 7.41 2.65
Pedro Pages STL $2,700 6.63 2.45
Alejandro Kirk TOR $2,900 6.98 2.41

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,900 9.77 1.99
Bryce Harper PHI $5,700 9.71 1.70
Matt Olson ATL $5,000 9.65 1.93
Josh Naylor CLE $4,700 9.25 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Driscoll TB $2,200 6.23 2.83
Yuli Gurriel KC $2,400 6.65 2.77
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $2,700 7.36 2.72
Niko Kavadas LAA $2,400 6.50 2.71

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Gimenez CLE $4,200 9.21 2.19
Jonathan India CIN $4,100 9.01 2.20
Brice Turang MIL $4,600 8.87 1.93
Jose Altuve HOU $5,100 8.77 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Livan Soto BAL $2,300 6.67 2.90
Nick Yorke PIT $2,000 5.77 2.88
Donovan Walton SF $2,200 5.37 2.44
Otto Lopez MIA $3,600 8.31 2.31

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,500 11.24 1.73
Dansby Swanson CHC $4,200 10.05 2.39
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,100 10.01 1.64
Willy Adames MIL $4,800 9.74 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,400 6.25 2.60
Miguel Rojas LAD $3,100 7.78 2.51
Dansby Swanson CHC $4,200 10.05 2.39
Brooks Lee MIN $2,700 6.39 2.37

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,200 10.52 1.70
Eugenio Suarez ARI $5,300 10.35 1.95
Connor Norby MIA $4,600 10.16 2.21
Manny Machado SD $4,900 9.04 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Triolo PIT $2,700 7.06 2.61
Emmanuel Rivera BAL $2,400 5.88 2.45
Jose Tena WSH $3,500 8.34 2.38
Noelvi Marte CIN $2,900 6.57 2.26

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brent Rooker OAK $5,600 12.06 2.15
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,000 12.05 2.01
Mookie Betts LAD $6,300 11.21 1.78
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,200 10.73 1.73
Lawrence Butler OAK $4,200 10.70 2.55
Aaron Judge NYY $6,700 10.47 1.56
Jackson Chourio MIL $4,600 10.33 2.25
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,900 10.30 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Benintendi CWS $3,200 8.99 2.81
Angel Martinez CLE $3,300 8.96 2.71
Austin Slater BAL $2,500 6.76 2.70
Grant McCray SF $2,600 6.99 2.69
Mike Yastrzemski SF $3,300 8.85 2.68
Garrett Mitchell MIL $3,500 9.34 2.67
Gustavo Campero LAA $2,000 5.32 2.66
Victor Robles SEA $4,000 10.25 2.56

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.