MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 21, 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
Max Fried ATL $8,900 21.74 2.44
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,300 20.27 2.18
Pablo Lopez MIN $9,300 19.35 2.08
Ronel Blanco HOU $9,500 19.32 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Fried ATL $8,900 21.74 2.44
Reese Olson DET $6,500 14.91 2.29
Sean Manaea NYM $8,300 18.52 2.23
Taj Bradley TB $7,900 17.44 2.21

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $4,100 8.69 2.12
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,300 8.68 2.02
Shea Langeliers OAK $4,400 8.65 1.97
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,200 8.20 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Feduccia LAD $2,400 6.63 2.76
Eric Haase MIL $2,600 7.08 2.72
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,900 7.27 2.51
Nick Fortes MIA $2,400 5.59 2.33

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,200 9.63 1.85
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,300 9.45 1.78
Matt Olson ATL $5,300 9.34 1.76
Bryce Harper PHI $5,900 9.25 1.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Manzardo CLE $2,700 8.33 3.09
Justin Turner SEA $2,900 8.26 2.85
Niko Kavadas LAA $2,300 6.45 2.81
Yuli Gurriel KC $2,100 5.86 2.79

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,900 9.57 1.62
Jonathan India CIN $4,500 9.34 2.08
Jose Altuve HOU $5,100 9.26 1.81
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,600 8.87 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Farmer MIN $2,400 7.30 3.04
Donovan Walton SF $2,000 5.47 2.73
Vaughn Grissom BOS $2,000 5.30 2.65
Thomas Saggese STL $2,200 5.74 2.61

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gunnar Henderson BAL $6,500 10.45 1.61
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,500 10.23 1.57
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,400 10.20 1.59
Trea Turner PHI $6,000 10.08 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nasim Nunez WSH $2,200 7.27 3.30
Luisangel Acuna NYM $3,300 9.62 2.92
Jake Amaya CWS $2,000 5.64 2.82
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,400 6.20 2.58

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $4,800 10.09 2.10
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,400 9.60 1.50
Max Muncy LAD $4,700 9.17 1.95
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,700 9.10 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Wagaman LAA $2,800 8.12 2.90
Jon Berti NYY $2,600 7.22 2.78
Miguel Vargas CWS $2,400 5.90 2.46
Emmanuel Rivera BAL $2,300 5.55 2.41

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brent Rooker OAK $5,900 11.59 1.97
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,400 10.98 2.03
Julio Rodriguez SEA $4,100 10.76 2.62
Aaron Judge NYY $7,000 10.57 1.51
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,400 10.40 1.62
Lawrence Butler OAK $4,600 10.31 2.24
Mookie Betts LAD $6,200 10.10 1.63
Michael Harris II ATL $4,500 10.08 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gustavo Campero LAA $2,000 6.75 3.38
Garrett Mitchell MIL $3,200 9.49 2.97
Kyle Isbel KC $2,400 6.87 2.86
Trevor Larnach MIN $3,100 8.84 2.85
Travis Jankowski TEX $2,000 5.66 2.83
Javier Sanoja MIA $2,000 5.55 2.78
Grant McCray SF $2,600 7.22 2.78
Derek Hill MIA $2,700 7.39 2.74

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.