MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 25, 2023

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
Joe Ryan MIN $10,500 22.40 2.13
Nestor Cortes NYY $9,900 21.15 2.14
Drew Rasmussen TB $9,800 21.06 2.15
Justin Steele CHC $10,100 20.34 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Turnbull DET $5,200 13.16 2.53
Mason Miller OAK $5,700 13.25 2.32
Martín Pérez TEX $7,900 18.00 2.28
Griffin Canning LAA $6,400 14.21 2.22

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy ATL $5,000 10.50 2.10
Adley Rutschman BAL $4,700 8.73 1.86
Jonah Heim TEX $3,800 8.67 2.28
Willson Contreras STL $4,700 8.26 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Rogers DET $2,500 7.84 3.14
Gabriel Moreno ARI $2,600 6.75 2.59
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,900 7.50 2.59
Danny Jansen TOR $3,200 8.14 2.54

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy ATL $5,000 10.50 2.10
Matt Olson ATL $5,900 10.20 1.73
Paul Goldschmidt STL $6,100 9.80 1.61
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,700 9.78 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Noda OAK $2,500 8.27 3.31
Brandon Belt TOR $2,200 7.15 3.25
Jake Rogers DET $2,500 7.84 3.14
Jesús Aguilar OAK $2,400 7.10 2.96

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $5,600 10.84 1.94
Nolan Gorman STL $4,700 10.49 2.23
Nico Hoerner CHC $5,100 10.25 2.01
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,300 9.01 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Frazier BAL $2,200 6.54 2.97
Jose Caballero SEA $2,000 5.89 2.94
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,000 5.81 2.90
Brice Turang MIL $2,700 7.35 2.72

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $5,800 9.54 1.64
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,100 9.45 1.85
Wander Franco TB $5,800 9.43 1.63
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,000 9.38 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WAS $2,500 6.72 2.69
Elvis Andrus CWS $2,500 6.31 2.52
Javier Báez DET $3,300 7.96 2.41
Brandon Crawford SF $3,000 7.24 2.41

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,700 10.48 1.84
Austin Riley ATL $5,400 10.34 1.91
Matt Chapman TOR $5,100 9.85 1.93
Josh Jung TEX $3,900 9.26 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Steer CIN $2,800 8.25 2.95
Edmundo Sosa PHI $2,400 6.93 2.89
Jace Peterson OAK $2,600 7.06 2.71
Tyler Nevin DET $2,100 5.49 2.61

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $6,600 12.30 1.86
Adolis García TEX $5,500 11.30 2.05
Mike Trout LAA $6,300 10.64 1.69
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,700 10.40 2.21
Julio Rodríguez SEA $6,000 10.38 1.73
Randy Arozarena TB $6,200 10.31 1.66
James Outman LAD $4,000 10.14 2.54
Aaron Judge NYY $6,200 9.84 1.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Call WAS $2,700 8.89 3.29
Henry Ramos CIN $2,000 6.39 3.20
Willi Castro MIN $2,100 6.72 3.20
Conner Capel OAK $2,200 6.98 3.17
Matt Vierling DET $2,400 7.47 3.11
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,300 7.09 3.08
Jason Heyward LAD $2,200 6.75 3.07
Travis Jankowski TEX $2,900 8.77 3.03

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.