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MLB Draftkings Picks for May 26, 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
Kevin Gausman TOR $10,300 23.20 2.25
Lance Lynn CWS $9,700 22.21 2.29
Mitch Keller PIT $10,100 21.78 2.16
Justin Steele CHC $11,200 20.16 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance Lynn CWS $9,700 22.21 2.29
Kevin Gausman TOR $10,300 23.20 2.25
Mitch Keller PIT $10,100 21.78 2.16
George Kirby SEA $9,300 20.03 2.15

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $4,900 9.43 1.92
Elias Díaz COL $5,300 9.29 1.75
Will Smith LAD $5,600 8.97 1.60
Francisco Álvarez NYM $3,300 8.53 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddy Fermin KC $2,600 7.96 3.06
Patrick Bailey SF $2,100 6.36 3.03
Francisco Álvarez NYM $3,300 8.53 2.58
Connor Wong BOS $2,800 7.13 2.55

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $5,700 11.36 1.99
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,500 10.39 1.89
Paul Goldschmidt STL $5,500 10.05 1.83
Matt Olson ATL $5,300 9.70 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darin Ruf MIL $2,200 7.30 3.32
Dominic Smith WAS $2,000 6.32 3.16
Ryan O’Hearn BAL $2,300 7.18 3.12
Freddy Fermin KC $2,600 7.96 3.06

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $5,700 10.84 1.90
Nolan Gorman STL $4,700 9.91 2.11
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,900 9.75 1.99
Ketel Marte ARI $5,000 8.93 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Frazier BAL $2,700 7.61 2.82
Enmanuel Valdez BOS $3,100 8.44 2.72
Harold Castro COL $2,700 6.92 2.56
Edouard Julien MIN $2,900 7.29 2.51

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager TEX $5,400 9.93 1.84
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,300 9.58 1.81
Matt McLain CIN $6,400 9.55 1.49
Wander Franco TB $5,300 9.54 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $2,200 7.22 3.28
CJ Abrams WAS $2,600 7.19 2.77
Paul DeJong STL $2,900 8.02 2.77
Tucupita Marcano PIT $2,300 6.26 2.72

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
Nolan Arenado STL $5,300 9.10 1.72
Josh Jung TEX $4,800 9.00 1.88
Austin Riley ATL $5,100 8.81 1.73
Jake Burger CWS $3,300 8.48 2.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu NYY $2,600 7.06 2.72
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $3,100 8.08 2.61
Jake Burger CWS $3,300 8.48 2.57
Jace Peterson OAK $2,300 5.69 2.47

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,300 11.84 1.88
Jorge Soler MIA $5,500 11.61 2.11
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,000 11.11 1.85
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $6,400 10.96 1.71
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,100 10.95 1.79
Cedric Mullins BAL $5,300 10.71 2.02
Lane Thomas WAS $4,200 10.51 2.50
Bryce Harper PHI $5,900 10.49 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Raimel Tapia BOS $2,000 8.59 4.29
Marcell Ozuna ATL $2,700 9.24 3.42
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,000 6.74 3.37
Corey Dickerson WAS $2,300 7.52 3.27
Taylor Trammell SEA $2,100 6.52 3.10
Joey Wiemer MIL $2,100 6.49 3.09
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,900 8.72 3.01
Clint Frazier CWS $2,200 6.62 3.01

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.

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