MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 5, 2025

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
Bryce Miller SEA $8,500 19.10 2.25
Jacob deGrom TEX $9,000 18.21 2.02
Taj Bradley TB $8,900 17.99 2.02
Spencer Arrighetti HOU $8,000 17.94 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Miller SEA $8,500 19.10 2.25
Spencer Arrighetti HOU $8,000 17.94 2.24
German Marquez COL $6,600 14.55 2.20
Tanner Bibee CLE $8,200 17.86 2.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $3,600 9.75 2.71
Shea Langeliers ATH $4,600 8.75 1.90
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,100 8.60 2.10
Logan O’Hoppe LAA $3,600 8.01 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver SEA $2,400 7.11 2.96
Hunter Goodman COL $3,600 9.75 2.71
Sam Huff SF $2,200 5.89 2.68
Gary Sanchez BAL $2,100 5.54 2.64

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $5,500 9.85 1.79
Hunter Goodman COL $3,600 9.75 2.71
Paul Goldschmidt NYY $4,600 9.46 2.06
Triston Casas BOS $3,700 9.37 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver SEA $2,400 7.11 2.96
Hunter Goodman COL $3,600 9.75 2.71
Yuli Gurriel SD $2,000 5.42 2.71
Sam Huff SF $2,200 5.89 2.68

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristian Campbell BOS $3,600 10.16 2.82
Otto Lopez MIA $3,300 9.22 2.79
Brice Turang MIL $4,400 9.03 2.05
Brandon Lowe TB $4,500 8.86 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brendan Rodgers HOU $2,200 6.39 2.90
Kristian Campbell BOS $3,600 10.16 2.82
Otto Lopez MIA $3,300 9.22 2.79
Ryan Bliss SEA $2,700 7.21 2.67

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,200 11.13 1.80
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,400 10.25 2.33
CJ Abrams WSH $5,200 9.94 1.91
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,700 9.88 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,400 9.13 2.68
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,400 10.25 2.33
Trevor Story BOS $4,000 9.15 2.29
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,900 6.25 2.16

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,900 12.02 2.04
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,400 8.71 1.98
Matt Chapman SF $4,500 8.52 1.89
Manny Machado SD $4,900 8.32 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Graham Pauley MIA $2,200 5.87 2.67
Oswald Peraza NYY $2,400 6.37 2.65
Ramon Urias BAL $2,700 6.27 2.32
Oliver Dunn MIL $2,300 5.23 2.27

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 14.14 2.21
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,000 10.67 2.13
Juan Soto NYM $6,300 10.34 1.64
Kyle Tucker CHC $6,100 10.32 1.69
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,600 10.31 1.84
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 9.94 1.66
Kerry Carpenter DET $9,200 9.93 1.08
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,300 9.91 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexander Canario PIT $2,000 6.98 3.49
Myles Straw TOR $2,000 6.24 3.12
Griffin Conine MIA $2,400 7.40 3.08
Jordan Walker STL $2,500 7.64 3.06
Trent Grisham NYY $2,600 7.85 3.02
Randal Grichuk ARI $3,200 9.00 2.81
Kyle Stowers MIA $2,700 7.58 2.81
Andy Pages LAD $2,600 7.10 2.73

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.