MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 6, 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
Tyler Glasnow LAD $9,900 21.57 2.18
Corbin Burnes ARI $9,500 19.25 2.03
Bryan Woo SEA $8,500 18.83 2.22
David Peterson NYM $8,200 17.39 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Ortiz CLE $6,500 14.54 2.24
Martin Perez CWS $7,100 15.77 2.22
Bryan Woo SEA $8,500 18.83 2.22
Tyler Glasnow LAD $9,900 21.57 2.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $5,600 8.93 1.59
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,500 8.75 1.95
Logan O’Hoppe LAA $4,100 8.50 2.07
Pedro Pages STL $5,800 7.86 1.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly CHC $2,700 7.83 2.90
Gary Sanchez BAL $2,100 5.85 2.78
Eric Haase MIL $2,600 7.03 2.70
Tyler Heineman TOR $2,200 5.75 2.61

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $5,500 9.41 1.71
Hunter Goodman COL $5,600 8.93 1.59
Kyle Manzardo CLE $4,300 8.87 2.06
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,700 8.87 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Bauers MIL $2,400 7.42 3.09
Rowdy Tellez SEA $2,000 6.03 3.01
Carson Kelly CHC $2,700 7.83 2.90
Gary Sanchez BAL $2,100 5.85 2.78

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristian Campbell BOS $6,800 12.65 1.86
Brice Turang MIL $4,900 9.57 1.95
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,400 9.56 2.17
Brandon Lowe TB $4,600 9.35 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brendan Rodgers HOU $2,100 6.66 3.17
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,300 8.39 2.54
Ryan Bliss SEA $2,800 6.45 2.30
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,400 9.56 2.17

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,100 9.57 1.57
Anthony Volpe NYY $4,600 9.55 2.08
Trevor Story BOS $7,800 9.45 1.21
CJ Abrams WSH $5,100 9.45 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,600 8.39 2.33
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,400 7.60 2.23
Anthony Volpe NYY $4,600 9.55 2.08
Dansby Swanson CHC $4,600 9.33 2.03

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,100 12.72 2.09
Alex Bregman BOS $9,400 9.28 0.99
Matt Chapman SF $5,000 9.07 1.81
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,500 8.59 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justyn-Henry Malloy DET $2,400 6.54 2.73
Oswald Peraza NYY $2,400 6.20 2.59
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $3,400 8.27 2.43
Ramon Urias BAL $2,700 6.56 2.43

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 13.76 2.15
Seiya Suzuki CHC $5,200 10.74 2.07
Kyle Tucker CHC $6,200 10.59 1.71
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,700 10.53 1.85
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,400 10.45 1.94
Lars Nootbaar STL $8,800 10.27 1.17
Brent Rooker ATH $10,200 10.24 1.00
Victor Robles SEA $3,900 10.17 2.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trent Grisham NYY $2,700 8.22 3.05
Manuel Margot DET $2,100 6.11 2.91
Jesse Winker NYM $2,800 8.13 2.90
Myles Straw TOR $2,000 5.72 2.86
Garrett Mitchell MIL $3,200 8.98 2.81
Andrew Benintendi CWS $3,000 8.44 2.81
Ramon Laureano BAL $2,500 6.79 2.72
Victor Robles SEA $3,900 10.17 2.61

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.