MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 15, 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
Hunter Brown HOU $10,000 20.95 2.09
Jeffrey Springs ATH $8,200 19.47 2.37
Max Fried NYY $9,500 19.10 2.01
Spencer Schwellenbach ATL $10,500 18.97 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeffrey Springs ATH $8,200 19.47 2.37
Yusei Kikuchi LAA $7,800 17.73 2.27
Bailey Ober MIN $6,700 14.60 2.18
Hunter Brown HOU $10,000 20.95 2.09

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,900 9.76 2.50
Keibert Ruiz WSH $4,200 8.64 2.06
Shea Langeliers ATH $4,300 8.45 1.97
William Contreras MIL $4,600 8.42 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver SEA $2,400 7.39 3.08
Gary Sanchez BAL $2,200 6.34 2.88
Kyle Higashioka TEX $2,400 6.89 2.87
Freddy Fermin KC $2,000 5.22 2.61

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $5,700 9.77 1.71
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,900 9.76 2.50
Nathaniel Lowe WSH $3,800 9.46 2.49
Bryce Harper PHI $5,200 9.35 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver SEA $2,400 7.39 3.08
Donovan Solano SEA $2,000 5.99 3.00
Gary Sanchez BAL $2,200 6.34 2.88
Kyle Higashioka TEX $2,400 6.89 2.87

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt McLain CIN $5,300 10.32 1.95
Brice Turang MIL $4,900 9.13 1.86
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,600 8.96 1.60
Brandon Lowe TB $4,800 8.89 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Meidroth CWS $2,200 6.39 2.91
Kyle Farmer COL $2,300 6.38 2.78
Tyler Fitzgerald SF $3,200 8.38 2.62
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,500 8.39 2.40

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,400 11.05 2.51
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,800 10.59 1.83
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,800 10.29 1.77
Mookie Betts LAD $6,000 9.94 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nasim Nunez WSH $2,100 7.04 3.35
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,400 11.05 2.51
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,400 8.42 2.48
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,700 5.66 2.10

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,900 10.50 1.78
Austin Riley ATL $4,300 8.97 2.09
Josh Jung TEX $3,500 8.95 2.56
Junior Caminero TB $4,500 8.94 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gage Workman CHC $2,300 6.27 2.72
Josh Jung TEX $3,500 8.95 2.56
Ezequiel Duran TEX $2,200 4.92 2.24
Ryan McMahon COL $3,100 6.82 2.20

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 12.93 2.02
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,200 11.26 1.82
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,900 11.22 1.90
Kyle Tucker CHC $6,300 11.11 1.76
Jackson Chourio MIL $5,400 10.89 2.02
James Wood WSH $5,400 10.76 1.99
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,700 10.40 2.81
Juan Soto NYM $6,100 9.86 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramon Laureano BAL $2,000 7.18 3.59
Griffin Conine MIA $2,500 7.95 3.18
Jesus Sanchez MIA $2,800 8.43 3.01
Mickey Moniak COL $2,100 6.07 2.89
Eli White ATL $2,300 6.62 2.88
Myles Straw TOR $2,400 6.88 2.87
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,700 10.40 2.81
Cam Smith HOU $2,400 6.53 2.72

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.