MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 16, 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
Spencer Strider ATL $10,000 19.90 1.99
Aaron Nola PHI $9,000 17.14 1.90
Nick Pivetta SD $11,600 16.69 1.44
Matthew Boyd CHC $10,800 16.55 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Osvaldo Bido ATH $7,200 15.45 2.15
Nick Martinez CIN $7,000 14.93 2.13
Dean Kremer BAL $6,500 13.63 2.10
Clarke Schmidt NYY $7,400 14.85 2.01

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,900 9.39 2.41
Shea Langeliers ATH $4,400 8.65 1.97
William Contreras MIL $4,400 8.31 1.89
Carson Kelly CHC $7,000 8.30 1.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yohel Pozo STL $2,300 6.54 2.84
Liam Hicks MIA $2,400 6.18 2.58
Rafael Marchan PHI $3,000 7.37 2.46
Cal Raleigh SEA $3,900 9.39 2.41

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $5,700 10.77 1.89
Bryce Harper PHI $5,200 9.93 1.91
Tyler Soderstrom ATH $4,800 9.82 2.05
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,100 9.61 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yohel Pozo STL $2,300 6.54 2.84
Rowdy Tellez SEA $2,200 5.83 2.65
Nathaniel Lowe WSH $3,600 9.48 2.63
Matt Mervis MIA $3,200 8.32 2.60

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt McLain CIN $5,300 10.37 1.96
Brice Turang MIL $4,900 9.40 1.92
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,500 8.68 1.58
Nico Hoerner CHC $7,200 8.62 1.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Tolbert KC $2,000 5.93 2.96
Tim Tawa ARI $2,300 6.43 2.80
Chase Meidroth CWS $2,200 5.91 2.69
Kyle Farmer COL $2,300 6.12 2.66

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,400 11.14 2.53
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,100 10.32 1.69
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,800 9.99 1.72
Mookie Betts LAD $6,300 9.65 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nasim Nunez WSH $2,400 6.86 2.86
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,400 11.14 2.53
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,800 8.52 2.24
Trevor Story BOS $4,200 9.19 2.19

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,700 10.49 1.84
Manny Machado SD $9,000 9.36 1.04
Austin Riley ATL $4,700 9.18 1.95
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,700 8.72 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Williamson SEA $2,000 5.58 2.79
Miguel Vargas CWS $2,500 6.34 2.53
Justyn-Henry Malloy DET $2,600 6.41 2.47
Luis Urias ATH $3,000 6.91 2.30

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 12.45 1.94
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,200 12.41 2.00
James Wood WSH $5,200 10.85 2.09
Kyle Tucker CHC $9,800 10.83 1.11
Jackson Chourio MIL $5,400 10.66 1.97
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $9,600 10.51 1.09
Cedric Mullins BAL $4,900 10.26 2.09
Jung Hoo Lee SF $4,800 10.05 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramon Laureano BAL $2,000 6.37 3.19
Dustin Harris TEX $2,500 7.55 3.02
Jesus Sanchez MIA $2,800 8.33 2.97
Griffin Conine MIA $2,700 7.85 2.91
Sean Bouchard COL $2,400 6.77 2.82
Mickey Moniak COL $2,100 5.89 2.80
Myles Straw TOR $2,500 6.93 2.77
Alan Roden TOR $2,400 6.48 2.70

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.