MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 30, 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
Pablo Lopez MIN $12,000 22.18 1.85
Michael King SD $9,700 21.69 2.24
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,200 19.56 2.13
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $8,200 19.35 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $8,200 19.35 2.36
Brandon Waddell NYM $4,000 9.10 2.28
Michael King SD $9,700 21.69 2.24
Tobias Myers MIL $7,200 15.38 2.14

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly CHC $5,000 9.98 2.00
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,900 9.40 1.92
Agustin Ramirez MIA $3,700 8.76 2.37
Hunter Goodman COL $4,300 8.75 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes LAD $2,200 6.23 2.83
Mitch Garver SEA $2,800 7.04 2.52
Agustin Ramirez MIA $3,700 8.76 2.37
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,400 7.94 2.34

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,800 10.37 1.79
Pete Alonso NYM $5,300 10.06 1.90
Carson Kelly CHC $5,000 9.98 2.00
Bryce Harper PHI $5,700 9.60 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes LAD $2,200 6.23 2.83
Jake Burger TEX $2,700 7.65 2.83
Mitch Garver SEA $2,800 7.04 2.52
Donovan Solano SEA $2,000 4.96 2.48

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Tawa ARI $3,400 9.73 2.86
Matt McLain CIN $9,200 9.65 1.05
Ozzie Albies ATL $5,700 9.62 1.69
Bryson Stott PHI $4,600 9.43 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Tawa ARI $3,400 9.73 2.86
Luis Urias ATH $2,600 6.66 2.56
Jose Iglesias SD $2,700 6.44 2.39
Marcus Semien TEX $2,800 6.49 2.32

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $4,300 10.68 2.48
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,800 10.55 1.82
Elly De La Cruz CIN $9,800 10.43 1.06
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,200 10.04 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,900 9.15 3.16
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,500 6.24 2.50
Zach Neto LAA $4,300 10.68 2.48
Willy Adames SF $3,600 8.06 2.24

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $5,900 10.51 1.78
Rafael Devers BOS $4,700 10.10 2.15
Noelvi Marte CIN $7,000 9.70 1.39
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,500 9.41 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gage Workman CWS $2,000 5.60 2.80
Ben Williamson SEA $3,000 7.52 2.51
Mark Vientos NYM $3,400 8.43 2.48
Ernie Clement TOR $2,500 6.07 2.43

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,300 12.19 1.94
Jarren Duran BOS $5,200 11.42 2.20
Kyle Tucker CHC $6,200 11.30 1.82
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,100 11.27 1.85
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $5,100 11.17 2.19
Seiya Suzuki CHC $5,500 10.91 1.98
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,500 10.63 2.36
Marcell Ozuna ATL $5,400 10.56 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Gorski PIT $2,000 6.54 3.27
Gustavo Campero LAA $2,000 6.52 3.26
Ramon Laureano BAL $2,300 7.40 3.22
Andy Pages LAD $3,300 9.95 3.02
Randal Grichuk ARI $2,700 7.87 2.92
Drew Waters KC $2,400 6.96 2.90
Joc Pederson TEX $2,400 6.87 2.86
Isaac Collins MIL $2,400 6.83 2.85

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.