MLB Draftkings Picks for May 4, 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
Logan Webb SF $10,300 22.20 2.16
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,800 21.91 2.03
Jacob deGrom TEX $9,500 18.41 1.94
Shota Imanaga CHC $9,000 17.82 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Martinez CIN $7,700 16.73 2.17
Logan Webb SF $10,300 22.20 2.16
Bowden Francis TOR $6,600 13.85 2.10
Michael Lorenzen KC $6,000 12.52 2.09

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,900 10.61 2.17
Agustin Ramirez MIA $4,100 9.10 2.22
Yainer Diaz HOU $3,200 8.89 2.78
Ryan Jeffers MIN $3,600 8.34 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Campusano SD $2,000 6.97 3.49
Yainer Diaz HOU $3,200 8.89 2.78
Ben Rortvedt TB $2,000 5.27 2.63
Bo Naylor CLE $2,700 6.97 2.58

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $9,400 10.99 1.17
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,900 10.61 2.17
Pete Alonso NYM $9,600 9.32 0.97
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,000 9.14 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Campusano SD $2,000 6.97 3.49
Rowdy Tellez SEA $2,400 7.27 3.03
Yainer Diaz HOU $3,200 8.89 2.78
Ben Rortvedt TB $2,000 5.27 2.63

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt McLain CIN $4,800 9.08 1.89
Gleyber Torres DET $4,900 8.90 1.82
Kristian Campbell BOS $4,500 8.90 1.98
Ozzie Albies ATL $8,000 8.15 1.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mauricio Dubon HOU $2,000 6.12 3.06
Marcus Semien TEX $2,500 6.86 2.74
Colt Keith DET $2,500 6.63 2.65
Brendan Rodgers HOU $2,400 6.29 2.62

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,900 10.29 1.74
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,100 10.28 1.68
Zach Neto LAA $4,100 10.18 2.48
Francisco Lindor NYM $9,200 10.16 1.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,000 8.76 2.92
Zach Neto LAA $4,100 10.18 2.48
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,500 5.86 2.34
Trey Sweeney DET $2,600 5.95 2.29

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $4,800 9.62 2.00
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,400 9.58 1.77
Matt Chapman SF $4,600 9.38 2.04
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,600 9.00 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Rojas CWS $2,000 5.80 2.90
Miguel Vargas CWS $2,700 7.09 2.63
Gio Urshela ATH $2,300 6.05 2.63
Oswald Peraza NYY $2,400 5.84 2.43

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 13.14 2.02
Oneil Cruz PIT $5,700 11.49 2.02
Kyle Tucker CHC $6,200 10.60 1.71
Jarren Duran BOS $5,500 10.53 1.91
Byron Buxton MIN $5,100 10.51 2.06
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,000 10.35 1.72
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,500 10.27 2.28
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,100 10.12 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dane Myers MIA $2,800 9.42 3.37
Zach Dezenzo HOU $2,200 6.43 2.92
Ronny Simon MIA $2,200 6.20 2.82
Isaac Collins MIL $2,200 6.07 2.76
Brandon Lockridge SD $2,200 6.03 2.74
Jordan Beck COL $3,200 8.47 2.65
Drew Waters KC $2,700 7.13 2.64
Travis Jankowski TB $2,000 5.26 2.63

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.