MLB Draftkings Picks for May 14, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $10,500 28.30 2.69
Sonny Gray STL $9,000 20.38 2.26
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,500 19.59 1.87
Hunter Dobbins BOS $7,500 18.45 2.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tarik Skubal DET $10,500 28.30 2.69
Hunter Dobbins BOS $7,500 18.45 2.46
Sonny Gray STL $9,000 20.38 2.26
Ryan Weathers MIA $5,700 12.79 2.24

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivan Herrera STL $4,500 10.15 2.26
Hunter Goodman COL $4,000 9.47 2.37
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,000 9.06 1.81
Will Smith LAD $4,600 8.65 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Huff SF $2,300 6.59 2.87
Victor Caratini HOU $2,700 6.87 2.54
Jacob Stallings COL $2,300 5.69 2.48
Kyle Higashioka TEX $2,700 6.59 2.44

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivan Herrera STL $4,500 10.15 2.26
Freddie Freeman LAD $6,200 9.80 1.58
Hunter Goodman COL $4,000 9.47 2.37
Willson Contreras STL $3,700 9.23 2.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colt Keith DET $2,700 8.16 3.02
Andrew Vaughn CWS $2,400 6.96 2.90
Sam Huff SF $2,300 6.59 2.87
Joc Pederson TEX $2,800 7.58 2.71

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,000 9.59 1.92
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,900 9.29 1.90
Gleyber Torres DET $5,200 8.83 1.70
Bryson Stott PHI $4,700 8.45 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hyeseong Kim LAD $2,300 5.80 2.52
Luis Urias ATH $2,800 6.85 2.45
Brandon Lowe TB $3,300 8.05 2.44
Adam Frazier PIT $3,000 7.14 2.38

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,900 11.50 1.95
Zach Neto LAA $4,700 10.30 2.19
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,400 10.10 1.87
Mookie Betts LAD $5,600 9.92 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Sweeney DET $2,900 8.11 2.80
Masyn Winn STL $3,400 8.81 2.59
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,100 7.55 2.43
Jacob Wilson ATH $4,000 9.70 2.43

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,300 10.57 1.99
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,000 9.65 2.41
Rafael Devers BOS $5,000 9.19 1.84
Manny Machado SD $5,400 8.94 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon COL $3,100 8.11 2.62
Jose Tena WSH $2,500 6.39 2.56
Mark Vientos NYM $3,500 8.70 2.49
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,000 9.65 2.41

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.75 1.81
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,900 11.64 1.97
Byron Buxton MIN $9,600 10.88 1.13
Jackson Merrill SD $6,100 10.64 1.74
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,700 10.36 2.80
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,000 10.28 1.71
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,700 10.20 1.79
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $5,000 10.14 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Lugo LAA $2,500 7.60 3.04
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,700 10.36 2.80
Ji Hwan Bae PIT $2,000 5.61 2.80
James Outman LAD $2,000 5.50 2.75
Travis Jankowski TB $2,200 5.95 2.70
Stuart Fairchild ATL $2,100 5.46 2.60
Alexander Canario PIT $2,500 6.39 2.55
Chandler Simpson TB $3,400 8.64 2.54

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.