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MLB Draftkings Picks for May 18, 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
Framber Valdez HOU $7,900 21.42 2.71
Michael King SD $9,700 21.10 2.17
Max Fried NYY $12,400 20.17 1.63
Paul Skenes PIT $9,900 19.95 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Framber Valdez HOU $7,900 21.42 2.71
Bryan Woo SEA $8,500 19.94 2.35
Luis Ortiz CLE $6,500 14.50 2.23
Michael King SD $9,700 21.10 2.17

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivan Herrera STL $4,500 10.15 2.26
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,800 10.02 2.09
Agustin Ramirez MIA $4,000 9.89 2.47
Hunter Goodman COL $3,600 9.33 2.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Wong BOS $2,000 5.68 2.84
Yohel Pozo STL $2,300 6.32 2.75
Liam Hicks MIA $2,900 7.94 2.74
Yainer Diaz HOU $3,000 7.95 2.65

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $6,300 10.38 1.65
Ivan Herrera STL $4,500 10.15 2.26
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,800 10.02 2.09
Agustin Ramirez MIA $4,000 9.89 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,500 7.91 3.16
Rowdy Tellez SEA $2,500 7.71 3.08
Connor Wong BOS $2,000 5.68 2.84
Yohel Pozo STL $2,300 6.32 2.75

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,600 10.69 1.91
Brice Turang MIL $4,500 9.25 2.05
Brandon Lowe TB $3,700 9.23 2.49
Jackson Holliday BAL $3,300 8.62 2.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Urias ATH $2,700 7.38 2.73
Jackson Holliday BAL $3,300 8.62 2.61
Mauricio Dubon HOU $2,500 6.32 2.53
Christian Koss SF $2,200 5.52 2.51

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $4,600 10.61 2.31
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,100 10.56 1.73
Francisco Lindor NYM $8,600 9.84 1.14
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,000 9.70 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Masyn Winn STL $3,300 9.23 2.80
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,000 8.17 2.72
Trey Sweeney DET $3,100 7.72 2.49
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,300 5.62 2.44

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,600 11.87 2.12
Rafael Devers BOS $4,800 11.20 2.33
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,600 11.14 2.42
Manny Machado SD $5,300 8.74 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon COL $2,800 8.05 2.87
Addison Barger TOR $2,700 6.85 2.54
Emmanuel Rivera BAL $2,600 6.32 2.43
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,600 11.14 2.42

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $9,800 12.11 1.24
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,200 11.86 1.91
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $5,000 10.66 2.13
Jarren Duran BOS $5,100 10.64 2.09
Juan Soto NYM $8,400 10.28 1.22
Oneil Cruz PIT $5,600 10.25 1.83
Riley Greene DET $4,600 10.18 2.21
James Wood WSH $4,900 10.05 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Lugo LAA $2,400 9.48 3.95
Jhonkensy Noel CLE $2,400 6.79 2.83
Sam Haggerty TEX $2,800 7.89 2.82
Dairon Blanco KC $2,400 6.72 2.80
Jordan Beck COL $3,400 9.36 2.75
Alexander Canario PIT $2,600 6.91 2.66
Joshua Palacios CWS $2,300 6.10 2.65
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. MIN $2,000 5.23 2.61

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.

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