MLB Draftkings Picks for May 21, 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
Hunter Brown HOU $10,500 24.09 2.29
Logan Webb SF $12,400 23.58 1.90
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,500 21.18 2.02
Jacob deGrom TEX $10,000 16.78 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Brown HOU $10,500 24.09 2.29
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,500 21.18 2.02
Andre Pallante STL $6,800 13.68 2.01
Taj Bradley TB $6,700 13.37 1.99

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivan Herrera STL $5,000 10.39 2.08
Agustin Ramirez MIA $4,100 9.81 2.39
Hunter Goodman COL $4,400 9.33 2.12
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,300 9.26 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalton Rushing LAD $2,900 8.87 3.06
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,200 8.57 2.68
Yainer Diaz HOU $3,200 7.85 2.45
Christian Vazquez MIN $2,300 5.60 2.44

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $6,000 10.80 1.80
Ivan Herrera STL $5,000 10.39 2.08
Bryce Harper PHI $6,400 10.23 1.60
Agustin Ramirez MIA $4,100 9.81 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalton Rushing LAD $2,900 8.87 3.06
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,200 8.57 2.68
Nick Kurtz ATH $2,600 6.91 2.66
Colt Keith DET $2,900 7.26 2.50

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,600 10.00 1.79
Jorge Polanco SEA $5,100 8.88 1.74
Brice Turang MIL $4,400 8.62 1.96
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,200 8.42 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Rengifo LAA $2,600 7.26 2.79
Ernie Clement TOR $2,500 6.12 2.45
Jackson Holliday BAL $3,600 8.40 2.33
Mauricio Dubon HOU $2,600 5.96 2.29

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $6,200 10.57 1.71
Zach Neto LAA $4,600 10.54 2.29
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $10,000 10.38 1.04
Mookie Betts LAD $5,500 10.13 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,100 9.45 3.05
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,200 7.82 2.44
Masyn Winn STL $3,800 8.76 2.31
Zach Neto LAA $4,600 10.54 2.29

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,000 10.94 2.19
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,700 10.27 1.80
Manny Machado SD $4,900 9.14 1.87
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,500 9.04 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,200 7.93 2.48
Emmanuel Rivera BAL $2,600 6.45 2.48
Addison Barger TOR $2,800 6.84 2.44
Josh Jung TEX $3,500 8.55 2.44

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,100 11.79 1.93
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,500 11.78 1.81
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,900 11.04 1.87
Kyle Tucker CHC $6,500 10.63 1.63
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $5,400 10.52 1.95
Riley Greene DET $4,700 10.51 2.24
Seiya Suzuki CHC $5,200 10.49 2.02
Ian Happ CHC $4,000 10.01 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Lugo LAA $2,900 8.04 2.77
Taylor Ward LAA $3,500 8.98 2.57
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. MIN $2,200 5.59 2.54
Ian Happ CHC $4,000 10.01 2.50
Jesus Sanchez MIA $3,600 8.85 2.46
Jo Adell LAA $2,800 6.79 2.43
Harrison Bader MIN $3,200 7.73 2.41
Nolan Jones CLE $2,600 6.14 2.36

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.