MLB Draftkings Picks for May 27, 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 $11,000 23.33 2.12
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,300 21.92 2.13
Carlos Rodon NYY $10,500 21.87 2.08
Logan Webb SF $9,200 21.17 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Webb SF $9,200 21.17 2.30
Corbin Burnes ARI $9,300 20.15 2.17
Andre Pallante STL $6,500 14.14 2.17
Dustin May LAD $7,500 16.10 2.15

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivan Herrera STL $5,300 9.91 1.87
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,300 8.85 1.67
Liam Hicks MIA $3,200 8.71 2.72
Carlos Narvaez BOS $3,600 8.58 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Liam Hicks MIA $3,200 8.71 2.72
Bo Naylor CLE $2,800 7.36 2.63
Travis d’Arnaud LAA $2,600 6.71 2.58
Patrick Bailey SF $2,200 5.40 2.45

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt NYY $4,600 10.61 2.31
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,600 10.19 1.82
Ivan Herrera STL $5,300 9.91 1.87
Bryce Harper PHI $6,100 9.69 1.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Young NYM $2,200 6.20 2.82
Liam Hicks MIA $3,200 8.71 2.72
Bo Naylor CLE $2,800 7.36 2.63
Travis d’Arnaud LAA $2,600 6.71 2.58

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $4,100 9.50 2.32
Jackson Holliday BAL $4,000 8.55 2.14
Bryson Stott PHI $4,800 8.24 1.72
Gleyber Torres DET $4,500 7.93 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mauricio Dubon HOU $2,500 6.23 2.49
Ernie Clement TOR $2,500 6.03 2.41
Jonathan India KC $3,300 7.73 2.34
Brandon Lowe TB $4,100 9.50 2.32

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $5,000 10.81 2.16
Trea Turner PHI $5,900 10.66 1.81
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,900 10.54 1.79
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,500 10.09 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,500 8.41 2.40
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,600 8.27 2.30
Jacob Wilson ATH $4,200 9.46 2.25
Trey Sweeney DET $3,000 6.73 2.24

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,100 11.02 2.16
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,800 10.41 1.79
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,500 10.29 2.29
Manny Machado SD $4,700 10.04 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Baty NYM $3,000 7.76 2.59
Ramon Urias BAL $3,000 7.34 2.45
Max Muncy LAD $3,200 7.80 2.44
Alec Bohm PHI $3,500 8.15 2.33

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,600 12.43 1.88
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,300 11.26 1.79
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $6,000 10.45 1.74
Cody Bellinger NYY $5,000 10.39 2.08
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $5,100 10.39 2.04
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,200 10.36 1.67
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,100 10.11 1.66
Jarren Duran BOS $4,900 10.05 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Carlson BAL $2,200 6.59 2.99
Matthew Lugo LAA $3,000 7.91 2.64
Chas McCormick HOU $2,200 5.60 2.55
Cam Smith HOU $2,800 7.13 2.55
Taylor Ward LAA $4,000 9.91 2.48
Wenceel Perez DET $2,400 5.95 2.48
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ARI $3,500 8.54 2.44
Nolan Jones CLE $2,400 5.84 2.43

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.