MLB Draftkings Picks for May 31, 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 $11,300 24.31 2.15
Robbie Ray SF $9,000 21.47 2.39
Jesus Luzardo PHI $10,000 19.74 1.97
Bryce Miller SEA $8,500 19.06 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dean Kremer BAL $6,300 16.22 2.58
Davis Martin CWS $5,600 13.47 2.41
Robbie Ray SF $9,000 21.47 2.39
Patrick Corbin TEX $6,100 14.54 2.38

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,200 10.45 2.01
Will Smith LAD $5,000 9.13 1.83
Ivan Herrera STL $5,400 9.03 1.67
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,300 8.92 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Campusano SD $2,100 5.98 2.85
Danny Jansen TB $2,500 6.66 2.66
Korey Lee CWS $2,200 5.70 2.59
Travis d’Arnaud LAA $2,400 6.18 2.58

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,200 10.45 2.01
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,100 9.66 1.89
Paul Goldschmidt NYY $4,700 9.61 2.05
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,800 9.53 1.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Young NYM $2,200 7.03 3.19
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $2,100 6.08 2.90
Luis Campusano SD $2,100 5.98 2.85
Josh Bell WSH $3,000 8.05 2.68

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,100 10.82 2.12
Brandon Lowe TB $4,700 9.84 2.09
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,800 9.23 2.43
Jackson Holliday BAL $4,300 8.63 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thairo Estrada COL $2,000 5.65 2.82
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,800 9.23 2.43
Jonathan India KC $3,300 7.43 2.25
Daniel Schneemann CLE $3,500 7.64 2.18

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,600 10.77 1.92
Zach Neto LAA $5,600 10.13 1.81
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,000 9.67 1.61
Corey Seager TEX $5,100 9.63 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,300 5.71 2.48
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,000 9.23 2.31
Bo Bichette TOR $4,200 9.43 2.25
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,400 7.61 2.24

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,300 10.89 2.05
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,000 10.45 1.74
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,600 9.53 2.07
Manny Machado SD $4,800 9.21 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Addison Barger TOR $2,900 8.20 2.83
Caleb Durbin MIL $2,800 7.36 2.63
Max Muncy LAD $3,500 8.79 2.51
Jose Tena WSH $2,800 7.04 2.51

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,600 12.43 1.88
James Wood WSH $5,700 11.64 2.04
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,900 11.11 1.88
Byron Buxton MIN $5,700 10.89 1.91
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $5,400 10.71 1.98
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $6,100 10.40 1.70
Heliot Ramos SF $4,200 10.25 2.44
Jarren Duran BOS $5,200 9.94 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randal Grichuk ARI $2,300 6.89 3.00
Jonatan Clase TOR $2,500 7.43 2.97
Daz Cameron MIL $2,000 5.83 2.92
Robert Hassell III WSH $2,600 7.47 2.87
Dane Myers MIA $3,300 8.99 2.73
Wenceel Perez DET $2,600 7.04 2.71
Mike Tauchman CWS $3,100 8.42 2.71
Nolan Jones CLE $2,200 5.94 2.70

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.