MLB Draftkings Picks for Jun 5, 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 $9,300 24.25 2.61
Bryan Woo SEA $9,800 22.45 2.29
Robbie Ray SF $10,300 21.66 2.10
Max Fried NYY $10,000 21.50 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Framber Valdez HOU $9,300 24.25 2.61
Cole Ragans KC $9,000 21.21 2.36
Bryan Woo SEA $9,800 22.45 2.29
Ryan Pepiot TB $6,800 15.19 2.23

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,500 9.98 1.81
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,300 9.17 2.13
Will Smith LAD $5,100 8.61 1.69
Ivan Herrera STL $4,800 7.98 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Henry Davis PIT $2,100 5.76 2.74
Reese McGuire CHC $2,200 5.80 2.64
Yohel Pozo STL $2,400 6.30 2.63
Jake Rogers DET $2,200 5.59 2.54

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,500 9.98 1.81
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $4,800 9.71 2.02
Bryce Harper PHI $5,900 9.71 1.65
Pete Alonso NYM $5,200 9.43 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Henry Davis PIT $2,100 5.76 2.74
Reese McGuire CHC $2,200 5.80 2.64
Yohel Pozo STL $2,400 6.30 2.63
Jake Rogers DET $2,200 5.59 2.54

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,500 10.65 1.94
Brandon Lowe TB $4,900 10.35 2.11
Bryson Stott PHI $4,400 8.24 1.87
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,200 8.19 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mauricio Dubon HOU $2,300 6.09 2.65
Marcus Semien TEX $2,800 7.10 2.54
Jonathan India KC $3,200 7.35 2.30
Brandon Lowe TB $4,900 10.35 2.11

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $5,800 10.56 1.82
Jacob Wilson ATH $4,800 9.79 2.04
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,500 9.57 1.74
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,400 9.51 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,400 7.37 2.17
Nick Allen ATL $2,400 5.19 2.16
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,400 9.51 2.16
Masyn Winn STL $3,900 8.25 2.12

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,600 11.75 2.10
Junior Caminero TB $4,200 9.54 2.27
Manny Machado SD $4,700 9.20 1.96
Eugenio Suarez ARI $4,700 9.13 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $4,200 9.54 2.27
Oswald Peraza NYY $2,700 6.06 2.24
Josh Jung TEX $3,600 7.80 2.17
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,600 11.75 2.10

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.91 1.83
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,000 11.69 1.95
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $6,000 11.07 1.85
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,900 10.96 1.86
Byron Buxton MIN $5,700 10.60 1.86
Kyle Tucker CHC $6,300 10.52 1.67
Seiya Suzuki CHC $5,800 9.92 1.71
Lawrence Butler ATH $4,300 9.85 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Tauchman CWS $3,000 8.76 2.92
Willi Castro MIN $3,300 9.27 2.81
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,900 7.98 2.75
Starling Marte NYM $3,100 8.07 2.60
Michael A. Taylor CWS $2,700 7.03 2.60
Brandon Lockridge SD $2,300 5.95 2.59
Denzel Clarke ATH $2,500 6.46 2.58
Joshua Palacios CWS $2,400 6.18 2.58

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.