MLB Draftkings Picks for Jun 17, 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
Robbie Ray SF $10,300 22.16 2.15
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,800 18.81 1.92
Bryan Woo SEA $9,500 17.14 1.80
Andrew Abbott CIN $10,000 17.03 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Warren NYY $7,500 16.58 2.21
Dean Kremer BAL $6,600 14.32 2.17
Robbie Ray SF $10,300 22.16 2.15
Ben Brown CHC $7,400 15.09 2.04

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,900 9.97 1.69
Tyler Stephenson CIN $4,400 9.49 2.16
Hunter Goodman COL $4,000 9.34 2.34
Will Smith LAD $5,300 8.58 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Fortes MIA $2,300 6.06 2.63
Edgar Quero CWS $2,500 6.44 2.58
Yainer Diaz HOU $3,300 8.49 2.57
Martin Maldonado SD $2,100 5.17 2.46

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,900 9.97 1.69
Pete Alonso NYM $5,200 9.82 1.89
Tyler Stephenson CIN $4,400 9.49 2.16
Hunter Goodman COL $4,000 9.34 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $2,800 8.99 3.21
Jared Young NYM $2,700 7.36 2.73
Nick Fortes MIA $2,300 6.06 2.63
Edgar Quero CWS $2,500 6.44 2.58

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,700 10.79 1.89
Brandon Lowe TB $4,400 10.10 2.30
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $4,400 9.06 2.06
Gleyber Torres DET $5,000 8.57 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lenyn Sosa CWS $2,000 6.16 3.08
Jonathan India KC $3,300 7.87 2.38
Marcus Semien TEX $3,500 8.21 2.35
Brandon Lowe TB $4,400 10.10 2.30

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,200 12.61 2.03
Trea Turner PHI $5,900 11.24 1.90
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,600 10.78 2.34
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,600 10.30 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Walls TB $2,900 6.88 2.37
Carlos Correa MIN $3,600 8.50 2.36
Xander Bogaerts SD $3,200 7.50 2.34
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,600 10.78 2.34

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,500 10.94 1.99
Manny Machado SD $5,300 10.25 1.93
Max Muncy LAD $3,900 10.12 2.60
Junior Caminero TB $4,200 9.90 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Vargas CWS $3,000 8.46 2.82
Ronny Mauricio NYM $2,700 7.13 2.64
Max Muncy LAD $3,900 10.12 2.60
Max Muncy ATH $2,800 7.16 2.56

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,600 12.42 1.88
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $6,300 11.25 1.79
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,000 11.03 1.84
Lawrence Butler ATH $4,500 10.95 2.43
Christian Yelich MIL $4,400 10.79 2.45
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,100 10.71 2.10
Byron Buxton MIN $5,800 10.47 1.81
James Wood WSH $5,700 10.40 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daylen Lile WSH $2,000 7.27 3.64
Jahmai Jones DET $2,500 8.02 3.21
Mickey Moniak COL $3,000 9.61 3.20
Sam Hilliard COL $2,300 7.25 3.15
Michael A. Taylor CWS $2,300 6.69 2.91
Jacob Young WSH $2,200 6.40 2.91
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $2,800 7.92 2.83
Brandon Lockridge SD $2,300 6.43 2.80

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.