MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 8, 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 24.67 2.24
Robbie Ray SF $10,500 21.99 2.09
Seth Lugo KC $8,800 20.91 2.38
Sonny Gray STL $9,700 19.57 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Lugo KC $8,800 20.91 2.38
Jeffrey Springs ATH $6,300 14.91 2.37
Brayan Bello BOS $6,600 15.55 2.36
Eury Perez MIA $6,000 14.04 2.34

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,200 11.28 1.82
Hunter Goodman COL $4,900 9.25 1.89
Agustin Ramirez MIA $3,900 8.99 2.30
Victor Caratini HOU $3,400 8.58 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Wong BOS $2,300 5.84 2.54
Victor Caratini HOU $3,400 8.58 2.52
Kyle Higashioka TEX $2,800 6.88 2.46
Rafael Marchan PHI $2,400 5.86 2.44

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,200 11.28 1.82
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,800 10.91 2.27
Michael Busch CHC $4,700 10.78 2.29
Matt Olson ATL $5,100 9.82 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Vaughn MIL $2,000 7.12 3.56
Connor Wong BOS $2,300 5.84 2.54
Victor Caratini HOU $3,400 8.58 2.52
Spencer Horwitz PIT $3,200 8.04 2.51

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,900 10.25 1.74
Jose Altuve HOU $5,000 9.20 1.84
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,000 9.09 2.27
Gleyber Torres DET $4,500 8.60 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lenyn Sosa CWS $3,300 7.99 2.42
Jorge Polanco SEA $3,400 7.87 2.32
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,000 9.09 2.27
Cole Young SEA $2,300 5.09 2.21

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,400 11.13 2.06
Corey Seager TEX $4,400 10.17 2.31
CJ Abrams WSH $5,500 10.09 1.83
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,600 9.87 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Otto Lopez MIA $3,700 9.19 2.48
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,900 7.12 2.46
Carlos Correa MIN $3,200 7.77 2.43
Willy Adames SF $4,000 9.48 2.37

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez ARI $5,200 10.08 1.94
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,100 9.50 1.86
Matt Chapman SF $3,700 9.31 2.52
Junior Caminero TB $5,000 9.20 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nate Eaton BOS $2,500 7.30 2.92
Matt Chapman SF $3,700 9.31 2.52
Yoan Moncada LAA $3,000 7.49 2.50
Royce Lewis MIN $2,800 6.94 2.48

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Tucker CHC $6,000 11.39 1.90
Aaron Judge NYY $6,600 11.16 1.69
Byron Buxton MIN $6,100 11.10 1.82
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $5,500 10.92 1.99
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,700 10.54 1.85
James Wood WSH $5,800 10.49 1.81
George Springer TOR $5,200 10.47 2.01
Jackson Chourio MIL $4,800 10.24 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Outman LAD $2,000 6.60 3.30
Tommy Pham PIT $2,400 7.29 3.04
Stuart Fairchild ATL $2,400 7.01 2.92
Mickey Moniak COL $3,600 10.08 2.80
Nathan Lukes TOR $3,100 8.61 2.78
Nolan Jones CLE $2,500 6.88 2.75
Harrison Bader MIN $2,700 7.38 2.73
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $3,000 8.05 2.68

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.