MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 12, 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
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,200 27.29 2.68
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,900 26.11 2.40
Framber Valdez HOU $9,600 23.90 2.49
Jacob deGrom TEX $9,800 22.59 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,200 27.29 2.68
Framber Valdez HOU $9,600 23.90 2.49
Sean Burke CWS $6,200 15.35 2.48
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,900 26.11 2.40

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,100 10.81 1.77
Hunter Goodman COL $4,600 9.58 2.08
Agustin Ramirez MIA $4,100 9.17 2.24
Sean Murphy ATL $3,900 8.15 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis d’Arnaud LAA $2,400 7.33 3.05
Kyle Higashioka TEX $2,500 7.25 2.90
Patrick Bailey SF $2,200 5.87 2.67
Yohel Pozo STL $2,700 6.84 2.53

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,100 10.81 1.77
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,900 10.68 2.18
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,500 9.64 1.75
Hunter Goodman COL $4,600 9.58 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Vaughn MIL $2,200 7.39 3.36
Travis d’Arnaud LAA $2,400 7.33 3.05
Kyle Higashioka TEX $2,500 7.25 2.90
Patrick Bailey SF $2,200 5.87 2.67

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,800 11.31 1.95
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,900 9.03 2.32
Matt McLain CIN $3,900 8.83 2.26
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,200 8.71 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lenyn Sosa CWS $2,700 8.26 3.06
Leo Jimenez TOR $2,200 5.66 2.57
Nick Gonzales PIT $3,100 7.92 2.55
Nacho Alvarez Jr. ATL $2,000 4.84 2.42

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,700 11.58 2.03
Zach Neto LAA $5,400 10.77 1.99
Corey Seager TEX $4,700 10.70 2.28
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,900 10.64 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,700 7.35 2.72
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,200 5.52 2.51
Isiah Kiner-Falefa PIT $2,500 6.28 2.51
Otto Lopez MIA $3,500 8.59 2.45

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,400 10.61 1.97
Eugenio Suarez ARI $5,100 10.02 1.97
Matt Chapman SF $3,600 8.94 2.48
Junior Caminero TB $5,000 8.74 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce Lewis MIN $2,600 7.00 2.69
Caleb Durbin MIL $3,200 8.40 2.62
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,600 6.69 2.57
Josh Rojas CWS $2,200 5.59 2.54

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.98 1.84
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,900 11.22 2.29
Byron Buxton MIN $6,200 11.21 1.81
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $4,000 11.00 2.75
Cody Bellinger NYY $4,900 10.79 2.20
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $6,300 10.65 1.69
George Springer TOR $5,200 10.53 2.03
Kyle Tucker CHC $6,000 10.41 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $2,900 8.49 2.93
Nolan Jones CLE $2,400 7.01 2.92
Randal Grichuk ARI $3,000 8.57 2.86
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $4,000 11.00 2.75
Isaac Collins MIL $3,300 9.02 2.73
Andrew Benintendi CWS $3,000 8.07 2.69
Taylor Trammell HOU $2,400 6.25 2.60
Brenton Doyle COL $2,700 6.84 2.53

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.