MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 22, 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
Jacob deGrom TEX $9,800 23.28 2.38
Matthew Boyd CHC $8,900 23.09 2.59
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $10,300 23.03 2.24
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,000 22.04 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Boyd CHC $8,900 23.09 2.59
Jacob deGrom TEX $9,800 23.28 2.38
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $10,300 23.03 2.24
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,000 22.04 2.20

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $5,100 10.13 1.99
Will Smith LAD $4,700 9.54 2.03
Ivan Herrera STL $5,500 9.38 1.70
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,200 9.22 1.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Riley Adams WSH $2,400 6.67 2.78
Patrick Bailey SF $2,300 5.83 2.53
Henry Davis PIT $2,100 5.26 2.51
Yainer Diaz HOU $3,300 8.08 2.45

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $4,600 11.94 2.59
Hunter Goodman COL $5,100 10.13 1.99
Will Smith LAD $4,700 9.54 2.03
Ivan Herrera STL $5,500 9.38 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Bell WSH $3,100 8.85 2.86
Justin Turner CHC $2,100 6.02 2.86
Riley Adams WSH $2,400 6.67 2.78
Christian Walker HOU $3,200 8.65 2.70

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,700 10.27 1.80
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,000 10.04 2.51
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,400 9.97 1.85
Brendan Donovan STL $5,000 9.53 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Matthews HOU $2,100 7.33 3.49
Lenyn Sosa CWS $2,600 7.69 2.96
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,700 9.39 2.54
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,000 10.04 2.51

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager TEX $4,900 10.80 2.20
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,500 10.05 1.83
Zach Neto LAA $5,100 9.99 1.96
Willy Adames SF $4,200 9.90 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,500 6.56 2.62
Otto Lopez MIA $3,400 8.87 2.61
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,300 8.46 2.56
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,700 6.88 2.55

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,000 11.80 1.97
Eugenio Suarez ARI $5,200 10.97 2.11
Matt Chapman SF $4,000 9.03 2.26
Manny Machado SD $5,000 8.89 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce Lewis MIN $2,900 7.95 2.74
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,700 6.80 2.52
Ramon Urias BAL $2,800 6.92 2.47
Matt Shaw CHC $3,000 7.31 2.44

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $6,000 12.01 2.00
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.83 1.82
Mickey Moniak COL $4,200 11.36 2.70
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,900 10.73 1.82
Kyle Stowers MIA $4,900 10.62 2.17
Cody Bellinger NYY $5,300 10.44 1.97
James Wood WSH $5,800 10.14 1.75
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,300 10.03 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Outman LAD $2,000 6.77 3.39
Chas McCormick HOU $2,300 6.97 3.03
Tommy Pham PIT $2,800 8.06 2.88
Nolan Jones CLE $2,600 7.43 2.86
John Rave KC $2,400 6.78 2.83
Jacob Young WSH $2,300 6.30 2.74
Daylen Lile WSH $2,800 7.68 2.74
Mickey Moniak COL $4,200 11.36 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.