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MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 28, 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 $10,700 23.99 2.24
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,500 22.82 2.17
Jacob deGrom TEX $10,300 21.80 2.12
Matthew Boyd CHC $8,700 19.53 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Boyd CHC $8,700 19.53 2.25
Framber Valdez HOU $10,700 23.99 2.24
Edward Cabrera MIA $8,000 17.58 2.20
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,500 22.82 2.17

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,300 10.76 1.71
Shea Langeliers ATH $4,300 8.98 2.09
Sean Murphy ATL $3,900 8.95 2.29
Hunter Goodman COL $4,600 8.74 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edgar Quero CWS $2,500 6.84 2.73
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,700 7.22 2.67
Patrick Bailey SF $2,200 5.53 2.52
Agustin Ramirez MIA $3,500 8.44 2.41

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,600 13.43 2.40
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,300 10.76 1.71
Bryce Harper PHI $5,300 9.78 1.85
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,500 9.77 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edgar Quero CWS $2,500 6.84 2.73
Josh Bell WSH $2,900 7.81 2.69
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,700 7.22 2.67
Andrew Vaughn MIL $2,900 7.43 2.56

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $6,000 10.03 1.67
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,500 9.59 2.13
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,500 8.96 1.63
Matt McLain CIN $3,900 8.58 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lenyn Sosa CWS $2,200 6.38 2.90
Brice Matthews HOU $3,100 7.46 2.40
Jonathan India KC $3,100 7.14 2.30
Jorge Polanco SEA $3,800 8.39 2.21

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager TEX $4,800 10.61 2.21
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,400 10.17 1.88
Trea Turner PHI $5,500 9.94 1.81
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,300 9.72 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Short HOU $2,400 5.72 2.38
Otto Lopez MIA $3,400 8.03 2.36
Carlos Correa MIN $3,300 7.74 2.34
Trevor Story BOS $3,800 8.72 2.30

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,500 12.29 1.89
Eugenio Suarez ARI $5,700 10.09 1.77
Manny Machado SD $5,100 9.79 1.92
Matt Chapman SF $3,800 9.03 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Warming Bernabel COL $2,000 7.08 3.54
Ronny Mauricio NYM $2,800 7.55 2.70
Matt Chapman SF $3,800 9.03 2.38
Caleb Durbin MIL $3,000 7.08 2.36

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,200 12.00 1.94
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,300 11.35 2.14
Chandler Simpson TB $4,800 10.92 2.28
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $5,700 10.61 1.86
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,200 10.46 1.69
Jackson Chourio MIL $4,200 10.39 2.47
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $6,400 10.24 1.60
George Springer TOR $5,100 10.17 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joc Pederson TEX $2,000 7.84 3.92
Jacob Melton HOU $2,000 6.94 3.47
Taylor Trammell HOU $2,200 7.60 3.45
Tommy Pham PIT $2,700 8.19 3.03
Alex Call WSH $2,800 8.26 2.95
Gustavo Campero LAA $2,000 5.87 2.94
Nathan Lukes TOR $3,300 9.36 2.84
Daylen Lile WSH $2,700 7.44 2.76

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.

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