MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 3, 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
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $12,000 23.61 1.97
Logan Henderson MIL $9,800 23.26 2.37
Jacob deGrom TEX $10,500 22.53 2.15
Framber Valdez HOU $10,000 22.20 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Henderson MIL $9,800 23.26 2.37
Lucas Giolito BOS $7,600 17.79 2.34
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $8,900 20.67 2.32
Seth Lugo KC $9,000 20.28 2.25

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $4,600 10.31 2.24
Hunter Goodman COL $9,400 9.24 0.98
Agustin Ramirez MIA $3,800 9.08 2.39
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,300 8.91 1.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Teel CWS $2,800 8.12 2.90
Bo Naylor CLE $2,700 7.50 2.78
Kyle Higashioka TEX $3,200 8.67 2.71
Edgar Quero CWS $2,900 7.59 2.62

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Warming Bernabel COL $5,400 15.25 2.82
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,000 13.05 2.17
Bryce Harper PHI $8,600 10.34 1.20
Shea Langeliers ATH $4,600 10.31 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Vaughn MIL $3,000 8.91 2.97
Kyle Teel CWS $2,800 8.12 2.90
Rowdy Tellez TEX $2,500 7.07 2.83
Warming Bernabel COL $5,400 15.25 2.82

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,200 9.48 2.26
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,300 9.21 1.74
Gleyber Torres DET $7,800 9.04 1.16
Lenyn Sosa CWS $2,700 8.87 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lenyn Sosa CWS $2,700 8.87 3.28
Cole Young SEA $2,200 6.16 2.80
Christian Moore LAA $2,800 6.98 2.49
Luis Rengifo LAA $3,000 7.04 2.35

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,600 10.20 1.82
Zach Neto LAA $5,100 10.16 1.99
Gunnar Henderson BAL $5,400 9.99 1.85
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,300 9.76 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $2,300 6.24 2.71
Gabriel Arias CLE $2,600 6.86 2.64
Trevor Story BOS $3,700 9.31 2.52
Masyn Winn STL $3,300 8.23 2.49

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,400 11.88 1.86
Manny Machado SD $5,300 9.79 1.85
Eugenio Suarez SEA $6,100 8.89 1.46
Matt Chapman SF $4,300 8.68 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Freeland LAD $2,100 7.02 3.34
Josh Rojas CWS $2,100 5.56 2.65
Nolan Gorman STL $3,200 8.28 2.59
Jose Tena WSH $2,500 6.31 2.52

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,200 11.37 1.83
Kyle Schwarber PHI $9,400 11.28 1.20
Kyle Stowers MIA $5,300 11.04 2.08
Cody Bellinger NYY $5,500 10.29 1.87
Mickey Moniak COL $7,600 10.25 1.35
Oneil Cruz PIT $10,400 10.20 0.98
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $5,700 10.01 1.76
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $4,600 9.91 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,000 7.92 3.96
Brooks Baldwin CWS $2,000 6.56 3.28
Joc Pederson TEX $2,100 6.89 3.28
Kyle Isbel KC $2,200 6.63 3.01
Joey Loperfido TOR $2,800 8.04 2.87
Austin Martin MIN $2,400 6.84 2.85
Alek Thomas ARI $2,500 7.07 2.83
Robert Hassell III WSH $2,200 6.18 2.81

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.