MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 4, 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
Max Fried NYY $10,200 24.52 2.40
Yusei Kikuchi LAA $7,900 19.76 2.50
Tyler Glasnow LAD $9,800 19.59 2.00
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,400 18.84 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johan Oviedo PIT $6,000 15.76 2.63
Yusei Kikuchi LAA $7,900 19.76 2.50
Max Fried NYY $10,200 24.52 2.40
Michael Soroka CHC $7,000 15.06 2.15

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $5,700 10.24 1.80
William Contreras MIL $4,100 9.32 2.27
Agustin Ramirez MIA $4,100 9.00 2.19
Braxton Fulford COL $3,300 8.95 2.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Bailey SF $2,200 6.12 2.78
Connor Wong BOS $2,000 5.55 2.77
Braxton Fulford COL $3,300 8.95 2.71
Freddy Fermin SD $2,300 6.09 2.65

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $6,500 12.32 1.90
Warming Bernabel COL $3,700 12.11 3.27
Hunter Goodman COL $5,700 10.24 1.80
Bryce Harper PHI $5,000 10.14 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Warming Bernabel COL $3,700 12.11 3.27
Andrew Vaughn MIL $3,000 9.70 3.23
Justin Turner CHC $2,000 6.02 3.01
Dominic Smith SF $2,700 7.60 2.81

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,700 10.01 2.13
Ketel Marte ARI $6,000 9.78 1.63
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,600 8.67 2.41
Brice Turang MIL $3,700 8.67 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,600 8.67 2.41
Brice Turang MIL $3,700 8.67 2.34
Christian Moore LAA $2,800 6.48 2.31
Edouard Julien MIN $2,500 5.71 2.28

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $5,700 10.96 1.92
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,000 10.39 1.73
Ezequiel Tovar COL $4,000 10.38 2.59
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,800 10.24 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,200 6.20 2.82
Taylor Walls TB $2,600 6.89 2.65
Ezequiel Tovar COL $4,000 10.38 2.59
Gabriel Arias CLE $2,600 6.41 2.47

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,400 11.67 1.82
Manny Machado SD $5,600 10.48 1.87
Max Muncy LAD $4,100 9.44 2.30
Junior Caminero TB $5,000 8.60 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Vientos NYM $2,500 6.85 2.74
Royce Lewis MIN $3,100 8.20 2.64
Graham Pauley MIA $2,200 5.63 2.56
Colt Keith DET $3,000 7.62 2.54

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Stowers MIA $5,800 12.48 2.15
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 11.44 1.91
Jordan Beck COL $4,800 11.03 2.30
Christian Yelich MIL $4,600 10.35 2.25
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,800 10.18 1.76
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,700 10.13 2.74
Cody Bellinger NYY $5,500 10.12 1.84
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,300 10.06 1.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,100 7.93 3.78
Brandon Lockridge MIL $2,100 6.61 3.15
Austin Martin MIN $2,200 6.77 3.08
Kyle Isbel KC $2,100 6.27 2.98
Eli White ATL $2,700 7.89 2.92
Taylor Trammell HOU $2,500 7.20 2.88
Matt Wallner MIN $3,300 9.39 2.84
Ramon Laureano SD $3,500 9.59 2.74

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.