MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 5, 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
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,900 25.95 2.38
Logan Webb SF $9,500 22.76 2.40
Bryan Woo SEA $10,400 21.28 2.05
MacKenzie Gore WSH $9,200 20.50 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Webb SF $9,500 22.76 2.40
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,900 25.95 2.38
Chris Paddack DET $6,300 14.47 2.30
Shota Imanaga CHC $8,900 20.43 2.30

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $4,700 10.64 2.26
Hunter Goodman COL $5,700 9.49 1.66
William Contreras MIL $4,100 9.32 2.27
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,300 9.01 1.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Rogers DET $2,000 6.32 3.16
Drew Millas WSH $2,700 7.86 2.91
Danny Jansen MIL $2,600 6.95 2.67
Patrick Bailey SF $2,200 5.78 2.63

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,100 12.44 2.04
Warming Bernabel COL $3,700 11.19 3.02
Bryce Harper PHI $4,800 10.83 2.26
Shea Langeliers ATH $4,700 10.64 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Rogers DET $2,000 6.32 3.16
Spencer Horwitz PIT $3,100 9.55 3.08
Warming Bernabel COL $3,700 11.19 3.02
Andrew Vaughn MIL $3,200 9.62 3.01

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $6,000 9.32 1.55
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,000 9.17 2.29
Brandon Lowe TB $4,500 8.73 1.94
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,000 8.70 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,000 8.70 2.90
Cole Young SEA $2,100 6.02 2.87
Christian Moore LAA $2,500 6.81 2.72
David Hamilton BOS $2,500 6.66 2.66

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $5,800 10.50 1.81
Gunnar Henderson BAL $5,600 10.20 1.82
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,200 10.20 2.43
Zach Neto LAA $5,300 9.89 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,200 6.45 2.93
Gabriel Arias CLE $2,500 7.05 2.82
Trevor Story BOS $3,800 9.50 2.50
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,200 10.20 2.43

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,500 11.61 1.79
Max Muncy LAD $4,100 9.82 2.40
Manny Machado SD $5,500 9.77 1.78
Caleb Durbin MIL $3,300 9.41 2.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin MIL $3,300 9.41 2.85
Colt Keith DET $2,800 7.65 2.73
Oswald Peraza LAA $2,000 5.26 2.63
Mark Vientos NYM $2,600 6.70 2.58

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 12.21 2.04
Aaron Judge NYY $6,100 10.66 1.75
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,300 10.46 1.66
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,600 10.38 2.88
Jarren Duran BOS $4,400 10.15 2.31
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,200 10.09 1.94
Nathan Lukes TOR $4,700 10.02 2.13
Mickey Moniak COL $4,400 9.92 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Wallner MIN $3,000 9.35 3.12
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,100 6.42 3.06
Alek Thomas ARI $2,400 7.22 3.01
Joc Pederson TEX $2,300 6.79 2.95
Isaac Collins MIL $3,200 9.39 2.94
Matt Vierling DET $2,300 6.65 2.89
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,600 10.38 2.88
Austin Martin MIN $2,300 6.60 2.87

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.