MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 6, 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
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,600 21.50 2.24
George Kirby SEA $9,900 19.97 2.02
David Peterson NYM $8,500 19.32 2.27
Spencer Strider ATL $9,600 19.30 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeffrey Springs ATH $6,800 17.18 2.53
Shohei Ohtani LAD $8,000 18.96 2.37
Jack Flaherty DET $8,400 19.28 2.30
Trevor Rogers BAL $7,700 17.45 2.27

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,000 11.95 2.39
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,300 9.29 1.47
Agustin Ramirez MIA $3,900 8.79 2.25
William Contreras MIL $4,400 8.69 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Higashioka TEX $3,000 8.57 2.86
Riley Adams WSH $2,200 6.26 2.85
Rafael Marchan PHI $2,100 5.63 2.68
Joey Bart PIT $2,600 6.92 2.66

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,100 13.74 2.25
Warming Bernabel COL $3,700 12.40 3.35
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,000 11.95 2.39
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $6,700 10.60 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner CHC $2,000 6.78 3.39
Warming Bernabel COL $3,700 12.40 3.35
Troy Johnston MIA $2,000 5.93 2.96
Kyle Higashioka TEX $3,000 8.57 2.86

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,900 9.20 1.56
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 8.94 3.19
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,000 8.90 2.23
Brandon Lowe TB $4,600 8.77 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,800 8.94 3.19
Cole Young SEA $2,100 6.19 2.95
Christian Moore LAA $2,500 6.71 2.68
Edouard Julien MIN $2,400 6.03 2.51

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,900 10.27 1.74
Bo Bichette TOR $5,900 10.18 1.72
CJ Abrams WSH $5,700 9.69 1.70
Zach Neto LAA $5,100 9.68 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,400 6.62 2.76
Gabriel Arias CLE $2,500 6.78 2.71
Otto Lopez MIA $3,500 8.14 2.33
Ezequiel Tovar COL $4,000 8.92 2.23

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,200 10.78 1.74
Manny Machado SD $5,600 10.05 1.80
Maikel Garcia KC $4,600 9.27 2.01
Eugenio Suarez SEA $6,000 9.27 1.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Gorman STL $3,000 8.35 2.78
Mark Vientos NYM $2,600 7.18 2.76
Josh Jung TEX $3,100 7.56 2.44
Mauricio Dubon HOU $2,500 5.99 2.40

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,200 11.67 1.88
Ramon Laureano SD $3,600 11.23 3.12
Aaron Judge NYY $6,200 11.09 1.79
Kyle Stowers MIA $5,400 10.99 2.03
Mickey Moniak COL $4,300 10.63 2.47
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,300 10.10 1.91
Brent Rooker ATH $5,200 10.03 1.93
Isaac Collins MIL $3,400 9.94 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,600 9.71 3.74
Eli White ATL $2,500 8.20 3.28
Ramon Laureano SD $3,600 11.23 3.12
Robert Hassell III WSH $2,100 6.32 3.01
Weston Wilson PHI $2,000 6.01 3.01
Bryce Teodosio LAA $2,100 6.18 2.94
Alek Thomas ARI $2,300 6.74 2.93
Isaac Collins MIL $3,400 9.94 2.92

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.