MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 7, 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
Paul Skenes PIT $10,700 23.53 2.20
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,300 20.10 1.95
Eury Perez MIA $7,800 17.30 2.22
Brady Singer CIN $6,800 16.30 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brady Singer CIN $6,800 16.30 2.40
Eury Perez MIA $7,800 17.30 2.22
Paul Skenes PIT $10,700 23.53 2.20
Shane Smith CWS $5,800 12.28 2.12

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $8,400 12.13 1.44
Agustin Ramirez MIA $4,000 9.13 2.28
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,000 8.85 1.48
Willie MacIver ATH $5,000 8.16 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver SEA $2,700 6.63 2.45
Edgar Quero CWS $2,800 6.54 2.34
Agustin Ramirez MIA $4,000 9.13 2.28
Jose Trevino CIN $2,800 5.07 1.81

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $9,800 12.63 1.29
Shea Langeliers ATH $8,400 12.13 1.44
Agustin Ramirez MIA $4,000 9.13 2.28
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,900 9.13 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,900 9.13 3.15
Eric Wagaman MIA $2,300 5.72 2.49
Troy Johnston MIA $2,000 4.94 2.47
Mitch Garver SEA $2,700 6.63 2.45

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,500 9.65 2.14
Jorge Polanco SEA $3,600 8.19 2.27
Matt McLain CIN $3,900 7.97 2.04
Nick Gonzales PIT $3,500 7.33 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco SEA $3,600 8.19 2.27
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,500 9.65 2.14
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,400 7.17 2.11
Nick Gonzales PIT $3,500 7.33 2.09

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,900 9.31 1.58
CJ Abrams WSH $9,600 9.28 0.97
Otto Lopez MIA $3,300 7.84 2.38
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,900 5.97 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Otto Lopez MIA $3,300 7.84 2.38
Nick Allen ATL $2,200 4.66 2.12
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,900 5.97 2.06
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,900 9.31 1.58

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez SEA $5,600 9.26 1.65
Graham Pauley MIA $2,100 5.96 2.84
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,700 5.04 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Graham Pauley MIA $2,100 5.96 2.84
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,700 5.04 1.87
Eugenio Suarez SEA $5,600 9.26 1.65

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Stowers MIA $5,500 11.21 2.04
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,200 9.95 1.91
Brent Rooker ATH $8,800 9.77 1.11
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $4,400 9.27 2.11
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,400 9.20 3.83
Randy Arozarena SEA $5,100 9.12 1.79
Oneil Cruz PIT $5,700 8.83 1.55
Jurickson Profar ATL $3,800 8.47 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $2,400 9.20 3.83
Eli White ATL $2,500 7.27 2.91
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,200 6.31 2.87
Michael A. Taylor CWS $2,300 6.12 2.66
TJ Friedl CIN $3,200 8.12 2.54
Andrew Benintendi CWS $3,300 8.28 2.51
Dominic Canzone SEA $2,600 6.48 2.49
Mike Tauchman CWS $3,400 8.41 2.47

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.