MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 9, 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
Jacob deGrom TEX $10,600 21.99 2.07
Framber Valdez HOU $10,400 20.14 1.94
Michael King SD $9,700 19.89 2.05
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,100 19.46 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yusei Kikuchi LAA $8,800 19.00 2.16
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,100 19.46 2.14
Blake Snell LAD $8,700 18.34 2.11
Jacob deGrom TEX $10,600 21.99 2.07

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,200 11.13 2.14
Hunter Goodman COL $4,900 9.36 1.91
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,300 9.20 2.14
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,200 9.18 1.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Riley Adams WSH $2,300 7.45 3.24
Edgar Quero CWS $2,600 8.02 3.08
Jake Rogers DET $2,200 6.66 3.03
Braxton Fulford COL $2,600 7.52 2.89

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,100 13.12 2.15
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,200 11.13 2.14
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,800 10.43 1.80
Bryce Harper PHI $5,300 9.38 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Riley Adams WSH $2,300 7.45 3.24
Dominic Smith SF $2,300 7.40 3.22
Edgar Quero CWS $2,600 8.02 3.08
Jake Rogers DET $2,200 6.66 3.03

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,700 11.38 2.42
Brandon Lowe TB $4,800 9.69 2.02
Ketel Marte ARI $6,100 9.69 1.59
Jose Altuve HOU $5,400 9.30 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,100 6.56 3.12
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,000 9.22 3.07
Cole Young SEA $2,200 6.34 2.88
Buddy Kennedy TOR $2,000 5.34 2.67

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,200 10.18 1.64
Gunnar Henderson BAL $5,400 9.75 1.81
Bo Bichette TOR $5,100 9.65 1.89
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,600 9.49 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gabriel Arias CLE $2,300 7.16 3.11
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,300 6.48 2.82
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,300 8.93 2.71
Jacob Amaya CWS $2,000 4.72 2.36

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,700 11.17 3.02
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,100 10.94 1.79
Maikel Garcia KC $4,800 9.74 2.03
Manny Machado SD $5,600 9.39 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Graham Pauley MIA $2,400 7.34 3.06
Max Muncy LAD $3,700 11.17 3.02
Matt Shaw CHC $2,700 7.44 2.76
Josh Jung TEX $3,100 8.11 2.62

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,000 14.12 4.71
Kyle Stowers MIA $5,700 12.29 2.16
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 11.32 1.89
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,300 10.95 1.74
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 10.60 1.66
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $4,300 10.23 2.38
Isaac Collins MIL $3,500 9.80 2.80
Juan Soto NYM $5,900 9.65 1.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,000 14.12 4.71
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 6.76 3.38
Gustavo Campero LAA $2,300 7.42 3.23
Austin Martin MIN $2,100 6.76 3.22
Randal Grichuk KC $2,600 8.34 3.21
C.J. Kayfus CLE $2,100 6.55 3.12
Michael A. Taylor CWS $2,200 6.81 3.10
Matt Vierling DET $2,400 7.37 3.07

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.