MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 13, 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
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $8,800 25.18 2.86
Brandon Woodruff MIL $10,500 24.55 2.34
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,000 24.03 2.67
Nick Pivetta SD $9,000 21.91 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $8,800 25.18 2.86
Hunter Greene CIN $8,000 21.62 2.70
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,000 24.03 2.67
Eury Perez MIA $7,000 18.18 2.60

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,800 10.47 1.81
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,000 9.86 1.64
William Contreras MIL $5,200 9.31 1.79
Kyle Teel CWS $3,600 8.63 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver SEA $2,600 7.13 2.74
Jake Rogers DET $2,200 5.89 2.68
Francisco Alvarez NYM $2,900 7.27 2.51
Bo Naylor CLE $2,500 6.15 2.46

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,800 10.47 1.81
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,600 10.23 1.83
Pete Alonso NYM $5,400 9.98 1.85
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,800 9.94 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver SEA $2,600 7.13 2.74
Jake Rogers DET $2,200 5.89 2.68
Josh Bell WSH $3,100 8.28 2.67
Spencer Horwitz PIT $3,300 8.52 2.58

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,800 10.25 1.77
Brice Turang MIL $4,500 9.40 2.09
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,800 9.30 1.94
Jose Altuve HOU $5,300 9.23 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronny Simon PIT $2,000 5.98 2.99
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,200 6.46 2.94
Jeff McNeil NYM $3,000 7.06 2.35
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,700 8.34 2.26

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,900 9.84 1.67
Zach Neto LAA $5,000 9.80 1.96
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,300 9.79 2.28
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,900 9.64 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Sweeney DET $2,200 5.65 2.57
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,600 6.61 2.54
Gabriel Arias CLE $2,800 7.03 2.51
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,400 8.15 2.40

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,200 10.45 1.69
Alex Bregman BOS $5,200 10.15 1.95
Manny Machado SD $5,000 9.93 1.99
Maikel Garcia KC $5,100 9.82 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Andujar CIN $2,700 8.87 3.29
Matt Shaw CHC $3,200 8.74 2.73
Graham Pauley MIA $2,200 5.77 2.62
Kyle Karros COL $2,500 6.38 2.55

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,600 11.56 3.21
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 11.33 1.89
Kerry Carpenter DET $5,000 11.08 2.22
Byron Buxton MIN $5,500 10.98 2.00
Juan Soto NYM $6,000 10.29 1.72
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,500 10.26 1.86
Isaac Collins MIL $4,100 10.18 2.48
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,000 10.17 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joc Pederson TEX $2,100 7.46 3.55
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,600 11.56 3.21
Colby Thomas ATH $2,300 6.59 2.86
Kyle Isbel KC $2,500 7.12 2.85
Daylen Lile WSH $2,800 7.51 2.68
Eli White ATL $2,500 6.67 2.67
Brandon Marsh PHI $3,000 8.02 2.67
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,700 7.19 2.66

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.