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MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 22, 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
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,300 21.95 2.13
Bryan Woo SEA $10,500 21.47 2.04
Blake Snell LAD $9,300 19.12 2.06
Shane Bieber TOR $9,000 18.61 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cade Povich BAL $6,000 14.85 2.48
Jose Quintana MIL $7,300 15.94 2.18
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,300 21.95 2.13
Yu Darvish SD $6,200 13.04 2.10

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,300 10.66 2.01
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,000 9.87 1.65
William Contreras MIL $5,000 9.58 1.92
Kyle Teel CWS $3,700 8.81 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Riley Adams WSH $2,500 6.95 2.78
Kyle Higashioka TEX $3,100 8.60 2.77
Hunter Feduccia TB $2,200 6.01 2.73
Connor Wong BOS $2,100 5.47 2.61

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,100 11.11 1.82
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,300 10.66 2.01
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,000 9.88 1.98
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,000 9.87 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner CHC $2,100 7.43 3.54
Riley Adams WSH $2,500 6.95 2.78
Kyle Higashioka TEX $3,100 8.60 2.77
Hunter Feduccia TB $2,200 6.01 2.73

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $4,800 10.78 2.25
Brice Turang MIL $4,400 10.20 2.32
Ketel Marte ARI $5,800 10.13 1.75
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,100 9.62 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,400 8.65 2.54
Brice Turang MIL $4,400 10.20 2.32
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,700 6.20 2.29
Luke Keaschall MIN $4,800 10.78 2.25

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $5,900 11.35 1.92
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,600 11.13 1.99
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,700 10.34 1.81
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,900 10.31 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maximo Acosta MIA $2,300 6.14 2.67
Brooks Lee MIN $3,100 7.71 2.49
Gabriel Arias CLE $2,700 6.17 2.29
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,700 8.24 2.23

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,200 10.06 1.62
Junior Caminero TB $5,500 9.41 1.71
Alex Bregman BOS $5,000 9.32 1.86
Carlos Correa HOU $3,700 8.82 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Vientos NYM $2,600 7.24 2.78
Kyle Karros COL $3,200 8.63 2.70
Javier Sanoja MIA $2,400 6.37 2.65
Matt Shaw CHC $3,300 8.25 2.50

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $4,500 11.54 2.56
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,300 10.72 1.70
George Springer TOR $5,000 10.66 2.13
Byron Buxton MIN $5,700 10.61 1.86
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 10.34 1.72
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 10.33 1.61
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $5,300 10.15 1.91
Roman Anthony BOS $4,700 10.12 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joc Pederson TEX $2,200 7.29 3.31
Luis Matos SF $2,000 6.24 3.12
James Outman MIN $2,300 7.04 3.06
Dylan Beavers BAL $2,600 7.46 2.87
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,600 7.24 2.78
Michael Harris II ATL $3,500 9.54 2.73
Kyle Isbel KC $2,400 6.50 2.71
Daylen Lile WSH $3,100 7.92 2.56

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.

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