MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 23, 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
Garrett Crochet BOS $11,000 24.22 2.20
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,200 18.68 1.83
Logan Webb SF $10,400 18.66 1.79
Andrew Abbott CIN $8,800 17.99 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Crochet BOS $11,000 24.22 2.20
Will Warren NYY $7,500 15.73 2.10
Cade Horton CHC $7,300 14.95 2.05
Andrew Abbott CIN $8,800 17.99 2.04

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,700 10.21 1.79
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,900 9.91 1.68
Kyle Teel CWS $3,900 9.35 2.40
Hunter Goodman COL $5,000 9.28 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Higashioka TEX $2,800 8.42 3.01
Joey Bart PIT $2,500 7.29 2.92
Reese McGuire CHC $2,300 6.43 2.80
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,200 8.34 2.61

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,100 10.80 1.77
Miguel Andujar CIN $3,900 10.22 2.62
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,700 10.21 1.79
Pete Alonso NYM $5,500 10.05 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Higashioka TEX $2,800 8.42 3.01
Joey Bart PIT $2,500 7.29 2.92
Eric Wagaman MIA $2,500 7.30 2.92
Ezequiel Duran TEX $2,100 6.02 2.87

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $5,000 11.01 2.20
Ketel Marte ARI $5,800 10.13 1.75
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,500 9.03 2.01
Jose Altuve HOU $4,800 8.37 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Hamilton BOS $2,600 7.59 2.92
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,600 6.40 2.46
Miguel Rojas LAD $2,800 6.60 2.36
Jeff McNeil NYM $3,400 7.65 2.25

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $6,000 11.24 1.87
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,700 11.10 1.95
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,800 10.90 1.88
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,700 9.80 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maximo Acosta MIA $2,300 8.33 3.62
Gabriel Arias CLE $2,500 6.50 2.60
Brooks Lee MIN $3,000 7.32 2.44
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,100 9.52 2.32

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,200 10.28 1.66
Alex Bregman BOS $5,200 8.97 1.73
Maikel Garcia KC $4,900 8.67 1.77
Eugenio Suarez SEA $4,900 8.55 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Vientos NYM $2,800 7.83 2.80
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,700 6.82 2.53
Kyle Karros COL $3,200 7.86 2.46
Nacho Alvarez Jr. ATL $2,400 5.81 2.42

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,100 11.48 1.88
Byron Buxton MIN $5,800 11.00 1.90
Jurickson Profar ATL $4,700 10.92 2.32
George Springer TOR $5,100 10.74 2.11
Juan Soto NYM $5,900 10.73 1.82
Aaron Judge NYY $6,600 10.47 1.59
Jakob Marsee MIA $4,200 10.43 2.48
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,000 10.38 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Matos SF $2,000 6.79 3.40
Weston Wilson PHI $2,100 6.93 3.30
Daylen Lile WSH $2,800 8.92 3.18
Dylan Beavers BAL $2,600 7.88 3.03
Kyle Isbel KC $2,300 6.64 2.89
Tommy Pham PIT $3,100 8.55 2.76
James Outman MIN $2,400 6.59 2.75
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,600 7.06 2.72

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.