MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 30, 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 $8,700 26.19 3.01
Chris Sale ATL $9,500 23.69 2.49
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,200 22.74 2.47
Trevor Rogers BAL $9,800 21.59 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $8,700 26.19 3.01
Michael McGreevy STL $5,800 15.34 2.64
Chris Sale ATL $9,500 23.69 2.49
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,200 22.74 2.47

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,100 10.13 1.66
Hunter Goodman COL $5,000 9.18 1.84
William Contreras MIL $4,700 9.16 1.95
Kyle Higashioka TEX $3,200 8.96 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Torrens NYM $2,200 6.23 2.83
Kyle Higashioka TEX $3,200 8.96 2.80
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,000 8.36 2.79
Pedro Pages STL $2,700 7.34 2.72

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,100 10.13 1.66
Michael Busch CHC $5,100 10.03 1.97
Pete Alonso NYM $5,100 9.92 1.94
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $4,400 9.79 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Torrens NYM $2,200 6.23 2.83
Kyle Higashioka TEX $3,200 8.96 2.80
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,000 8.36 2.79
Pedro Pages STL $2,700 7.34 2.72

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,000 11.60 2.32
Brice Turang MIL $4,400 10.28 2.34
Ketel Marte ARI $5,500 10.25 1.86
Brandon Lowe TB $5,000 9.89 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Rojas LAD $2,100 5.92 2.82
David Hamilton BOS $3,100 7.88 2.54
Cole Young SEA $2,500 6.14 2.45
Andres Gimenez TOR $3,000 7.24 2.41

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $4,900 10.90 2.22
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,700 10.86 2.31
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,500 10.62 1.93
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,500 10.24 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Sweeney DET $2,200 6.21 2.82
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,100 9.68 2.36
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,700 10.86 2.31
Brooks Lee MIN $3,100 7.08 2.29

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $5,600 10.36 1.85
Eugenio Suarez SEA $4,300 9.41 2.19
Colt Keith DET $3,600 9.20 2.56
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,600 8.99 1.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blaze Alexander ARI $2,900 7.97 2.75
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,400 6.48 2.70
Colt Keith DET $3,600 9.20 2.56
Mark Vientos NYM $3,600 8.83 2.45

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer TOR $4,500 11.57 2.57
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 11.30 1.88
Roman Anthony BOS $5,100 11.01 2.16
Jurickson Profar ATL $4,900 11.00 2.24
Juan Soto NYM $5,700 10.87 1.91
Aaron Judge NYY $6,100 10.74 1.76
Trent Grisham NYY $4,200 10.72 2.55
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,000 10.64 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joc Pederson TEX $2,700 9.11 3.37
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,200 7.14 3.25
Weston Wilson PHI $2,000 6.22 3.11
James Outman MIN $2,000 5.87 2.94
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $2,900 8.37 2.89
Brenton Doyle COL $3,700 10.60 2.87
Myles Straw TOR $2,700 7.57 2.81
Daniel Johnson BAL $2,000 5.61 2.80

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.