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MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 31, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $11,400 28.64 2.51
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,700 25.27 2.61
Jacob deGrom TEX $9,800 21.81 2.23
Joe Ryan MIN $9,400 21.60 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,700 25.27 2.61
Tarik Skubal DET $11,400 28.64 2.51
Jose Soriano LAA $6,600 16.15 2.45
Kodai Senga NYM $7,400 17.23 2.33

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,200 10.59 1.71
Kyle Teel CWS $4,200 8.64 2.06
William Contreras MIL $4,600 8.47 1.84
Ivan Herrera STL $8,800 8.24 0.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalton Rushing LAD $2,200 6.41 2.92
Edgar Quero CWS $2,700 6.89 2.55
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,900 7.14 2.46
Luke Maile KC $2,200 5.34 2.43

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Busch CHC $9,200 10.72 1.17
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,200 10.59 1.71
Pete Alonso NYM $4,900 10.16 2.07
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,100 9.48 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,100 6.24 2.97
Dalton Rushing LAD $2,200 6.41 2.92
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $2,800 8.06 2.88
Dominic Smith SF $2,900 8.08 2.79

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,100 10.25 2.50
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,200 10.12 1.95
Ketel Marte ARI $5,600 9.94 1.78
Brandon Lowe TB $5,000 9.77 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Rojas LAD $2,200 5.93 2.70
Brice Turang MIL $4,100 10.25 2.50
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,900 7.23 2.49
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,500 6.20 2.48

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,400 11.40 2.11
Trea Turner PHI $9,200 10.77 1.17
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,600 10.34 2.25
Zach Neto LAA $5,000 10.25 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colson Montgomery CWS $3,900 9.45 2.42
Otto Lopez MIA $3,300 7.71 2.33
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,600 10.34 2.25
Brooks Lee MIN $3,300 7.36 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
Junior Caminero TB $5,800 10.02 1.73
Maikel Garcia KC $4,500 9.39 2.09
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,600 9.38 1.68
Mark Vientos NYM $3,300 9.28 2.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blaze Alexander ARI $2,800 8.20 2.93
Mark Vientos NYM $3,300 9.28 2.81
Curtis Mead CWS $2,400 5.78 2.41
Colt Keith DET $3,400 8.08 2.38

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $5,700 12.12 2.13
Jakob Marsee MIA $4,400 11.81 2.68
Kyle Schwarber PHI $9,600 11.65 1.21
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 11.26 1.76
Jurickson Profar ATL $7,800 11.25 1.44
George Springer TOR $4,600 10.91 2.37
Wyatt Langford TEX $5,000 10.72 2.14
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,900 10.60 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joc Pederson TEX $2,700 9.81 3.63
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $2,700 9.53 3.53
James Outman MIN $2,000 6.45 3.23
Michael Helman TEX $2,900 9.12 3.15
Myles Straw TOR $2,600 7.58 2.92
Matthew Lugo LAA $2,100 6.12 2.91
Luis Matos SF $2,700 7.82 2.90
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,300 6.63 2.88

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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