MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 1, 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
Kyle Bradish BAL $8,500 24.24 2.85
Dylan Cease SD $8,800 21.57 2.45
Brayan Bello BOS $8,300 18.83 2.27
Hunter Greene CIN $9,500 18.08 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Bradish BAL $8,500 24.24 2.85
Dylan Cease SD $8,800 21.57 2.45
Ryne Nelson ARI $7,200 16.59 2.30
Brayan Bello BOS $8,300 18.83 2.27

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,000 10.40 1.73
Hunter Goodman COL $5,200 9.41 1.81
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,100 8.94 2.18
William Contreras MIL $4,600 8.80 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Pages STL $2,700 7.53 2.79
Luis Torrens NYM $2,400 6.34 2.64
Edgar Quero CWS $2,800 6.99 2.50
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,300 8.22 2.49

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers SF $5,500 11.04 2.01
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,000 10.40 1.73
Pete Alonso NYM $5,200 9.79 1.88
Michael Busch CHC $4,400 9.70 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Pages STL $2,700 7.53 2.79
Luis Torrens NYM $2,400 6.34 2.64
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,200 5.74 2.61
Niko Kavadas LAA $2,000 5.11 2.56

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,500 10.33 1.88
Brice Turang MIL $4,600 10.18 2.21
Brandon Lowe TB $5,200 9.71 1.87
Luke Keaschall MIN $4,700 8.65 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Gimenez TOR $3,000 7.06 2.35
Cole Young SEA $2,600 6.08 2.34
Jorge Polanco SEA $3,500 8.12 2.32
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,600 5.88 2.26

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,600 11.85 2.12
Trea Turner PHI $5,800 10.44 1.80
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,700 10.37 2.21
Willy Adames SF $4,900 10.10 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,800 6.90 2.46
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,000 9.35 2.34
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,700 10.37 2.21
Brooks Lee MIN $3,200 6.96 2.18

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $5,700 9.58 1.68
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,500 9.52 1.73
Mark Vientos NYM $3,400 9.45 2.78
Eugenio Suarez SEA $4,500 9.15 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,500 6.99 2.80
Blaze Alexander ARI $3,000 8.35 2.78
Mark Vientos NYM $3,400 9.45 2.78
Curtis Mead CWS $2,400 6.36 2.65

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Marsee MIA $4,900 12.50 2.55
Juan Soto NYM $5,900 12.28 2.08
George Springer TOR $4,700 11.31 2.41
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 11.18 1.86
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,900 11.15 1.89
Byron Buxton MIN $5,700 11.03 1.94
Jurickson Profar ATL $5,000 10.89 2.18
Jackson Chourio MIL $4,500 10.74 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joc Pederson TEX $2,800 9.21 3.29
Michael Helman TEX $3,400 9.37 2.76
Matthew Lugo LAA $2,200 5.83 2.65
Nolan Jones CLE $2,600 6.79 2.61
Drew Gilbert SF $3,100 7.94 2.56
Jakob Marsee MIA $4,900 12.50 2.55
Mickey Moniak COL $3,600 9.09 2.52
Brenton Doyle COL $3,900 9.83 2.52

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.