MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 3, 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
Shane Bieber TOR $10,000 20.55 2.06
Emmet Sheehan LAD $8,300 18.14 2.19
George Kirby SEA $9,500 17.00 1.79
Eury Perez MIA $8,500 15.95 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmet Sheehan LAD $8,300 18.14 2.19
Nestor Cortes SD $7,000 14.84 2.12
Zack Littell CIN $7,300 15.44 2.12
Shane Bieber TOR $10,000 20.55 2.06

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,300 10.01 1.59
Kyle Teel CWS $4,100 9.90 2.41
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,400 9.83 1.82
Hunter Goodman COL $5,000 9.42 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Pages STL $2,600 7.21 2.77
Connor Wong BOS $2,200 6.01 2.73
Joey Bart PIT $2,500 6.18 2.47
Jake Rogers DET $2,600 6.42 2.47

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers SF $5,700 11.61 2.04
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $4,300 10.23 2.38
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,300 10.01 1.59
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,900 10.00 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Burger TEX $3,000 9.07 3.02
Pedro Pages STL $2,600 7.21 2.77
Connor Wong BOS $2,200 6.01 2.73
Joey Bart PIT $2,500 6.18 2.47

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,400 12.63 2.34
Brice Turang MIL $4,400 10.87 2.47
Ketel Marte ARI $5,700 10.51 1.84
Luke Keaschall MIN $4,800 9.69 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thomas Saggese STL $2,400 6.22 2.59
Brice Turang MIL $4,400 10.87 2.47
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,400 8.37 2.46
Nick Gonzales PIT $2,800 6.65 2.38

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $6,000 11.47 1.91
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,800 11.13 1.92
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,600 11.10 1.98
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,200 10.87 2.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,200 10.87 2.59
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,800 6.66 2.38
Zach Neto LAA $4,500 10.02 2.23
Brooks Lee MIN $3,300 7.28 2.21

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $5,900 10.11 1.71
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,500 9.38 1.70
Maikel Garcia KC $4,800 9.18 1.91
Mark Vientos NYM $3,500 9.10 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,600 7.35 2.83
Mark Vientos NYM $3,500 9.10 2.60
Royce Lewis MIN $3,000 7.60 2.53
Curtis Mead CWS $2,500 6.24 2.50

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $6,000 13.05 2.17
George Springer TOR $4,800 12.89 2.69
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.98 1.84
Jakob Marsee MIA $4,900 11.68 2.38
Byron Buxton MIN $5,800 11.29 1.95
Trent Grisham NYY $4,400 11.06 2.51
Wyatt Langford TEX $4,700 11.02 2.34
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,200 10.97 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Gilbert SF $3,200 10.68 3.34
Joc Pederson TEX $2,900 8.87 3.06
Jhonkensy Noel CLE $2,100 6.07 2.89
Alejandro Osuna TEX $2,100 6.04 2.88
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,400 6.71 2.80
Daylen Lile WSH $3,100 8.62 2.78
Weston Wilson PHI $2,200 6.09 2.77
Joey Wiemer MIA $2,200 6.02 2.74

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.