MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 9, 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 24.38 2.87
Michael King SD $9,700 22.10 2.28
Ranger Suarez PHI $9,000 20.82 2.31
George Kirby SEA $10,000 20.38 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Bradish BAL $8,500 24.38 2.87
Jack Leiter TEX $7,500 17.98 2.40
Noah Cameron KC $8,000 18.78 2.35
Ranger Suarez PHI $9,000 20.82 2.31

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,200 10.39 1.68
Kyle Teel CWS $4,200 9.79 2.33
Hunter Goodman COL $4,900 9.17 1.87
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,300 9.06 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddy Fermin SD $2,500 6.01 2.41
Francisco Alvarez NYM $3,100 7.40 2.39
Kyle Higashioka TEX $3,200 7.65 2.39
Patrick Bailey SF $2,400 5.71 2.38

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,700 11.28 1.98
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,200 10.39 1.68
Rafael Devers SF $5,100 10.02 1.96
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,200 9.89 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Burger TEX $3,200 8.90 2.78
Sal Stewart CIN $2,200 6.10 2.77
Josh Bell WSH $3,300 8.95 2.71
Dominic Smith SF $3,300 8.14 2.47

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $4,800 10.65 2.22
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,400 10.11 1.87
Brice Turang MIL $4,700 9.97 2.12
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,900 9.44 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Ritter COL $2,300 6.08 2.64
Ramon Urias HOU $2,700 6.82 2.52
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,900 9.44 2.42
Jorge Polanco SEA $3,900 9.00 2.31

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $4,900 10.45 2.13
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,500 10.26 2.28
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,700 10.01 1.76
Mookie Betts LAD $4,700 9.68 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brooks Lee MIN $2,800 6.70 2.39
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,600 6.06 2.33
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,500 10.26 2.28
Ha-Seong Kim ATL $3,100 7.06 2.28

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $5,500 10.24 1.86
Matt Chapman SF $4,000 9.49 2.37
Mark Vientos NYM $4,000 9.11 2.28
Eugenio Suarez SEA $4,300 8.94 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce Lewis MIN $3,400 8.87 2.61
Emmanuel Rivera BAL $2,500 6.37 2.55
Darell Hernaiz ATH $2,500 6.13 2.45
Brady House WSH $2,800 6.69 2.39

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $6,000 11.65 1.94
Juan Soto NYM $5,900 11.56 1.96
George Springer TOR $5,000 11.45 2.29
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 10.90 1.70
Jo Adell LAA $4,100 10.74 2.62
Jakob Marsee MIA $4,700 10.55 2.25
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,900 10.49 1.78
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 10.34 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Mesa Jr. MIA $2,200 7.93 3.60
Daylen Lile WSH $3,200 10.24 3.20
Drew Gilbert SF $3,000 8.23 2.74
Mickey Moniak COL $3,000 7.88 2.63
Jo Adell LAA $4,100 10.74 2.62
Andrew Benintendi CWS $3,500 9.10 2.60
Robert Hassell III WSH $2,300 5.95 2.59
Harrison Bader PHI $3,300 8.42 2.55

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.