MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 12, 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 $12,000 27.10 2.26
Matthew Boyd CHC $11,600 22.80 1.97
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,000 21.77 2.18
Trevor Rogers BAL $8,700 20.67 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Rogers BAL $8,700 20.67 2.38
Sandy Alcantara MIA $6,000 14.16 2.36
Tarik Skubal DET $12,000 27.10 2.26
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,000 21.77 2.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,000 9.79 1.63
Hunter Goodman COL $4,300 9.64 2.24
Kyle Teel CWS $4,100 9.58 2.34
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,200 9.16 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $3,000 7.23 2.41
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,600 8.50 2.36
Freddy Fermin SD $2,500 5.88 2.35
Kyle Teel CWS $4,100 9.58 2.34

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,900 10.16 1.72
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,000 9.79 1.63
Hunter Goodman COL $4,300 9.64 2.24
Rafael Devers SF $5,300 9.60 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Burger TEX $3,500 9.35 2.67
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $3,000 7.23 2.41
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,600 8.50 2.36
Freddy Fermin SD $2,500 5.88 2.35

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,700 10.54 2.24
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,400 10.01 1.85
Luke Keaschall MIN $5,200 9.90 1.90
Jackson Holliday BAL $4,300 9.38 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,300 8.02 2.43
Ryan Ritter COL $2,500 5.87 2.35
Zack Gelof ATH $2,900 6.70 2.31
Brice Turang MIL $4,700 10.54 2.24

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,800 10.29 1.77
Trevor Story BOS $4,800 9.94 2.07
Mookie Betts LAD $5,000 9.92 1.98
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,400 9.80 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ha-Seong Kim ATL $3,100 7.04 2.27
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,400 9.80 2.23
Willy Adames SF $4,300 9.34 2.17
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,200 9.03 2.15

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $9,800 9.71 0.99
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,800 9.12 1.57
Matt Chapman SF $3,900 9.01 2.31
Mark Vientos NYM $4,000 8.85 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jung TEX $3,300 8.10 2.45
Carlos Correa HOU $3,400 7.94 2.34
Emmanuel Rivera BAL $2,600 6.00 2.31
Matt Chapman SF $3,900 9.01 2.31

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $6,100 12.85 2.11
Byron Buxton MIN $6,200 12.26 1.98
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 11.90 1.86
George Springer TOR $5,300 10.77 2.03
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,700 10.48 1.84
Harrison Bader PHI $3,800 10.39 2.73
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 10.37 1.73
Jurickson Profar ATL $4,900 10.28 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daylen Lile WSH $3,500 10.02 2.86
Harrison Bader PHI $3,800 10.39 2.73
James Outman MIN $2,500 6.70 2.68
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,700 7.12 2.64
Brandon Marsh PHI $3,400 8.67 2.55
Joey Wiemer MIA $2,600 6.60 2.54
Parker Meadows DET $3,100 7.56 2.44
Max Kepler PHI $3,600 8.68 2.41

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.