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 23.04 1.99
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,000 21.75 2.18
Trevor Rogers BAL $8,700 21.12 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Rogers BAL $8,700 21.12 2.43
Sandy Alcantara MIA $6,000 13.98 2.33
Tarik Skubal DET $12,000 27.10 2.26
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,000 21.75 2.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Teel CWS $4,100 10.21 2.49
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,000 9.75 1.63
Hunter Goodman COL $4,300 9.69 2.25
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,200 9.16 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Marchan PHI $2,100 5.32 2.53
Kyle Teel CWS $4,100 10.21 2.49
Moises Ballesteros CHC $3,000 7.26 2.42
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,600 8.50 2.36

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,900 10.75 1.82
Kyle Teel CWS $4,100 10.21 2.49
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,000 9.75 1.63
Hunter Goodman COL $4,300 9.69 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Burger TEX $3,500 9.35 2.67
Rafael Marchan PHI $2,100 5.32 2.53
Kyle Teel CWS $4,100 10.21 2.49
Moises Ballesteros CHC $3,000 7.26 2.42

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $4,700 10.15 2.16
Luke Keaschall MIN $5,200 9.90 1.90
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,400 9.71 1.80
Jackson Holliday BAL $4,300 9.38 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Hamilton BOS $3,000 7.52 2.51
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,000 9.00 2.25
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,900 8.64 2.21
Luis Rengifo LAA $3,200 7.09 2.21

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,800 10.29 1.77
Trevor Story BOS $4,800 10.12 2.11
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
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,400 9.80 2.23
Ha-Seong Kim ATL $3,100 6.90 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
Max Muncy LAD $4,500 10.33 2.30
Junior Caminero TB $9,800 9.44 0.96
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,800 9.12 1.57
Matt Chapman SF $3,900 8.86 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Otto Kemp PHI $2,900 8.07 2.78
Yoan Moncada LAA $3,500 8.78 2.51
Josh Jung TEX $3,300 8.10 2.45
Carlos Correa HOU $3,400 8.25 2.43

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 10.32 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ji Hwan Bae PIT $2,200 6.77 3.08
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,700 8.00 2.96
Daylen Lile WSH $3,500 10.02 2.86
Joc Pederson TEX $2,500 7.09 2.83
Harrison Bader PHI $3,800 10.39 2.73
Parker Meadows DET $3,100 8.17 2.63
Brandon Marsh PHI $3,400 8.82 2.59
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,500 6.28 2.51

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.