MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 15, 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
Ranger Suarez PHI $9,000 22.38 2.49
Kyle Bradish BAL $9,200 22.05 2.40
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,700 20.56 2.12
Jack Leiter TEX $7,200 17.01 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ranger Suarez PHI $9,000 22.38 2.49
Kyle Bradish BAL $9,200 22.05 2.40
Jack Leiter TEX $7,200 17.01 2.36
Sean Burke CWS $6,500 15.11 2.33

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,200 10.34 4.70
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,200 9.87 2.35
Ivan Herrera STL $4,000 9.55 2.39
Kyle Teel CWS $3,800 8.68 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,200 10.34 4.70
Patrick Bailey SF $2,900 7.23 2.49
Nick Fortes TB $2,500 6.17 2.47
Ivan Herrera STL $4,000 9.55 2.39

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,200 10.34 4.70
Rafael Devers SF $5,400 10.15 1.88
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,200 9.87 2.35
Matt Olson ATL $4,500 9.86 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,200 10.34 4.70
Sal Stewart CIN $2,700 7.20 2.67
Coby Mayo BAL $2,500 6.34 2.54
Jake Burger TEX $3,700 9.25 2.50

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,300 10.90 2.06
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,700 9.85 2.66
Luke Keaschall MIN $5,000 9.28 1.86
Jackson Holliday BAL $4,300 9.25 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,700 9.85 2.66
Brendan Donovan STL $3,500 7.57 2.16
Jackson Holliday BAL $4,300 9.25 2.15
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,300 9.09 2.11

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $5,100 10.28 2.02
Willy Adames SF $4,400 10.25 2.33
Mookie Betts LAD $5,000 9.73 1.95
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,300 9.70 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ha-Seong Kim ATL $3,300 7.71 2.34
Willy Adames SF $4,400 10.25 2.33
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,300 9.70 2.26
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,800 8.46 2.23

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $5,900 11.01 1.87
Matt Chapman SF $4,200 9.63 2.29
Max Muncy LAD $4,600 8.70 1.89
Royce Lewis MIN $3,700 8.34 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Otto Kemp PHI $3,300 7.75 2.35
Matt Chapman SF $4,200 9.63 2.29
Royce Lewis MIN $3,700 8.34 2.25
Ryan McMahon NYY $3,000 6.62 2.21

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 12.65 1.95
George Springer TOR $5,800 12.25 2.11
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,200 11.09 1.79
Byron Buxton MIN $6,000 11.06 1.84
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,100 10.79 1.77
Harrison Bader PHI $4,000 10.07 2.52
Jurickson Profar ATL $5,000 9.81 1.96
Trent Grisham NYY $4,300 9.80 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joc Pederson TEX $2,700 8.26 3.06
Daylen Lile WSH $3,500 9.62 2.75
Weston Wilson PHI $2,500 6.80 2.72
Alek Thomas ARI $2,500 6.53 2.61
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,600 6.67 2.57
Harrison Bader PHI $4,000 10.07 2.52
Ian Happ CHC $3,900 9.70 2.49
Austin Martin MIN $3,500 8.35 2.39

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.