MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 16, 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
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,500 24.68 2.35
Paul Skenes PIT $10,000 23.47 2.35
Connelly Early BOS $7,700 21.98 2.85
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,500 21.60 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connelly Early BOS $7,700 21.98 2.85
Ryan Pepiot TB $7,900 18.94 2.40
Kyle Freeland COL $5,300 12.66 2.39
Cade Horton CHC $7,500 17.93 2.39

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,200 10.70 1.73
Ivan Herrera STL $4,300 9.71 2.26
Hunter Goodman COL $5,000 9.70 1.94
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,500 9.38 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,300 8.12 3.53
Francisco Alvarez NYM $3,100 7.47 2.41
Andrew Knizner SF $2,300 5.44 2.37
Kyle Higashioka TEX $3,300 7.79 2.36

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson ATL $8,600 10.95 1.27
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,200 10.70 1.73
Rafael Devers SF $5,200 10.64 2.05
Yandy Diaz TB $4,800 9.87 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,300 8.12 3.53
Sal Stewart CIN $2,800 8.26 2.95
Jake Burger TEX $3,500 9.09 2.60
Coby Mayo BAL $2,300 5.89 2.56

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,500 9.94 1.81
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,700 9.57 2.59
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,000 9.40 2.35
Brice Turang MIL $4,800 9.37 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,700 9.57 2.59
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,000 9.40 2.35
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,300 7.69 2.33
Christian Moore LAA $2,400 5.57 2.32

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,700 10.59 1.86
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,900 10.03 2.05
Mookie Betts LAD $5,000 9.95 1.99
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,200 9.78 2.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,200 9.78 2.33
Jacob Wilson ATH $3,900 9.02 2.31
Willy Adames SF $4,100 9.38 2.29
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,800 6.35 2.27

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $5,800 10.59 1.83
Matt Chapman SF $4,200 9.17 2.18
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,800 9.15 1.58
Jordan Westburg BAL $4,500 9.03 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin MIL $3,300 8.30 2.52
Otto Kemp PHI $3,300 8.00 2.42
Mark Vientos NYM $3,500 7.83 2.24
Ryan McMahon NYY $3,200 7.04 2.20

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 12.17 1.87
Juan Soto NYM $6,300 11.89 1.89
George Springer TOR $5,800 11.77 2.03
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,100 11.23 1.84
Byron Buxton MIN $6,000 11.09 1.85
Mickey Moniak COL $4,000 11.04 2.76
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,200 10.95 2.11
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,900 10.49 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Cole HOU $2,200 9.70 4.41
Nate Eaton BOS $2,500 7.42 2.97
Mickey Moniak COL $4,000 11.04 2.76
James Outman MIN $2,300 6.33 2.75
Joc Pederson TEX $2,700 7.29 2.70
Will Benson CIN $3,500 9.08 2.60
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,600 6.59 2.54
Alek Thomas ARI $2,600 6.53 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.