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
Connelly Early BOS $7,700 35.60 4.62
Paul Skenes PIT $10,000 23.48 2.35
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,500 23.44 2.23
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,500 23.11 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connelly Early BOS $7,700 35.60 4.62
Cade Horton CHC $7,500 19.57 2.61
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,500 23.11 2.43
Kyle Freeland COL $5,300 12.78 2.41

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,200 10.70 1.73
Hunter Goodman COL $5,000 9.76 1.95
Ivan Herrera STL $4,300 9.71 2.26
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,000 9.41 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,300 8.84 3.84
Nick Fortes TB $2,400 6.52 2.72
Patrick Bailey SF $2,800 6.70 2.39
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,000 9.41 2.35

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 10.42 2.00
Yandy Diaz TB $4,800 9.87 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,300 8.84 3.84
Sal Stewart CIN $2,800 8.49 3.03
Nick Fortes TB $2,400 6.52 2.72
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 10.24 1.86
Luke Keaschall MIN $5,000 9.73 1.95
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,700 9.56 2.58
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,000 9.40 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,700 9.56 2.58
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,000 9.40 2.35
Luis Rengifo LAA $3,000 6.38 2.13
Jackson Holliday BAL $4,400 9.32 2.12

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,700 10.59 1.86
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,900 10.47 2.14
Mookie Betts LAD $5,000 9.95 1.99
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,200 9.61 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $4,100 9.58 2.34
Jacob Wilson ATH $3,900 9.02 2.31
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,200 9.61 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
Max Muncy LAD $4,400 8.63 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin MIL $3,300 8.50 2.57
Yoan Moncada LAA $3,400 8.29 2.44
Emmanuel Rivera BAL $2,300 5.59 2.43
Otto Kemp PHI $3,300 7.58 2.30

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 12.17 1.87
Juan Soto NYM $6,300 11.85 1.88
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
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,900 11.00 1.86
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,200 10.95 2.11
Jackson Chourio MIL $4,900 10.42 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Jones CLE $2,500 6.93 2.77
Joc Pederson TEX $2,700 7.49 2.77
Mickey Moniak COL $4,000 10.28 2.57
Parker Meadows DET $3,100 7.77 2.51
Alek Thomas ARI $2,600 6.47 2.49
Colby Thomas ATH $3,600 8.92 2.48
Harrison Bader PHI $4,000 9.63 2.41
Jake McCarthy ARI $3,000 7.16 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.