MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 18, 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 $11,500 24.65 2.14
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $9,700 23.03 2.37
Hunter Greene CIN $8,700 19.41 2.23
Max Fried NYY $9,200 18.52 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $9,700 23.03 2.37
Hunter Greene CIN $8,700 19.41 2.23
Sandy Alcantara MIA $6,000 13.24 2.21
Tarik Skubal DET $11,500 24.65 2.14

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,500 11.04 1.70
Hunter Goodman COL $5,000 9.65 1.93
Agustin Ramirez MIA $4,900 9.33 1.90
William Contreras MIL $4,700 8.89 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,400 8.64 3.60
Luis Torrens NYM $2,400 6.69 2.79
Connor Wong BOS $2,400 6.32 2.63
Carter Jensen KC $3,000 7.86 2.62

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,500 11.04 1.70
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,000 10.12 1.69
Michael Busch CHC $4,900 9.78 2.00
Rafael Devers SF $5,400 9.77 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $2,400 8.64 3.60
Sal Stewart CIN $2,900 8.14 2.81
Luis Torrens NYM $2,400 6.69 2.79
Connor Wong BOS $2,400 6.32 2.63

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,000 10.23 2.56
Brice Turang MIL $4,800 9.28 1.93
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,200 8.83 2.10
Brandon Lowe TB $5,200 8.70 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,000 10.23 2.56
David Hamilton BOS $3,000 7.55 2.52
Luis Rengifo LAA $2,800 6.25 2.23
Ryan Ritter COL $2,900 6.14 2.12

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $4,900 10.46 2.13
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,800 10.13 1.75
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,300 10.00 1.89
Mookie Betts LAD $5,200 9.39 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Denzer Guzman LAA $2,200 6.19 2.82
Gabriel Arias CLE $2,800 6.61 2.36
Willy Adames SF $4,000 8.83 2.21
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,900 8.60 2.20

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $5,100 10.32 2.02
Max Muncy LAD $4,400 9.80 2.23
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,600 9.27 1.66
Matt Chapman SF $4,200 9.03 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Graham Pauley MIA $2,900 8.30 2.86
Caleb Durbin MIL $3,300 8.76 2.65
Max Muncy LAD $4,400 9.80 2.23
Matt Chapman SF $4,200 9.03 2.15

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,600 12.93 1.96
Juan Soto NYM $6,300 12.33 1.96
Mickey Moniak COL $4,200 11.58 2.76
George Springer TOR $5,700 11.46 2.01
Jakob Marsee MIA $5,400 11.18 2.07
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,300 11.03 2.08
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,500 10.93 1.99
Ian Happ CHC $4,100 10.41 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mickey Moniak COL $4,200 11.58 2.76
Ian Happ CHC $4,100 10.41 2.54
Dominic Canzone SEA $3,300 8.38 2.54
Parker Meadows DET $3,000 7.58 2.53
Will Benson CIN $3,600 9.00 2.50
Jac Caglianone KC $2,400 5.98 2.49
Nate Eaton BOS $2,600 6.47 2.49
Masataka Yoshida BOS $3,100 7.64 2.46

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.