MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 19, 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
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,500 23.87 2.27
Dylan Cease SD $9,800 20.51 2.09
Bryan Woo SEA $10,000 19.87 1.99
Shota Imanaga CHC $9,000 19.50 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Sproat NYM $7,800 19.14 2.45
Andrew Alvarez WSH $6,000 14.10 2.35
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,500 23.87 2.27
Clayton Kershaw LAD $7,000 15.71 2.24

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,300 10.35 1.64
Hunter Goodman COL $5,200 9.57 1.84
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,900 9.20 2.36
Kyle Teel CWS $3,800 9.13 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Jensen KC $3,100 8.68 2.80
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,900 7.42 2.56
Jonah Heim TEX $2,700 6.62 2.45
Kyle Teel CWS $3,800 9.13 2.40

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson ATL $4,700 11.12 2.37
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,000 10.54 1.76
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,300 10.35 1.64
Hunter Goodman COL $5,200 9.57 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner CHC $2,300 6.93 3.01
Carter Jensen KC $3,100 8.68 2.80
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $2,900 7.42 2.56
Nolan Schanuel LAA $3,500 8.74 2.50

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,100 10.66 2.60
Luke Keaschall MIN $4,800 9.05 1.89
Brice Turang MIL $4,700 8.97 1.91
Jackson Holliday BAL $4,100 8.85 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,100 10.66 2.60
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,200 7.29 2.28
Brendan Donovan STL $3,500 8.00 2.28
Zack Gelof ATH $2,900 6.52 2.25

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,900 10.54 2.15
Trevor Story BOS $4,800 10.28 2.14
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,700 9.44 1.66
Mookie Betts LAD $5,000 9.40 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ha-Seong Kim ATL $3,200 7.84 2.45
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,900 9.08 2.33
Brooks Lee MIN $3,000 6.87 2.29
Willy Adames SF $4,100 9.24 2.25

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,600 10.34 1.85
Manny Machado SD $5,300 9.42 1.78
Yoan Moncada LAA $4,400 9.40 2.14
Matt Chapman SF $4,000 8.46 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Graham Pauley MIA $2,400 6.42 2.68
Kike Hernandez LAD $2,700 6.71 2.49
Caleb Durbin MIL $3,400 8.35 2.46
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,200 7.82 2.44

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,600 12.07 1.83
Mickey Moniak COL $4,200 11.72 2.79
Juan Soto NYM $6,200 11.54 1.86
Byron Buxton MIN $5,800 11.24 1.94
George Springer TOR $5,500 10.88 1.98
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,900 10.87 1.84
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 10.83 1.81
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,300 10.45 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Cole HOU $2,200 8.44 3.84
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,500 9.32 3.73
Mickey Moniak COL $4,200 11.72 2.79
John Rave KC $2,000 5.42 2.71
Nate Eaton BOS $2,600 6.82 2.62
Parker Meadows DET $3,200 8.31 2.60
Alejandro Osuna TEX $2,500 6.46 2.58
Angel Martinez CLE $2,700 6.89 2.55

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.