MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 21, 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 $8,400 33.87 4.03
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,400 22.08 2.35
Ranger Suarez PHI $9,700 21.33 2.20
Kyle Bradish BAL $9,800 19.20 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connelly Early BOS $8,400 33.87 4.03
Robert Gasser MIL $6,900 17.06 2.47
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,400 22.08 2.35
Kyle Freeland COL $5,300 11.72 2.21

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,200 10.99 1.77
Hunter Goodman COL $5,300 10.46 1.97
Ivan Herrera STL $4,200 8.92 2.12
Agustin Ramirez MIA $4,100 8.81 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Navarreto MIA $2,100 6.74 3.21
Luis Torrens NYM $2,400 7.03 2.93
Bo Naylor CLE $2,800 7.78 2.78
Elias Diaz SD $2,400 6.38 2.66

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,200 10.99 1.77
Matt Olson ATL $4,800 10.95 2.28
Hunter Goodman COL $5,300 10.46 1.97
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,000 10.44 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Navarreto MIA $2,100 6.74 3.21
Justin Turner CHC $2,100 6.45 3.07
Luis Torrens NYM $2,400 7.03 2.93
Rowdy Tellez TEX $2,600 7.46 2.87

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,500 10.37 2.30
Jorge Polanco SEA $3,800 8.85 2.33
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $5,500 8.82 1.60
Christian Moore LAA $4,000 8.79 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Rojas LAD $2,600 7.59 2.92
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,000 7.73 2.58
Christian Koss SF $2,800 6.56 2.34
Jorge Polanco SEA $3,800 8.85 2.33

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,400 10.67 1.98
Trevor Story BOS $4,700 10.17 2.16
Mookie Betts LAD $5,000 9.94 1.99
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,800 9.78 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thomas Saggese STL $2,500 6.93 2.77
Andruw Monasterio MIL $2,800 7.30 2.61
Gabriel Arias CLE $2,700 6.70 2.48
Ha-Seong Kim ATL $3,400 7.93 2.33

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,600 10.40 1.86
Max Muncy LAD $4,700 9.42 2.00
Manny Machado SD $5,300 9.19 1.73
Junior Caminero TB $5,900 8.62 1.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Graham Pauley MIA $2,200 6.92 3.14
Jordan Lawlar ARI $2,000 5.35 2.68
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,000 8.03 2.68
Caleb Durbin MIL $3,200 8.44 2.64

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $6,200 13.74 2.22
Mickey Moniak COL $4,400 12.08 2.74
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.76 1.81
George Springer TOR $5,400 11.06 2.05
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,200 10.78 2.07
Byron Buxton MIN $5,700 10.43 1.83
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,900 10.19 1.73
Jakob Marsee MIA $4,500 10.18 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Valera CLE $2,200 8.22 3.73
Carlos Cortes ATH $2,500 8.99 3.60
Zach Cole HOU $2,500 8.65 3.46
Parker Meadows DET $2,900 8.51 2.93
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,200 6.11 2.78
Mickey Moniak COL $4,400 12.08 2.74
Victor Robles SEA $2,800 7.57 2.70
Lawrence Butler ATH $3,600 9.73 2.70

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.