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MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 28, 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
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,400 22.65 2.41
Freddy Peralta MIL $9,300 22.51 2.42
Kevin Gausman TOR $9,600 20.75 2.16
Kyle Bradish BAL $9,600 19.88 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddy Peralta MIL $9,300 22.51 2.42
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,400 22.65 2.41
Johan Oviedo PIT $6,000 14.15 2.36
Brady Singer CIN $8,100 18.51 2.29

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,500 10.92 1.68
Ivan Herrera STL $4,600 9.61 2.09
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,300 9.25 2.15
Kyle Teel CWS $4,100 9.23 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Navarreto MIA $2,000 6.15 3.07
Connor Wong BOS $2,200 6.42 2.92
Joey Bart PIT $2,900 7.61 2.63
Patrick Bailey SF $3,000 7.88 2.63

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,500 10.92 1.68
Michael Busch CHC $4,500 10.63 2.36
Josh Bell WSH $3,600 9.80 2.72
Matt Olson ATL $5,200 9.79 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby Mayo BAL $2,200 6.83 3.10
Brian Navarreto MIA $2,000 6.15 3.07
Connor Wong BOS $2,200 6.42 2.92
Josh Bell WSH $3,600 9.80 2.72

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,700 9.70 1.70
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,900 9.08 2.33
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,100 8.69 2.12
David Hamilton BOS $2,800 8.45 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Freeman TEX $2,300 6.95 3.02
David Hamilton BOS $2,800 8.45 3.02
Nick Yorke PIT $2,100 6.15 2.93
Christian Koss SF $2,800 7.16 2.56

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $5,100 11.30 2.22
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,900 10.88 1.84
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,300 10.05 2.34
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,400 9.99 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Sweeney DET $2,300 6.30 2.74
Gabriel Arias CLE $2,800 7.01 2.50
Denzer Guzman LAA $2,500 6.18 2.47
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,300 10.05 2.34

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,800 10.16 1.75
Junior Caminero TB $5,500 9.23 1.68
Maikel Garcia KC $4,700 8.59 1.83
Manny Machado SD $5,100 8.52 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Lawlar ARI $2,100 6.16 2.93
Jared Triolo PIT $3,000 8.03 2.68
Kike Hernandez LAD $2,600 6.83 2.63
Josh Jung TEX $3,000 7.36 2.45

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,800 12.66 1.86
Juan Soto NYM $6,300 11.79 1.87
Daylen Lile WSH $4,200 10.89 2.59
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,400 10.68 1.98
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,100 10.19 1.67
James Wood WSH $5,400 9.86 1.83
George Springer TOR $5,300 9.72 1.83
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $6,200 9.65 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnathan Rodriguez CLE $2,100 6.86 3.27
Zach Cole HOU $3,000 9.31 3.10
Jordan Walker STL $2,400 6.80 2.83
Tyrone Taylor NYM $2,200 6.13 2.79
John Rave KC $2,000 5.55 2.77
Brooks Baldwin CWS $2,600 7.19 2.77
Yanquiel Fernandez COL $2,200 6.05 2.75
Jacob Young WSH $2,300 6.32 2.75

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.

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