MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 5, 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 $10,500 25.16 2.40
Max Fried NYY $8,500 18.26 2.15
Luis Castillo SEA $7,000 16.20 2.31
Trey Yesavage TOR $7,500 13.29 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tarik Skubal DET $10,500 25.16 2.40
Luis Castillo SEA $7,000 16.20 2.31
Max Fried NYY $8,500 18.26 2.15
Trey Yesavage TOR $7,500 13.29 1.77

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,300 10.35 1.64
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,500 8.27 2.36
Dillon Dingler DET $3,300 6.32 1.92
Austin Wells NYY $3,100 5.55 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,500 8.27 2.36
Mitch Garver SEA $2,400 5.55 2.31
Dillon Dingler DET $3,300 6.32 1.92
Austin Wells NYY $3,100 5.55 1.79

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $6,300 10.35 1.64
Josh Naylor SEA $4,100 9.30 2.27
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,500 8.27 2.36
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $4,800 7.56 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,500 8.27 2.36
Mitch Garver SEA $2,400 5.55 2.31
Josh Naylor SEA $4,100 9.30 2.27
Spencer Torkelson DET $3,700 7.25 1.96

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,100 8.34 2.03
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,500 8.03 1.79
Gleyber Torres DET $4,000 6.81 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,100 8.34 2.03
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,500 8.03 1.79
Gleyber Torres DET $4,000 6.81 1.70

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,700 6.19 2.29
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,900 6.18 2.13
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,400 6.09 2.54
Javier Baez DET $2,400 5.75 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,400 6.09 2.54
Javier Baez DET $2,400 5.75 2.40
Anthony Volpe NYY $2,700 6.19 2.29
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,900 6.18 2.13

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez SEA $4,000 7.21 1.80
Colt Keith DET $2,600 6.63 2.55
Ryan McMahon NYY $3,000 5.46 1.82
Isiah Kiner-Falefa TOR $2,100 5.43 2.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isiah Kiner-Falefa TOR $2,100 5.43 2.59
Colt Keith DET $2,600 6.63 2.55
Ryan McMahon NYY $3,000 5.46 1.82
Eugenio Suarez SEA $4,000 7.21 1.80

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.67 1.79
George Springer TOR $5,600 10.25 1.83
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,300 9.85 1.86
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,800 8.83 2.32
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $4,600 8.64 1.88
Trent Grisham NYY $3,600 8.48 2.36
Riley Greene DET $4,200 8.22 1.96
Daulton Varsho TOR $3,800 7.83 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Straw TOR $2,500 6.29 2.51
Victor Robles SEA $2,700 6.42 2.38
Trent Grisham NYY $3,600 8.48 2.36
Kerry Carpenter DET $3,800 8.83 2.32
Daulton Varsho TOR $3,800 7.83 2.06
Parker Meadows DET $2,900 5.77 1.99
Cody Bellinger NYY $3,900 7.68 1.97
Riley Greene DET $4,200 8.22 1.96

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.