MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 9, 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 $8,500 18.57 2.19
Freddy Peralta MIL $8,300 18.31 2.21
Tyler Glasnow LAD $8,000 15.33 1.92
Matthew Boyd CHC $7,000 11.17 1.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddy Peralta MIL $8,300 18.31 2.21
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $8,500 18.57 2.19
Tyler Glasnow LAD $8,000 15.33 1.92
Matthew Boyd CHC $7,000 11.17 1.60

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras MIL $4,400 8.03 1.83
Will Smith LAD $3,900 7.37 1.89
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,300 7.07 2.14
Carson Kelly CHC $3,100 6.17 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,300 7.07 2.14
Carson Kelly CHC $3,100 6.17 1.99
Will Smith LAD $3,900 7.37 1.89
William Contreras MIL $4,400 8.03 1.83

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Busch CHC $4,800 10.54 2.20
Bryce Harper PHI $4,500 8.51 1.89
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,000 8.41 1.68
William Contreras MIL $4,400 8.03 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Busch CHC $4,800 10.54 2.20
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,300 7.07 2.14
Carson Kelly CHC $3,100 6.17 1.99
Andrew Vaughn MIL $3,900 7.60 1.95

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,800 7.66 2.02
Brice Turang MIL $4,000 7.39 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,800 7.66 2.02
Brice Turang MIL $4,000 7.39 1.85

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $5,200 10.59 2.04
Mookie Betts LAD $4,600 7.73 1.68
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,500 6.23 1.78
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,500 5.47 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,500 5.47 2.19
Trea Turner PHI $5,200 10.59 2.04
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,500 6.23 1.78
Mookie Betts LAD $4,600 7.73 1.68

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin MIL $3,400 7.33 2.16
Alec Bohm PHI $3,800 7.31 1.92
Matt Shaw CHC $3,000 6.08 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin MIL $3,400 7.33 2.16
Matt Shaw CHC $3,000 6.08 2.03
Alec Bohm PHI $3,800 7.31 1.92

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,500 10.33 1.88
Jackson Chourio MIL $5,100 9.80 1.92
Kyle Tucker CHC $5,300 8.91 1.68
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $4,700 8.80 1.87
Seiya Suzuki CHC $4,300 8.38 1.95
Christian Yelich MIL $4,900 8.23 1.68
Brandon Marsh PHI $3,200 8.06 2.52
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,100 7.69 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Kepler PHI $2,700 6.90 2.55
Brandon Marsh PHI $3,200 8.06 2.52
Alex Call LAD $2,500 6.09 2.44
Nick Castellanos PHI $3,000 6.36 2.12
Blake Perkins MIL $3,300 6.60 2.00
Ian Happ CHC $3,600 7.17 1.99
Andy Pages LAD $3,400 6.75 1.98
Seiya Suzuki CHC $4,300 8.38 1.95

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.