MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 12, 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
Kevin Gausman TOR $11,000 17.29 1.57
Bryce Miller SEA $10,200 10.43 1.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Gausman TOR $11,000 17.29 1.57
Bryce Miller SEA $10,200 10.43 1.02

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $9,400 11.03 1.17
Alejandro Kirk TOR $7,000 7.97 1.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $9,400 11.03 1.17
Alejandro Kirk TOR $7,000 7.97 1.14

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $9,400 11.03 1.17
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $9,200 9.10 0.99
Josh Naylor SEA $7,200 9.07 1.26
Alejandro Kirk TOR $7,000 7.97 1.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Naylor SEA $7,200 9.07 1.26
Cal Raleigh SEA $9,400 11.03 1.17
Alejandro Kirk TOR $7,000 7.97 1.14
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $9,200 9.10 0.99

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco SEA $7,600 8.46 1.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco SEA $7,600 8.46 1.11

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $5,000 7.07 1.41
Andres Gimenez TOR $3,800 6.26 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Gimenez TOR $3,800 6.26 1.65
J.P. Crawford SEA $5,000 7.07 1.41

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez SEA $6,400 8.24 1.29
Addison Barger TOR $6,600 7.55 1.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez SEA $6,400 8.24 1.29
Addison Barger TOR $6,600 7.55 1.14

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer TOR $8,800 10.82 1.23
Julio Rodriguez SEA $8,600 9.37 1.09
Daulton Varsho TOR $7,800 9.29 1.19
Nathan Lukes TOR $5,800 8.13 1.40
Dominic Canzone SEA $6,200 8.03 1.30
Randy Arozarena SEA $8,200 7.90 0.96
Victor Robles SEA $4,000 7.02 1.76
Anthony Santander TOR $5,200 6.32 1.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Robles SEA $4,000 7.02 1.76
Nathan Lukes TOR $5,800 8.13 1.40
Dominic Canzone SEA $6,200 8.03 1.30
George Springer TOR $8,800 10.82 1.23
Anthony Santander TOR $5,200 6.32 1.22
Daulton Varsho TOR $7,800 9.29 1.19
Julio Rodriguez SEA $8,600 9.37 1.09
Randy Arozarena SEA $8,200 7.90 0.96

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.