MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 17, 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
Shohei Ohtani LAD $8,500 20.24 2.38
Kevin Gausman TOR $8,000 18.29 2.29
Bryce Miller SEA $7,300 10.70 1.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAD $8,500 20.24 2.38
Kevin Gausman TOR $8,000 18.29 2.29
Bryce Miller SEA $7,300 10.70 1.47

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,500 9.60 1.75
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,700 8.73 2.36
Will Smith LAD $4,100 8.24 2.01
William Contreras MIL $4,800 7.62 1.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,700 8.73 2.36
Will Smith LAD $4,100 8.24 2.01
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,500 9.60 1.75
William Contreras MIL $4,800 7.62 1.59

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,200 9.65 1.86
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,500 9.60 1.75
Josh Naylor SEA $4,000 9.42 2.36
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,000 8.98 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Naylor SEA $4,000 9.42 2.36
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,700 8.73 2.36
Andrew Vaughn MIL $3,400 7.02 2.07
Will Smith LAD $4,100 8.24 2.01

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,500 8.51 1.89
Brice Turang MIL $3,800 7.81 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,800 7.81 2.05
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,500 8.51 1.89

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts LAD $4,900 7.59 1.55
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,600 7.09 2.73
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,900 6.01 2.07
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,300 5.15 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,600 7.09 2.73
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,300 5.15 2.24
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,900 6.01 2.07
Mookie Betts LAD $4,900 7.59 1.55

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,600 7.95 2.21
Max Muncy LAD $3,900 7.44 1.91
Caleb Durbin MIL $3,100 7.26 2.34
Addison Barger TOR $3,500 6.60 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin MIL $3,100 7.26 2.34
Eugenio Suarez SEA $3,600 7.95 2.21
Max Muncy LAD $3,900 7.44 1.91
Addison Barger TOR $3,500 6.60 1.89

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer TOR $5,400 10.92 2.02
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,300 9.22 1.74
Jackson Chourio MIL $5,100 8.79 1.72
Daulton Varsho TOR $4,400 8.64 1.96
Nathan Lukes TOR $3,300 8.46 2.56
Teoscar Hernandez LAD $4,700 8.35 1.78
Randy Arozarena SEA $4,200 7.95 1.89
Christian Yelich MIL $4,600 7.88 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Robles SEA $2,400 6.21 2.59
Nathan Lukes TOR $3,300 8.46 2.56
Dominic Canzone SEA $3,100 7.53 2.43
Sal Frelick MIL $3,200 7.02 2.19
Andy Pages LAD $3,000 6.43 2.14
George Springer TOR $5,400 10.92 2.02
Anthony Santander TOR $3,000 5.94 1.98
Daulton Varsho TOR $4,400 8.64 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.