MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 13, 2026

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
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,300 26.25 2.55
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,800 21.89 2.23
Paul Skenes PIT $9,500 21.21 2.23
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $7,800 19.69 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Crochet BOS $10,300 26.25 2.55
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $7,800 19.69 2.52
Ryne Nelson ARI $6,800 15.88 2.34
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,800 21.89 2.23

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,700 9.98 2.12
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,900 9.58 1.62
Francisco Alvarez NYM $4,000 8.40 2.10
Cal Raleigh SEA $9,000 8.34 0.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,200 5.92 2.69
Moises Ballesteros CHC $3,000 7.12 2.37
Danny Jansen TEX $3,200 7.16 2.24
Austin Wells NYY $2,800 6.11 2.18

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Rice NYY $5,400 10.34 1.92
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,300 10.11 1.91
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,700 9.98 2.12
Matt Olson ATL $4,500 9.85 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,200 5.92 2.69
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,200 8.41 2.63
Moises Ballesteros CHC $3,000 7.12 2.37
Connor Norby MIA $3,000 7.03 2.34

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,500 10.08 2.24
Brandon Lowe PIT $4,700 9.84 2.09
Ketel Marte ARI $4,800 9.36 1.95
Jose Altuve HOU $8,600 9.01 1.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Brito CLE $2,400 6.24 2.60
Marcelo Mayer BOS $2,500 6.45 2.58
Oswald Peraza LAA $2,600 6.06 2.33
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,500 10.08 2.24

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $4,900 10.74 2.19
Gunnar Henderson BAL $5,600 10.62 1.90
Corey Seager TEX $4,800 9.61 2.00
CJ Abrams WSH $5,000 9.19 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Caballero NYY $2,600 6.92 2.66
Brooks Lee MIN $2,500 6.50 2.60
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,000 6.71 2.24
Zach Neto LAA $4,900 10.74 2.19

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,400 9.82 1.82
Brendan Donovan SEA $7,200 8.98 1.25
Max Muncy LAD $4,000 8.60 2.15
Bo Bichette NYM $4,400 8.11 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,300 7.09 3.08
Coby Mayo BAL $2,500 6.25 2.50
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,400 5.42 2.26
Max Muncy LAD $4,000 8.60 2.15

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,800 11.75 2.03
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 11.27 1.76
James Wood WSH $5,300 11.18 2.11
Oneil Cruz PIT $5,700 10.78 1.89
Brandon Nimmo TEX $4,700 10.39 2.21
Yordan Alvarez HOU $10,000 10.27 1.03
Mike Trout LAA $5,200 10.13 1.95
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,200 9.88 1.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Beavers BAL $2,600 6.67 2.57
Angel Martinez CLE $3,300 8.14 2.47
Denzel Clarke ATH $2,200 5.39 2.45
Jordan Walker STL $3,700 9.03 2.44
Jorge Soler LAA $3,500 8.43 2.41
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $2,900 6.91 2.38
Justin Crawford PHI $3,000 7.13 2.38
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $3,000 7.10 2.37

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.