MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 19, 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
Bryan Woo SEA $8,900 23.00 2.58
Kevin Gausman TOR $9,300 19.89 2.14
Joey Cantillo CLE $7,500 17.82 2.38
Ryne Nelson ARI $7,000 17.77 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryan Woo SEA $8,900 23.00 2.58
Ryne Nelson ARI $7,000 17.77 2.54
Ryan Weathers NYY $7,300 17.67 2.42
Joey Cantillo CLE $7,500 17.82 2.38

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,900 10.88 1.84
Will Smith LAD $8,400 9.34 1.11
Drake Baldwin ATL $8,400 9.22 1.10
Hunter Goodman COL $8,000 9.03 1.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Campusano SD $2,300 6.70 2.91
Mitch Garver SEA $2,100 5.72 2.72
Joey Bart PIT $2,700 6.95 2.57
James McCann ARI $2,600 6.69 2.57

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $4,700 11.27 2.40
Ben Rice NYY $5,500 11.01 2.00
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,900 10.88 1.84
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,500 9.69 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Campusano SD $2,300 6.70 2.91
Connor Norby MIA $2,500 7.21 2.88
Mitch Garver SEA $2,100 5.72 2.72
Jose Fernandez ARI $3,300 8.54 2.59

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,600 11.03 1.97
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,800 10.01 2.08
JJ Wetherholt STL $4,700 9.55 2.03
Jose Altuve HOU $5,100 8.78 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $3,100 8.11 2.61
Chase Meidroth CWS $2,900 7.36 2.54
Cole Young SEA $2,500 6.35 2.54
Matt McLain CIN $3,000 7.32 2.44

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,000 10.25 1.71
Zach Neto LAA $5,500 9.44 1.72
CJ Abrams WSH $5,700 9.38 1.65
Gunnar Henderson BAL $5,900 9.34 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Caballero NYY $2,900 8.29 2.86
Taylor Walls TB $2,600 6.95 2.67
Brooks Lee MIN $2,700 6.57 2.43
Andres Gimenez TOR $3,100 7.37 2.38

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $8,600 10.29 1.20
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,200 10.08 1.63
Junior Caminero TB $5,200 9.08 1.75
Maikel Garcia KC $4,700 8.90 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jung TEX $2,900 7.23 2.49
Coby Mayo BAL $2,400 5.88 2.45
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,000 4.61 2.30
Graham Pauley MIA $2,400 5.46 2.27

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,400 12.82 2.00
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.43 1.76
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,100 11.03 1.81
James Wood WSH $6,100 10.85 1.78
Ramon Laureano SD $4,400 10.57 2.40
Garrett Mitchell MIL $3,400 10.42 3.07
Kyle Tucker LAD $10,000 10.31 1.03
Mike Trout LAA $5,800 9.96 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Billy Cook PIT $2,000 7.19 3.60
Myles Straw TOR $2,100 7.04 3.35
Greg Jones MIL $2,300 7.59 3.30
Garrett Mitchell MIL $3,400 10.42 3.07
MJ Melendez NYM $2,000 6.08 3.04
Bryce Johnson SD $2,100 6.25 2.97
Derek Hill CWS $2,200 6.36 2.89
Lane Thomas KC $2,300 6.64 2.89

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.