MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 20, 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
Dylan Cease TOR $9,800 18.67 1.90
Spencer Arrighetti HOU $10,800 17.64 1.63
Kyle Bradish BAL $8,600 17.54 2.04
Sonny Gray BOS $11,400 16.56 1.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Bradish BAL $8,600 17.54 2.04
Colin Rea CHC $6,800 13.31 1.96
Dylan Cease TOR $9,800 18.67 1.90
Rhett Lowder CIN $7,700 14.58 1.89

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,800 10.08 2.10
Hunter Goodman COL $4,600 9.39 2.04
Carter Jensen KC $4,000 9.29 2.32
Ivan Herrera STL $4,300 9.20 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Pages STL $2,400 6.35 2.65
Carter Jensen KC $4,000 9.29 2.32
Carson Kelly CHC $3,000 6.68 2.23
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,000 4.44 2.22

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,800 10.08 2.10
Matt Olson ATL $4,500 9.76 2.17
Hunter Goodman COL $4,600 9.39 2.04
Carter Jensen KC $4,000 9.29 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Norby MIA $2,300 6.76 2.94
Pedro Pages STL $2,400 6.35 2.65
Carter Jensen KC $4,000 9.29 2.32
Josh Naylor SEA $3,500 8.03 2.29

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $5,000 9.83 1.97
JJ Wetherholt STL $4,800 9.55 1.99
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,600 8.81 1.92
Jose Altuve HOU $8,600 8.79 1.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Young SEA $2,300 6.80 2.95
Matt McLain CIN $2,800 7.01 2.50
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $3,400 8.17 2.40
Richie Palacios TB $3,500 8.03 2.29

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,100 10.24 1.68
Gunnar Henderson BAL $6,000 10.13 1.69
CJ Abrams WSH $5,900 9.50 1.61
Zach Neto LAA $5,500 9.45 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,200 6.63 3.02
Hyeseong Kim LAD $3,300 8.42 2.55
Taylor Walls TB $2,500 6.32 2.53
Masyn Winn STL $3,300 7.63 2.31

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $9,600 10.76 1.12
Max Muncy LAD $5,200 9.50 1.83
Junior Caminero TB $5,100 8.67 1.70
Eugenio Suarez CIN $4,400 8.53 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Graham Pauley MIA $2,200 5.64 2.56
Coby Mayo BAL $2,300 5.70 2.48
Brady House WSH $3,100 6.94 2.24
Austin Riley ATL $3,800 8.21 2.16

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $10,200 11.46 1.12
James Wood WSH $6,200 10.46 1.69
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 9.81 1.63
Kyle Tucker LAD $6,500 9.71 1.49
Mickey Moniak COL $3,900 9.58 2.46
Jordan Walker STL $4,600 9.44 2.05
Andy Pages LAD $5,400 9.42 1.75
Mike Trout LAA $5,800 9.38 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rece Hinds CIN $2,300 6.47 2.81
Luke Raley SEA $3,000 8.31 2.77
Lane Thomas KC $2,200 6.10 2.77
Dominic Canzone SEA $2,800 7.66 2.73
Spencer Steer CIN $2,600 7.05 2.71
Michael Harris II ATL $3,000 7.72 2.57
Leody Taveras BAL $3,100 7.69 2.48
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,700 6.66 2.47

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.