MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 21, 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
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $9,500 22.56 2.37
Nolan McLean NYM $8,500 18.37 2.16
Parker Messick CLE $8,600 18.15 2.11
Shota Imanaga CHC $8,700 17.85 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $9,500 22.56 2.37
Nolan McLean NYM $8,500 18.37 2.16
Parker Messick CLE $8,600 18.15 2.11
Patrick Corbin TOR $6,100 12.70 2.08

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $5,400 10.08 1.87
Dalton Rushing LAD $4,200 9.70 2.31
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,800 9.59 2.00
Carter Jensen KC $4,200 9.16 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reese McGuire CWS $2,100 5.94 2.83
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,000 5.26 2.63
Jonah Heim ATL $2,100 5.49 2.61
Austin Hedges CLE $2,200 5.63 2.56

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Rice NYY $5,300 10.53 1.99
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,800 10.41 2.17
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,600 10.20 1.82
Hunter Goodman COL $5,400 10.08 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reese McGuire CWS $2,100 5.94 2.83
Connor Norby MIA $2,400 6.45 2.69
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,000 5.26 2.63
Jonah Heim ATL $2,100 5.49 2.61

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,700 10.50 1.84
Nico Hoerner CHC $5,000 10.26 2.05
JJ Wetherholt STL $4,900 9.24 1.89
Ketel Marte ARI $5,500 9.15 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vaughn Grissom LAA $2,200 6.61 3.01
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $3,200 8.39 2.62
Cole Young SEA $2,400 6.25 2.60
Marcus Semien NYM $2,900 7.44 2.57

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $5,400 9.95 1.84
Zach Neto LAA $5,500 9.72 1.77
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,200 9.72 1.57
Gunnar Henderson BAL $5,700 9.50 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Caballero NYY $2,800 7.77 2.77
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,300 6.06 2.64
Masyn Winn STL $3,100 8.18 2.64
Taylor Walls TB $2,500 6.24 2.50

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,200 11.43 1.84
Max Muncy LAD $5,100 9.82 1.92
Manny Machado SD $5,100 9.35 1.83
Junior Caminero TB $5,300 8.80 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Yorke PIT $2,300 6.59 2.86
Graham Pauley MIA $2,300 5.84 2.54
Josh Jung TEX $2,700 6.78 2.51
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,500 6.23 2.49

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,700 11.45 1.71
Mickey Moniak COL $4,700 11.15 2.37
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,200 11.10 1.79
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,100 11.09 1.82
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,500 10.89 1.68
Ramon Laureano SD $5,000 10.71 2.14
James Wood WSH $6,100 10.26 1.68
Jordan Walker STL $4,700 10.18 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmai Jones DET $2,400 9.41 3.92
Dane Myers CIN $2,000 7.82 3.91
Felix Reyes PHI $2,000 7.30 3.65
Matt Vierling DET $2,100 6.74 3.21
Randal Grichuk NYY $2,200 6.84 3.11
MJ Melendez NYM $2,100 6.33 3.01
Matt Shaw CHC $2,400 7.04 2.93
Carlos Cortes ATH $3,000 8.55 2.85

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.