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
Parker Messick CLE $8,600 21.58 2.51
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,400 18.67 1.99
Nolan McLean NYM $8,500 18.54 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Messick CLE $8,600 21.58 2.51
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $9,500 22.56 2.37
Reynaldo Lopez ATL $7,600 17.35 2.28
Nolan McLean NYM $8,500 18.54 2.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $5,400 10.08 1.87
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,800 9.59 2.00
Carter Jensen KC $4,200 9.16 2.18
Dillon Dingler DET $4,100 9.13 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Pages STL $2,400 6.58 2.74
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,000 5.26 2.63
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,300 5.82 2.53
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $3,600 8.93 2.48

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Rice NYY $5,300 10.92 2.06
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,800 10.19 2.12
Hunter Goodman COL $5,400 10.08 1.87
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,400 9.90 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rhys Hoskins CLE $2,600 7.32 2.81
Pedro Pages STL $2,400 6.58 2.74
Connor Norby MIA $2,400 6.45 2.69
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,400 6.39 2.66

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,700 10.35 1.82
Nico Hoerner CHC $5,000 10.26 2.05
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,300 9.91 1.87
JJ Wetherholt STL $4,900 9.24 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Young SEA $2,400 6.16 2.57
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $3,200 8.14 2.54
Juan Brito CLE $2,100 5.14 2.45
Richie Palacios TB $3,500 7.93 2.27

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 9.66 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Caballero NYY $2,800 7.77 2.77
Masyn Winn STL $3,100 8.18 2.64
Taylor Walls TB $2,500 6.52 2.61
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,300 5.94 2.58

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,200 11.43 1.84
Manny Machado SD $5,100 9.74 1.91
Max Muncy LAD $5,100 9.33 1.83
Miguel Vargas CWS $4,100 8.84 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jung TEX $2,700 7.21 2.67
Nick Yorke PIT $2,300 6.10 2.65
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,500 6.37 2.55
Graham Pauley MIA $2,300 5.84 2.54

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,700 11.45 1.71
Ramon Laureano SD $5,000 11.35 2.27
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,200 11.10 1.79
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,500 10.89 1.68
Mickey Moniak COL $4,700 10.69 2.27
James Wood WSH $6,100 10.26 1.68
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,100 10.24 1.68
Jordan Walker STL $4,700 10.18 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Vierling DET $2,100 7.53 3.59
Jorge Barrosa ARI $2,100 6.09 2.90
Garrett Mitchell MIL $3,400 9.80 2.88
Wenceel Perez DET $2,200 6.15 2.79
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,600 7.03 2.71
George Valera CLE $2,700 7.33 2.71
Spencer Steer CIN $2,700 7.32 2.71
Rece Hinds CIN $2,300 6.13 2.67

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.