MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 25, 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 $11,600 24.52 2.11
Trevor Rogers BAL $10,800 23.83 2.21
Bryan Woo SEA $9,300 23.01 2.47
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $9,400 18.74 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryan Woo SEA $9,300 23.01 2.47
Joey Cantillo CLE $7,100 17.14 2.41
Trevor Rogers BAL $10,800 23.83 2.21
Ryan Weathers NYY $7,700 16.59 2.15

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,200 9.84 1.89
Carter Jensen KC $3,900 9.67 2.48
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,700 9.66 1.69
Dalton Rushing LAD $3,800 9.62 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Wynns ATH $2,100 5.46 2.60
Dalton Rushing LAD $3,800 9.62 2.53
Mitch Garver SEA $2,200 5.48 2.49
Carter Jensen KC $3,900 9.67 2.48

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,400 11.27 2.09
Sal Stewart CIN $5,000 10.64 2.13
Ben Rice NYY $5,500 10.51 1.91
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,600 10.11 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Norby MIA $2,300 7.38 3.21
Nathaniel Lowe CIN $2,400 7.46 3.11
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,000 6.10 3.05
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,700 7.28 2.69

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,200 10.40 2.00
Nico Hoerner CHC $5,300 9.61 1.81
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,400 9.45 1.75
Ketel Marte ARI $9,400 9.22 0.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vaughn Grissom LAA $2,300 6.58 2.86
Matt McLain CIN $3,200 7.94 2.48
Cole Young SEA $2,500 6.09 2.43
Richie Palacios TB $3,400 7.82 2.30

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,300 10.96 1.74
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $7,600 10.15 1.34
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,500 9.79 2.18
Zach Neto LAA $5,500 9.29 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Caballero NYY $3,100 8.47 2.73
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,100 5.64 2.69
Brooks Lee MIN $2,600 6.97 2.68
Hyeseong Kim LAD $2,800 7.38 2.63

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,400 10.68 1.67
Junior Caminero TB $5,800 10.67 1.84
Max Muncy LAD $4,600 9.71 2.11
Miguel Vargas CWS $4,200 8.80 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,100 5.92 2.82
Josh Jung TEX $3,200 8.22 2.57
Brady House WSH $2,800 6.81 2.43
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,000 4.63 2.32

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corbin Carroll ARI $9,800 11.57 1.18
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.55 1.78
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,400 11.55 1.80
James Wood WSH $6,100 10.82 1.77
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,200 10.52 1.70
Byron Buxton MIN $5,600 10.03 1.79
Ramon Laureano SD $8,000 10.01 1.25
Mike Trout LAA $6,000 9.97 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Greg Jones MIL $2,000 6.79 3.39
Matt Vierling DET $2,300 7.33 3.19
Myles Straw TOR $2,100 6.60 3.14
Esteury Ruiz MIA $2,000 6.24 3.12
Spencer Steer CIN $2,700 7.80 2.89
Eli White ATL $2,200 6.19 2.81
Kyle Isbel KC $2,600 7.29 2.80
Isaac Collins KC $2,300 6.36 2.77

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.