MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 28, 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
Cam Schlittler NYY $9,500 23.54 2.48
Jose Soriano LAA $8,600 21.75 2.53
Jacob deGrom TEX $9,000 18.84 2.09
Jesus Luzardo PHI $8,700 18.15 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Soriano LAA $8,600 21.75 2.53
Cam Schlittler NYY $9,500 23.54 2.48
Trey Yesavage TOR $7,800 17.44 2.24
Edward Cabrera CHC $7,500 16.65 2.22

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalton Rushing LAD $3,800 10.99 2.89
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,200 10.45 2.01
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,100 9.96 1.95
Hunter Goodman COL $4,300 9.68 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,100 6.36 3.03
Dalton Rushing LAD $3,800 10.99 2.89
Moises Ballesteros CHC $3,500 9.60 2.74
Pedro Pages STL $2,500 6.55 2.62

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $5,100 11.76 2.31
Dalton Rushing LAD $3,800 10.99 2.89
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,200 10.45 2.01
Matt Olson ATL $5,000 10.41 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty France SD $2,400 7.51 3.13
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,100 6.36 3.03
Nathaniel Lowe CIN $2,400 7.19 2.99
Tyler Black MIL $2,200 6.46 2.94

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JJ Wetherholt STL $5,300 9.84 1.86
Brice Turang MIL $5,400 9.66 1.79
Nico Hoerner CHC $5,000 9.50 1.90
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,400 9.36 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt McLain CIN $3,200 8.30 2.59
Cole Young SEA $2,800 6.92 2.47
Josh Smith TEX $2,400 5.52 2.30
Marcelo Mayer BOS $2,700 6.22 2.30

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,200 10.37 1.67
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,100 10.32 1.69
Gunnar Henderson BAL $5,700 10.12 1.77
Zach Neto LAA $5,300 9.10 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Caballero NYY $3,100 8.70 2.81
Hyeseong Kim LAD $2,900 7.66 2.64
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,000 7.62 2.54
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,700 6.67 2.47

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,000 10.39 1.73
Junior Caminero TB $5,200 10.09 1.94
Max Muncy LAD $4,900 10.07 2.05
Josh Jung TEX $3,300 8.72 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,200 7.32 3.33
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,000 6.28 3.14
Casey Schmitt SF $3,200 8.71 2.72
Coby Mayo BAL $2,400 6.50 2.71

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.15 1.72
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,500 11.00 1.69
James Wood WSH $6,000 10.93 1.82
Mickey Moniak COL $4,100 10.86 2.65
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,300 10.68 1.70
Mike Trout LAA $5,900 10.44 1.77
Byron Buxton MIN $5,400 10.25 1.90
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,100 10.20 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Vierling DET $2,300 7.09 3.08
Lane Thomas KC $2,300 7.08 3.08
Jahmai Jones DET $2,500 7.63 3.05
Isaac Collins KC $2,400 7.22 3.01
Dane Myers CIN $2,800 7.98 2.85
Myles Straw TOR $2,400 6.69 2.79
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,900 8.01 2.76
Dustin Harris HOU $2,200 5.84 2.66

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.