MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 29, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $10,700 23.67 2.21
Gavin Williams CLE $8,800 21.62 2.46
Tyler Glasnow LAD $9,700 18.89 1.95
George Kirby SEA $9,000 16.64 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gavin Williams CLE $8,800 21.62 2.46
Tarik Skubal DET $10,700 23.67 2.21
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $7,500 16.40 2.19
Drew Rasmussen TB $7,800 16.37 2.10

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $5,800 11.41 1.97
Carter Jensen KC $7,400 10.20 1.38
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,300 9.85 1.86
Dalton Rushing LAD $3,800 9.64 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Sullivan COL $2,200 5.94 2.70
Connor Wong BOS $2,400 6.26 2.61
Dalton Rushing LAD $3,800 9.64 2.54
Gary Sanchez MIL $3,300 8.35 2.53

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moises Ballesteros CHC $5,800 11.41 1.97
Sal Stewart CIN $5,300 11.37 2.14
Nick Kurtz ATH $9,000 10.54 1.17
Carter Jensen KC $7,400 10.20 1.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathaniel Lowe CIN $2,400 8.06 3.36
Connor Norby MIA $2,600 7.12 2.74
Brett Sullivan COL $2,200 5.94 2.70
Josh Naylor SEA $3,700 9.71 2.62

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JJ Wetherholt STL $5,300 10.35 1.95
Nico Hoerner CHC $9,600 9.57 1.00
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,200 9.55 1.84
Brice Turang MIL $5,400 9.26 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt McLain CIN $3,200 7.89 2.46
Vaughn Grissom LAA $2,800 6.70 2.39
Cole Young SEA $2,900 6.90 2.38
Adam Frazier LAA $3,000 6.81 2.27

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,200 11.97 1.93
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $9,800 11.03 1.13
Xander Bogaerts SD $7,000 9.21 1.32
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,000 9.20 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hyeseong Kim LAD $3,000 8.13 2.71
Brooks Lee MIN $2,800 7.17 2.56
Taylor Walls TB $2,400 5.93 2.47
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,300 5.66 2.46

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,200 10.07 1.62
Max Muncy LAD $4,600 9.69 2.11
Junior Caminero TB $5,200 9.39 1.81
Josh Jung TEX $3,200 9.28 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,200 6.82 3.10
Josh Jung TEX $3,200 9.28 2.90
Graham Pauley MIA $2,300 6.04 2.62
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,100 5.26 2.51

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.42 1.76
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,300 11.10 1.76
Byron Buxton MIN $5,400 10.98 2.03
Mike Trout LAA $6,000 10.65 1.78
James Wood WSH $6,100 10.56 1.73
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,000 10.18 1.70
Carlos Cortes ATH $6,200 10.07 1.62
Juan Soto NYM $5,800 9.84 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Esteury Ruiz MIA $2,000 5.72 2.86
Tyrone Taylor NYM $2,300 6.45 2.80
Myles Straw TOR $2,600 7.22 2.78
Eli White ATL $2,200 6.03 2.74
Alejandro Osuna TEX $2,100 5.75 2.74
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $3,000 8.03 2.68
Trevor Larnach MIN $3,100 8.21 2.65
Wenceel Perez DET $2,200 5.80 2.64

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.