MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 30, 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
Paul Skenes PIT $10,300 23.69 2.30
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,200 22.26 2.42
Kevin Gausman TOR $9,500 19.67 2.07
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,000 18.17 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $9,200 22.26 2.42
Paul Skenes PIT $10,300 23.69 2.30
Andrew Abbott CIN $6,700 14.44 2.16
Kevin Gausman TOR $9,500 19.67 2.07

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $4,400 10.76 2.44
Shea Langeliers ATH $9,600 9.64 1.00
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,100 9.56 1.88
Ivan Herrera STL $4,100 9.00 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,100 6.46 3.08
Luis Torrens NYM $2,200 6.41 2.92
Jake Rogers DET $2,100 5.75 2.74
Garrett Stubbs PHI $2,300 6.24 2.71

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $5,200 11.00 2.12
Hunter Goodman COL $4,400 10.76 2.44
Matt Olson ATL $5,000 10.68 2.14
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,500 9.90 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,100 6.46 3.08
Nathaniel Lowe CIN $2,700 7.93 2.94
Luis Torrens NYM $2,200 6.41 2.92
Jake Rogers DET $2,100 5.75 2.74

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JJ Wetherholt STL $5,100 10.17 1.99
Brice Turang MIL $5,400 9.61 1.78
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,500 9.32 2.07
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,300 9.13 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt McLain CIN $3,100 7.81 2.52
Bryson Stott PHI $2,900 7.00 2.41
Jeremiah Jackson BAL $4,000 8.47 2.12
Nasim Nunez WSH $3,500 7.27 2.08

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,200 11.61 1.87
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $10,000 10.90 1.09
Gunnar Henderson BAL $5,700 9.71 1.70
Trea Turner PHI $4,400 8.69 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brooks Lee MIN $2,800 7.55 2.70
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,000 8.68 2.17
Andres Gimenez TOR $3,200 6.88 2.15
Masyn Winn STL $3,500 7.27 2.08

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Casey Schmitt SF $3,500 9.13 2.61
Maikel Garcia KC $8,200 8.90 1.09
Bo Bichette NYM $4,000 8.61 2.15
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,300 8.09 2.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,200 6.74 3.07
Coby Mayo BAL $2,500 6.56 2.62
Casey Schmitt SF $3,500 9.13 2.61
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,300 8.09 2.45

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,500 10.74 1.65
James Wood WSH $6,000 10.54 1.76
Byron Buxton MIN $5,400 10.41 1.93
Juan Soto NYM $5,800 10.37 1.79
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,300 10.24 1.63
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,600 10.01 1.79
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,900 9.81 1.66
Carlos Cortes ATH $7,000 9.79 1.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yohendrick Pinango TOR $2,000 6.55 3.27
Dustin Harris HOU $2,200 6.59 3.00
Will Benson CIN $2,200 6.60 3.00
Eli White ATL $2,200 6.56 2.98
Heliot Ramos SF $3,100 8.66 2.79
Trevor Larnach MIN $3,000 8.19 2.73
Brenton Doyle COL $3,100 8.32 2.68
Matt Vierling DET $2,400 6.30 2.62

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.