MLB Draftkings Picks for May 1, 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
Bryan Woo SEA $9,000 21.02 2.34
Noah Schultz CWS $8,500 20.66 2.43
Cole Ragans KC $8,300 18.65 2.25
Shane McClanahan TB $8,200 18.51 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brady Singer CIN $6,200 16.03 2.59
Joey Cantillo CLE $7,400 17.98 2.43
Noah Schultz CWS $8,500 20.66 2.43
Bryan Woo SEA $9,000 21.02 2.34

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $4,900 10.44 2.13
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,500 10.02 1.82
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,800 9.90 1.71
Ryan Jeffers MIN $4,500 9.45 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,100 6.22 2.96
Austin Wells NYY $2,500 6.37 2.55
Rafael Marchan PHI $2,300 5.60 2.43
Patrick Bailey SF $2,300 5.47 2.38

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $5,400 10.92 2.02
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,900 10.59 1.80
Hunter Goodman COL $4,900 10.44 2.13
Matt Olson ATL $5,700 10.37 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathaniel Lowe CIN $2,600 8.58 3.30
Ty France SD $2,400 7.09 2.96
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,100 6.22 2.96
Tyler Black MIL $2,500 7.19 2.88

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,700 10.99 1.93
JJ Wetherholt STL $5,100 10.50 2.06
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,900 9.87 2.01
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,200 9.63 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Young SEA $2,800 7.08 2.53
Josh Smith TEX $2,400 5.94 2.48
Matt McLain CIN $3,200 7.84 2.45
Bryson Stott PHI $2,900 6.93 2.39

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,200 11.46 1.85
Gunnar Henderson BAL $5,700 9.66 1.70
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,100 9.49 1.56
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,900 9.48 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,900 7.68 2.65
Brooks Lee MIN $2,900 7.53 2.60
Taylor Walls TB $2,400 6.17 2.57
Brayan Rocchio CLE $3,000 7.42 2.47

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,200 11.53 1.86
Max Muncy LAD $4,300 9.96 2.32
Junior Caminero TB $5,000 9.70 1.94
Josh Jung TEX $3,700 9.19 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,200 6.77 3.08
Graham Pauley MIA $2,400 6.14 2.56
Josh Jung TEX $3,700 9.19 2.48
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,300 5.68 2.47

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.97 1.84
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,400 11.50 2.13
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,400 11.50 1.80
Byron Buxton MIN $5,300 11.32 2.14
Juan Soto NYM $5,800 10.64 1.83
Mike Trout LAA $6,000 10.59 1.77
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,400 10.49 1.64
Mickey Moniak COL $4,500 10.47 2.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wenceel Perez DET $2,000 6.08 3.04
Lane Thomas KC $2,200 6.57 2.99
Dustin Harris HOU $2,200 6.46 2.94
Alejandro Osuna TEX $2,100 6.14 2.92
Isaac Collins KC $2,300 6.19 2.69
Matt Vierling DET $2,500 6.71 2.69
Heliot Ramos SF $3,000 7.90 2.63
Joc Pederson TEX $2,500 6.49 2.60

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.