MLB Draftkings Picks for May 2, 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
Nolan McLean NYM $10,500 21.50 2.05
Dylan Cease TOR $9,800 19.85 2.03
Chris Sale ATL $9,200 17.69 1.92
Michael King SD $8,500 16.87 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Prielipp MIN $6,700 15.76 2.35
Sean Burke CWS $5,800 12.60 2.17
Ryne Nelson ARI $6,200 13.42 2.16
Spencer Arrighetti HOU $7,700 16.31 2.12

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $5,000 10.35 2.07
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,800 10.08 1.74
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,900 9.66 1.64
Ivan Herrera STL $3,900 9.01 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Campusano SD $2,800 7.47 2.67
Connor Wong BOS $2,400 5.99 2.49
Austin Hedges CLE $2,200 5.43 2.47
Brett Sullivan COL $2,800 6.75 2.41

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,400 10.85 2.01
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,800 10.48 1.81
Hunter Goodman COL $5,000 10.35 2.07
Matt Olson ATL $5,700 10.33 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rhys Hoskins CLE $2,600 8.23 3.16
Connor Norby MIA $2,500 7.73 3.09
Luis Campusano SD $2,800 7.47 2.67
Curtis Mead WSH $3,300 8.20 2.49

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JJ Wetherholt STL $4,900 10.01 2.04
Brice Turang MIL $5,700 9.98 1.75
Ozzie Albies ATL $5,000 9.58 1.92
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,300 9.13 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryson Stott PHI $2,900 7.64 2.64
Josh Smith TEX $2,200 5.72 2.60
Cole Young SEA $3,100 7.34 2.37
Marcelo Mayer BOS $2,700 6.17 2.28

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,400 10.33 1.61
Otto Lopez MIA $4,400 9.71 2.21
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,800 9.53 1.99
Trea Turner PHI $4,500 9.43 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,700 7.36 2.73
Brooks Lee MIN $2,900 7.41 2.56
Jose Caballero NYY $3,400 8.52 2.51
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,200 7.77 2.43

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,100 11.16 1.83
Max Muncy LAD $4,700 9.52 2.02
Junior Caminero TB $9,600 9.20 0.96
Josh Jung TEX $3,500 8.98 2.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,400 7.30 3.04
Graham Pauley MIA $2,200 6.10 2.77
Josh Jung TEX $3,500 8.98 2.57
Leo Rivas SEA $2,000 5.10 2.55

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,600 11.36 1.72
Byron Buxton MIN $5,600 11.35 2.03
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,900 11.13 1.89
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,500 10.88 1.67
Mike Trout LAA $6,200 10.26 1.65
James Wood WSH $6,000 10.08 1.68
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,000 9.92 1.65
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,300 9.85 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Esteury Ruiz MIA $2,100 8.13 3.87
Wenceel Perez DET $2,000 6.04 3.02
David Fry CLE $2,400 6.79 2.83
Alejandro Osuna TEX $2,100 5.87 2.80
Nathan Church STL $2,900 7.90 2.72
Jarred Kelenic CWS $2,000 5.35 2.68
Carlos Cortes ATH $3,500 9.34 2.67
Dustin Harris HOU $2,300 6.04 2.63

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.