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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
Chris Sale ATL $9,200 21.81 2.37
Nolan McLean NYM $10,500 21.10 2.01
Dylan Cease TOR $9,800 19.50 1.99
Ryan Weathers NYY $7,400 18.77 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Prielipp MIN $6,700 18.39 2.75
Jacob Lopez ATH $6,500 17.06 2.62
Ryan Weathers NYY $7,400 18.77 2.54
Sean Burke CWS $5,800 13.90 2.40

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $5,000 10.54 2.11
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,800 10.11 1.74
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,900 9.97 1.69
Moises Ballesteros CHC $3,600 9.60 2.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,000 6.33 3.16
Austin Wells NYY $2,500 7.41 2.96
Moises Ballesteros CHC $3,600 9.60 2.67
Pedro Pages STL $2,300 6.01 2.61

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson ATL $5,700 11.02 1.93
Hunter Goodman COL $5,000 10.54 2.11
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,800 10.48 1.81
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,400 10.46 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,000 6.33 3.16
Rhys Hoskins CLE $2,600 8.23 3.16
Connor Norby MIA $2,500 7.56 3.02
Austin Wells NYY $2,500 7.41 2.96

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JJ Wetherholt STL $4,900 10.00 2.04
Ozzie Albies ATL $5,000 9.98 2.00
Brice Turang MIL $5,700 9.91 1.74
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,300 9.13 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryson Stott PHI $2,900 7.40 2.55
Michael Massey KC $2,900 7.01 2.42
Jeff McNeil ATH $3,200 7.40 2.31
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
Jacob Wilson ATH $3,900 9.38 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,700 7.39 2.74
Jose Caballero NYY $3,400 8.96 2.64
Brooks Lee MIN $2,900 7.42 2.56
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,200 7.77 2.43

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,100 11.16 1.83
Junior Caminero TB $9,600 9.40 0.98
Max Muncy LAD $4,700 9.30 1.98
Josh Jung TEX $3,500 8.80 2.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,400 7.30 3.04
Graham Pauley MIA $2,200 5.93 2.70
Leo Rivas SEA $2,000 5.10 2.55
Josh Jung TEX $3,500 8.80 2.51

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,600 11.38 1.72
Byron Buxton MIN $5,600 11.35 2.03
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,900 11.32 1.92
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,500 10.88 1.67
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $6,000 10.35 1.73
Mike Trout LAA $6,200 10.26 1.65
James Wood WSH $6,000 10.00 1.67
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,000 9.95 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wenceel Perez DET $2,000 6.04 3.02
Alejandro Osuna TEX $2,100 5.74 2.73
Nathan Church STL $2,900 7.89 2.72
Lane Thomas KC $2,400 6.51 2.71
Adolis Garcia PHI $2,800 7.56 2.70
Myles Straw TOR $2,500 6.73 2.69
Brandon Marsh PHI $3,200 8.53 2.66
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.

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