MLB Draftkings Picks for May 7, 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
Jake Bennett BOS $8,000 18.49 2.31
Michael King SD $8,500 17.73 2.09
Shota Imanaga CHC $9,000 17.41 1.93
Max Meyer MIA $8,300 16.33 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Bennett BOS $8,000 18.49 2.31
Michael King SD $8,500 17.73 2.09
Cade Povich BAL $7,700 15.59 2.02
Max Meyer MIA $8,300 16.33 1.97

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $4,900 9.45 1.93
Ivan Herrera STL $4,000 9.44 2.36
Liam Hicks MIA $5,000 9.44 1.89
Moises Ballesteros CHC $4,200 8.94 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Henry Davis PIT $2,100 5.81 2.77
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,300 5.77 2.51
Austin Wells NYY $2,700 6.52 2.41
Salvador Perez KC $3,400 8.12 2.39

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,200 10.44 2.01
Bryce Harper PHI $4,700 10.13 2.15
Pete Alonso BAL $4,800 9.71 2.02
Hunter Goodman COL $4,900 9.45 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Norby MIA $2,400 6.68 2.78
Henry Davis PIT $2,100 5.81 2.77
Gavin Sheets SD $3,100 8.00 2.58
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,800 7.22 2.58

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,200 10.64 2.05
JJ Wetherholt STL $4,900 9.56 1.95
Ketel Marte ARI $5,000 8.84 1.77
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,500 8.54 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcelo Mayer BOS $2,700 6.43 2.38
Bryson Stott PHI $3,500 7.75 2.21
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,300 7.22 2.19
Nasim Nunez WSH $3,500 7.49 2.14

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,000 10.07 1.68
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,000 9.61 2.40
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,100 9.55 1.57
CJ Abrams WSH $5,400 9.23 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brooks Lee MIN $2,800 7.99 2.85
Taylor Walls TB $2,500 6.48 2.59
Jacob Wilson ATH $3,600 8.96 2.49
Jose Caballero NYY $3,500 8.58 2.45

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $5,100 9.95 1.95
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,700 9.64 1.69
Josh Jung TEX $4,300 8.94 2.08
Maikel Garcia KC $4,500 8.48 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,300 6.86 2.98
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,500 6.64 2.66
Graham Pauley MIA $2,300 5.56 2.42
Brady House WSH $3,100 7.41 2.39

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 12.66 1.95
Mickey Moniak COL $5,200 11.64 2.24
Byron Buxton MIN $5,800 11.44 1.97
Juan Soto NYM $6,600 10.59 1.60
Cody Bellinger NYY $5,000 10.44 2.09
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,500 9.78 1.78
James Wood WSH $5,900 9.73 1.65
Jackson Merrill SD $4,500 9.58 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Benson CIN $2,400 6.61 2.75
Matt Wallner MIN $2,500 6.80 2.72
Jonny DeLuca TB $3,200 8.49 2.65
Justin Crawford PHI $2,400 6.31 2.63
Isaac Collins KC $2,800 7.34 2.62
Alejandro Osuna TEX $2,300 5.91 2.57
Brandon Marsh PHI $3,700 9.46 2.56
Victor Scott II STL $2,200 5.58 2.53

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.