MLB Draftkings Picks for May 11, 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
George Kirby SEA $8,700 17.13 1.97
Kevin Gausman TOR $9,000 16.77 1.86
Ryan Weathers NYY $8,300 16.03 1.93
Joey Cantillo CLE $7,500 15.40 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Cantillo CLE $7,500 15.40 2.05
George Kirby SEA $8,700 17.13 1.97
Ryan Weathers NYY $8,300 16.03 1.93
Drew Rasmussen TB $7,700 14.62 1.90

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adley Rutschman BAL $4,500 8.59 1.91
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,600 8.00 1.74
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,500 7.38 2.95
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $3,500 6.98 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,500 7.38 2.95
Austin Wells NYY $2,700 6.49 2.40
Hunter Feduccia TB $2,200 4.91 2.23
Sebastian Rivero LAA $2,000 4.25 2.12

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Rice NYY $6,000 10.26 1.71
Josh Naylor SEA $3,600 9.55 2.65
Jonathan Aranda TB $4,000 8.82 2.21
Pete Alonso BAL $5,500 8.61 1.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,500 7.38 2.95
Josh Naylor SEA $3,600 9.55 2.65
Rhys Hoskins CLE $2,900 7.27 2.51
Austin Wells NYY $2,700 6.49 2.40

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,500 9.05 2.01
Casey Schmitt SF $3,500 8.62 2.46
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,400 8.10 2.38
Luis Arraez SF $3,600 8.00 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vaughn Grissom LAA $2,600 6.67 2.57
Casey Schmitt SF $3,500 8.62 2.46
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,400 8.10 2.38
Luis Arraez SF $3,600 8.00 2.22

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $5,200 8.61 1.66
Gunnar Henderson BAL $5,400 8.07 1.49
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,200 7.65 1.82
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,900 7.43 2.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,900 7.43 2.56
Braden Shewmake HOU $2,500 6.41 2.56
Hyeseong Kim LAD $2,800 6.59 2.35
Taylor Walls TB $2,300 5.41 2.35

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $4,900 9.60 1.96
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,600 9.48 1.69
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $4,000 9.35 2.34
Josh Jung TEX $4,200 8.71 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,500 6.93 2.77
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,300 7.78 2.36
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $4,000 9.35 2.34
Brendan Donovan SEA $3,600 8.23 2.29

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.79 1.81
Julio Rodriguez SEA $4,700 10.27 2.18
Cody Bellinger NYY $5,100 9.69 1.90
Chase DeLauter CLE $4,600 9.19 2.00
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,100 9.14 1.50
Trent Grisham NYY $4,200 9.00 2.14
Randy Arozarena SEA $4,200 8.82 2.10
Taylor Ward BAL $4,300 8.67 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Cole HOU $2,600 7.30 2.81
Bryce Teodosio LAA $2,100 5.50 2.62
Heliot Ramos SF $3,000 7.64 2.55
Brice Matthews HOU $2,800 7.12 2.54
Joc Pederson TEX $2,500 6.33 2.53
Luke Raley SEA $3,400 8.47 2.49
Jung Hoo Lee SF $3,200 7.91 2.47
Yohendrick Pinango TOR $2,300 5.60 2.44

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.