MLB Draftkings Picks for May 12, 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
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,800 25.51 2.60
Paul Skenes PIT $10,000 24.22 2.42
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $9,500 21.51 2.26
Bryan Woo SEA $8,700 19.40 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,800 25.51 2.60
Paul Skenes PIT $10,000 24.22 2.42
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $9,500 21.51 2.26
Bryan Woo SEA $8,700 19.40 2.23

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,700 10.67 1.87
Ivan Herrera STL $3,800 9.42 2.48
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,600 9.38 1.68
Ryan Jeffers MIN $4,900 9.35 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Mack MIA $2,100 5.98 2.85
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,600 7.40 2.84
Drew Millas WSH $2,400 6.40 2.66
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,300 5.99 2.61

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,600 11.65 2.08
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,700 10.67 1.87
Matt Olson ATL $5,800 10.30 1.78
Munetaka Murakami CWS $6,100 10.09 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Mack MIA $2,100 5.98 2.85
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,600 7.40 2.84
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,900 8.04 2.77
Connor Norby MIA $2,500 6.84 2.74

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,700 9.75 1.71
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,700 9.62 2.05
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,400 8.96 2.04
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,000 8.93 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vaughn Grissom LAA $2,700 7.62 2.82
Sung-Mun Song SD $2,500 6.69 2.68
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,300 8.50 2.58
Michael Massey KC $3,000 7.21 2.40

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,300 10.42 1.65
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,200 10.32 1.66
CJ Abrams WSH $5,800 9.39 1.62
Zach Neto LAA $4,900 9.32 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo ATL $2,500 7.48 2.99
Zack Short DET $2,000 5.28 2.64
Taylor Walls TB $2,300 5.89 2.56
Braden Shewmake HOU $2,400 6.11 2.54

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $5,400 10.07 1.87
Miguel Vargas CWS $5,200 9.71 1.87
Max Muncy LAD $4,400 9.35 2.12
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $4,000 8.95 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,200 6.59 3.00
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,500 6.81 2.72
Leo Rivas SEA $2,200 5.72 2.60
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 6.72 2.58

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 12.05 1.85
Byron Buxton MIN $5,900 11.94 2.02
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,900 11.34 1.92
Julio Rodriguez SEA $4,700 10.48 2.23
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,000 10.21 1.70
James Wood WSH $6,300 10.05 1.60
Juan Soto NYM $6,000 9.95 1.66
Cody Bellinger NYY $5,100 9.80 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake McCarthy COL $2,500 7.56 3.02
Zach Cole HOU $2,500 7.28 2.91
Wenceel Perez DET $2,300 6.44 2.80
Isaac Collins KC $2,900 7.99 2.76
Carson Benge NYM $2,500 6.73 2.69
Matt Vierling DET $2,600 6.87 2.64
Justin Crawford PHI $2,500 6.55 2.62
Jahmai Jones DET $2,400 6.16 2.57

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.