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MLB Draftkings Picks for May 15, 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
Cam Schlittler NYY $10,500 25.28 2.41
Trey Yesavage TOR $9,500 20.58 2.17
Blake Snell LAD $8,700 18.00 2.07
Michael Wacha KC $8,900 17.87 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Schlittler NYY $10,500 25.28 2.41
Tanner Bibee CLE $7,400 17.51 2.37
Merrill Kelly ARI $5,500 12.56 2.28
Jack Leiter TEX $7,100 15.95 2.25

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,900 10.99 1.86
Hunter Goodman COL $4,900 9.21 1.88
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,400 9.12 1.69
Adley Rutschman BAL $4,700 8.84 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,200 5.88 2.67
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,800 7.44 2.66
Drew Millas WSH $2,400 6.27 2.61
Salvador Perez KC $2,900 7.25 2.50

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,700 11.84 2.08
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,900 10.99 1.86
Jonathan Aranda TB $4,100 10.14 2.47
Matt Olson ATL $5,600 9.74 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,300 9.53 2.89
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,200 5.88 2.67
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,800 7.44 2.66
Andrew Vaughn MIL $2,800 7.43 2.65

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,500 10.13 1.84
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,100 9.37 1.84
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,700 9.09 2.46
JJ Wetherholt STL $5,000 9.05 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,700 9.09 2.46
Nasim Nunez WSH $3,400 8.00 2.35
Matt McLain CIN $3,200 7.52 2.35
Bryson Stott PHI $3,500 7.97 2.28

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,900 11.27 1.91
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,100 9.38 1.54
CJ Abrams WSH $5,800 9.35 1.61
Konnor Griffin PIT $4,000 8.94 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Short DET $2,000 5.11 2.55
Brooks Lee MIN $3,300 8.35 2.53
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,300 5.82 2.53
Taylor Walls TB $2,500 6.08 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
Miguel Vargas CWS $4,800 9.30 1.94
Junior Caminero TB $5,000 9.25 1.85
Nolan Arenado ARI $4,000 9.12 2.28
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,400 8.97 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,200 6.60 3.00
Luis Rengifo MIL $2,600 6.79 2.61
Alec Bohm PHI $2,500 6.34 2.54
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,200 5.51 2.50

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $6,000 12.61 2.10
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 10.83 1.81
Mickey Moniak COL $5,500 10.75 1.95
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 10.57 1.63
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,200 10.13 1.63
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,100 9.82 1.61
James Wood WSH $6,300 9.71 1.54
JJ Bleday CIN $4,700 9.42 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
A.J. Ewing NYM $2,700 9.14 3.39
Carson Benge NYM $2,900 8.04 2.77
Zach Cole HOU $2,700 7.47 2.77
Nick Castellanos SD $2,200 6.00 2.73
Will Benson CIN $2,400 6.56 2.73
Alejandro Osuna TEX $2,400 6.42 2.67
Isaac Collins KC $2,800 7.40 2.64
Jesus Sanchez TOR $3,000 7.67 2.56

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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