MLB Draftkings Picks for May 16, 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
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,400 25.05 2.41
Jacob deGrom TEX $9,500 20.21 2.13
Joey Cantillo CLE $9,800 18.72 1.91
Logan Gilbert SEA $8,500 17.44 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,400 25.05 2.41
Jameson Taillon CHC $7,000 15.83 2.26
Davis Martin CWS $7,400 16.05 2.17
Luis Severino ATH $6,300 13.39 2.13

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,600 9.94 1.78
Shea Langeliers ATH $6,000 9.70 1.62
Hunter Goodman COL $5,000 9.34 1.87
Ivan Herrera STL $4,300 8.86 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Feduccia TB $2,100 5.57 2.65
Jake Rogers DET $2,200 5.67 2.58
Jhonny Pereda SEA $2,000 4.92 2.46
Carter Jensen KC $3,400 8.32 2.45

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,900 12.42 2.11
Matt Olson ATL $5,800 10.12 1.74
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,600 9.94 1.78
Ben Rice NYY $6,200 9.87 1.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Vaughn MIL $2,700 7.59 2.81
Spencer Torkelson DET $2,800 7.60 2.71
Hunter Feduccia TB $2,100 5.57 2.65
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,400 8.84 2.60

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,700 9.73 1.71
Travis Bazzana CLE $7,200 9.23 1.28
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,600 9.16 1.99
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,600 8.69 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien NYM $2,800 7.27 2.60
Richie Palacios TB $2,900 7.23 2.49
Nasim Nunez WSH $3,300 8.12 2.46
Marcelo Mayer BOS $2,600 5.99 2.30

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,100 11.11 1.82
Konnor Griffin PIT $4,000 9.47 2.37
Elly De La Cruz CIN $9,800 9.37 0.96
CJ Abrams WSH $5,800 9.33 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,200 5.96 2.71
Taylor Walls TB $2,300 6.14 2.67
Brooks Lee MIN $3,400 8.07 2.37
Braden Shewmake HOU $2,900 6.86 2.37

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,800 9.39 2.47
Miguel Vargas CWS $5,000 9.11 1.82
Junior Caminero TB $4,900 9.10 1.86
Jose Ramirez CLE $9,200 9.08 0.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 7.15 2.75
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,300 6.31 2.74
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,800 9.39 2.47
Luis Rengifo MIL $2,500 6.11 2.44

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,200 12.26 1.98
Aaron Judge NYY $6,700 10.81 1.61
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,300 10.31 1.64
Jordan Walker STL $5,600 9.71 1.73
Jackson Chourio MIL $5,300 9.68 1.83
Mickey Moniak COL $5,400 9.55 1.77
Chandler Simpson TB $3,900 9.47 2.43
Daylen Lile WSH $4,200 9.42 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
A.J. Ewing NYM $2,500 8.44 3.38
James Outman MIN $2,000 6.17 3.08
Henry Bolte ATH $2,800 8.58 3.06
Justin Crawford PHI $2,400 7.17 2.99
Jose Azocar ATL $2,000 5.90 2.95
Matt Vierling DET $2,700 7.71 2.86
Nick Castellanos SD $2,200 6.29 2.86
Cedric Mullins TB $2,600 7.34 2.82

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.