MLB Draftkings Picks for May 17, 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
Paul Skenes PIT $10,300 23.19 2.25
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,000 21.96 2.44
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,800 21.26 2.17
Gavin Williams CLE $8,600 20.13 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,000 21.96 2.44
Grayson Rodriguez LAA $7,900 18.82 2.38
Gavin Williams CLE $8,600 20.13 2.34
Paul Skenes PIT $10,300 23.19 2.25

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,300 10.30 1.94
Hunter Goodman COL $9,000 9.42 1.05
Ivan Herrera STL $4,000 8.41 2.10
Samuel Basallo BAL $4,500 8.39 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Susac SF $2,700 8.18 3.03
Keibert Ruiz WSH $2,600 7.63 2.94
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,800 7.51 2.68
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,300 6.12 2.66

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,900 12.35 2.09
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,600 10.30 1.84
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,300 10.30 1.94
Matt Olson ATL $5,400 10.02 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Susac SF $2,700 8.18 3.03
Keibert Ruiz WSH $2,600 7.63 2.94
Kyle Manzardo CLE $2,700 7.65 2.83
Mark Vientos NYM $3,000 8.25 2.75

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,500 9.78 1.78
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,300 9.35 1.76
JJ Wetherholt STL $4,800 9.17 1.91
Xavier Edwards MIA $8,600 8.86 1.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcelo Mayer BOS $2,400 6.19 2.58
Adam Frazier LAA $2,500 6.23 2.49
Marcus Semien NYM $2,900 6.94 2.39
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,700 8.82 2.38

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,000 10.98 1.83
CJ Abrams WSH $5,700 9.49 1.67
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,800 9.46 1.63
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $8,600 9.02 1.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo ATL $2,500 7.25 2.90
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,100 5.73 2.73
Andruw Monasterio BOS $2,500 6.78 2.71
Brayan Rocchio CLE $2,800 7.09 2.53

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,300 9.73 1.84
Junior Caminero TB $9,000 9.54 1.06
Miguel Vargas CWS $4,600 9.22 2.00
Max Muncy LAD $4,700 8.85 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gage Workman DET $2,500 6.96 2.78
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,400 6.52 2.72
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 6.87 2.64
Yoan Moncada LAA $2,600 6.64 2.56

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,200 12.08 1.95
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 10.79 1.66
Mickey Moniak COL $9,600 10.71 1.12
Corbin Carroll ARI $10,200 10.53 1.03
Juan Soto NYM $5,600 10.44 1.86
JJ Bleday CIN $4,700 9.92 2.11
Carlos Cortes ATH $4,200 9.79 2.33
Andy Pages LAD $5,200 9.78 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Harrison Bader SF $2,400 7.96 3.32
James Outman MIN $2,000 5.93 2.96
Zach Cole HOU $2,600 7.56 2.91
Isaac Collins KC $2,800 8.07 2.88
Victor Scott II STL $2,000 5.74 2.87
A.J. Ewing NYM $2,500 7.18 2.87
Carson Benge NYM $2,800 7.96 2.84
Justin Crawford PHI $2,400 6.75 2.81

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.