MLB Draftkings Picks for May 21, 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
Sandy Alcantara MIA $8,200 18.87 2.30
Braxton Ashcraft PIT $8,500 18.67 2.20
Carlos Rodon NYY $7,700 18.06 2.34
Eduardo Rodriguez ARI $7,500 17.82 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Rodriguez ARI $7,500 17.82 2.38
Carlos Rodon NYY $7,700 18.06 2.34
Sandy Alcantara MIA $8,200 18.87 2.30
Braxton Ashcraft PIT $8,500 18.67 2.20

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,700 9.93 1.74
Hunter Goodman COL $4,900 8.84 1.80
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,200 8.08 2.52
Ivan Herrera STL $4,300 8.04 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonah Heim ATH $2,200 5.77 2.62
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,200 8.08 2.52
Pedro Pages STL $2,500 6.00 2.40
Sandy Leon ATL $2,000 4.80 2.40

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,500 12.07 2.19
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,700 9.93 1.74
Ben Rice NYY $6,000 9.84 1.64
Matt Olson ATL $5,300 9.63 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonah Heim ATH $2,200 5.77 2.62
Christopher Morel MIA $2,100 5.51 2.62
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,200 8.08 2.52
Spencer Horwitz PIT $3,200 7.86 2.46

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,000 10.09 2.02
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,600 9.80 2.13
Ketel Marte ARI $4,800 9.59 2.00
JJ Wetherholt STL $4,900 9.28 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,900 9.04 2.32
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,600 9.80 2.13
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,000 10.09 2.02
Ketel Marte ARI $4,800 9.59 2.00

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $9,000 9.69 1.08
Otto Lopez MIA $4,200 9.02 2.15
Zach Neto LAA $5,000 8.65 1.73
Bo Bichette NYM $8,000 8.58 1.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brayan Rocchio CLE $3,000 7.26 2.42
Darell Hernaiz ATH $2,500 5.58 2.23
Anthony Volpe NYY $3,000 6.54 2.18
Ha-Seong Kim ATL $2,800 6.08 2.17

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,300 9.90 1.87
Zack Gelof ATH $3,800 8.43 2.22
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,300 8.22 2.49
Brady House WSH $5,200 8.07 1.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,300 7.06 3.07
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,300 8.22 2.49
Zack Gelof ATH $3,800 8.43 2.22
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,600 7.94 2.21

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $9,400 11.92 1.27
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,400 10.79 2.00
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 10.39 1.60
Cody Bellinger NYY $5,000 9.77 1.95
James Wood WSH $9,800 9.61 0.98
Carson Benge NYM $6,400 9.41 1.47
A.J. Ewing NYM $6,000 9.19 1.53
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,000 9.14 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Waldschmidt ARI $3,000 8.25 2.75
Victor Scott II STL $2,200 5.83 2.65
Jose Azocar ATL $2,300 6.00 2.61
Jake McCarthy COL $3,300 8.23 2.49
Wenceel Perez DET $2,600 6.47 2.49
Daulton Varsho TOR $3,500 8.65 2.47
Jakob Marsee MIA $3,600 8.85 2.46
Henry Bolte ATH $2,900 6.91 2.38

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.