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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
Jose Soriano LAA $9,500 17.50 1.84
Casey Mize DET $8,000 16.48 2.06
Braxton Ashcraft PIT $8,500 16.47 1.94
Eduardo Rodriguez ARI $7,500 16.34 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Rodriguez ARI $7,500 16.34 2.18
Luis Severino ATH $6,500 13.43 2.07
Casey Mize DET $8,000 16.48 2.06
Carlos Rodon NYY $7,700 15.70 2.04

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,700 9.78 1.72
Hunter Goodman COL $4,900 8.84 1.80
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,200 8.27 2.58
Ivan Herrera STL $4,300 8.04 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braxton Fulford COL $2,200 6.80 3.09
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,800 7.28 2.60
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,200 8.27 2.58
Joe Mack MIA $2,500 6.05 2.42

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,500 11.83 2.15
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,700 9.78 1.72
Ben Rice NYY $6,000 9.73 1.62
Matt Olson ATL $5,300 9.63 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braxton Fulford COL $2,200 6.80 3.09
Christopher Morel MIA $2,100 5.64 2.69
Spencer Horwitz PIT $3,200 8.44 2.64
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,800 7.28 2.60

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,600 9.80 2.13
Ketel Marte ARI $4,800 9.58 2.00
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,000 9.27 1.85
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,900 9.05 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,900 9.05 2.32
Adam Frazier LAA $2,500 5.59 2.24
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,600 9.80 2.13
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,400 8.84 2.01

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $9,000 9.65 1.07
Otto Lopez MIA $4,200 8.83 2.10
Konnor Griffin PIT $4,200 8.79 2.09
Zach Neto LAA $5,000 8.63 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Short DET $2,000 4.93 2.46
Brayan Rocchio CLE $3,000 7.27 2.42
Darell Hernaiz ATH $2,500 5.73 2.29
Ha-Seong Kim ATL $2,800 6.24 2.23

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
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,300 9.91 1.87
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,300 8.67 2.63
Zack Gelof ATH $3,800 8.40 2.21
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,600 7.96 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,300 7.08 3.08
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,300 8.67 2.63
Zack Gelof ATH $3,800 8.40 2.21
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,600 7.96 2.21

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $9,400 11.88 1.26
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,400 10.93 2.02
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 10.02 1.54
Cody Bellinger NYY $5,000 9.69 1.94
James Wood WSH $9,800 9.58 0.98
Carlos Cortes ATH $4,000 9.54 2.38
Carson Benge NYM $6,400 9.37 1.46
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,000 9.36 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Lowe LAA $2,200 6.35 2.88
Jose Siri LAA $2,100 5.89 2.80
Ryan Waldschmidt ARI $3,000 7.69 2.56
Victor Scott II STL $2,200 5.59 2.54
Mike Yastrzemski ATL $2,700 6.77 2.51
Daulton Varsho TOR $3,500 8.68 2.48
Matt Vierling DET $3,100 7.70 2.48
Wenceel Perez DET $2,600 6.35 2.44

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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