MLB Draftkings Picks for May 24, 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
Bryan Woo SEA $9,200 20.29 2.21
Parker Messick CLE $8,500 20.00 2.35
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $9,700 19.90 2.05
Dylan Cease TOR $9,500 19.58 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Messick CLE $8,500 20.00 2.35
Bryan Woo SEA $9,200 20.29 2.21
Ryne Nelson ARI $7,300 15.57 2.13
Dylan Cease TOR $9,500 19.58 2.06

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,300 9.58 1.81
Ivan Herrera STL $4,400 9.07 2.06
William Contreras MIL $4,200 8.25 1.96
Dillon Dingler DET $4,000 8.10 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,500 7.18 2.87
Edgar Quero CWS $2,200 6.06 2.76
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,200 5.99 2.72
Rodolfo Duran SD $2,400 6.47 2.70

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,500 11.45 2.08
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,600 9.64 1.72
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,300 9.58 1.81
Pete Alonso BAL $5,300 9.24 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,500 7.18 2.87
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,200 6.18 2.81
Edgar Quero CWS $2,200 6.06 2.76
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,200 5.99 2.72

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,100 10.12 1.98
Ketel Marte ARI $5,400 9.96 1.84
JJ Wetherholt STL $5,000 9.41 1.88
Brice Turang MIL $5,200 9.39 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Bazzana CLE $4,000 9.25 2.31
Bryson Stott PHI $3,500 7.67 2.19
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,700 8.03 2.17
Marcus Semien NYM $3,200 6.69 2.09

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,600 9.90 1.77
Zach Neto LAA $9,400 9.51 1.01
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,100 9.48 1.55
CJ Abrams WSH $5,800 9.03 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ha-Seong Kim ATL $2,500 6.71 2.69
Zack Short DET $2,200 5.64 2.56
Taylor Walls TB $2,600 6.56 2.52
Willy Adames SF $3,500 8.59 2.46

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Vargas CWS $4,800 9.95 2.07
Junior Caminero TB $5,100 9.64 1.89
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,300 9.52 1.80
Zack Gelof ATH $3,900 8.28 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Weston Wilson BAL $2,400 7.63 3.18
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,400 6.35 2.64
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,100 5.50 2.62
Colt Keith DET $2,600 6.07 2.33

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,900 10.48 1.78
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,000 10.37 1.73
Randy Arozarena SEA $4,800 9.98 2.08
Jordan Walker STL $5,500 9.66 1.76
Cody Bellinger NYY $4,900 9.45 1.93
George Springer TOR $4,200 9.37 2.23
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 9.33 1.46
Jarren Duran BOS $4,400 9.30 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryan Torres STL $2,000 8.29 4.14
Eli White ATL $2,400 7.48 3.12
Randal Grichuk CWS $2,800 8.67 3.09
Derek Hill CWS $2,500 7.33 2.93
Harrison Bader SF $2,800 7.47 2.67
Yohendrick Pinango TOR $2,600 6.92 2.66
Ryan Waldschmidt ARI $3,400 8.99 2.64
Zach Dezenzo HOU $2,300 5.94 2.58

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.