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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
Dylan Cease TOR $9,500 22.17 2.33
Parker Messick CLE $8,500 20.82 2.45
Bryan Woo SEA $9,200 20.29 2.21
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $9,700 20.04 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Messick CLE $8,500 20.82 2.45
Dylan Cease TOR $9,500 22.17 2.33
Bryan Woo SEA $9,200 20.29 2.21
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $9,700 20.04 2.07

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
Hunter Goodman COL $4,700 8.68 1.85
Dillon Dingler DET $4,000 8.28 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,200 6.21 2.82
Austin Wells NYY $2,500 6.07 2.43
Jhonny Pereda SEA $2,300 5.54 2.41
Daniel Susac SF $3,300 7.86 2.38

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
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,200 6.21 2.82
TJ Rumfield COL $3,600 9.10 2.53
Mark Vientos NYM $3,000 7.29 2.43
Austin Wells NYY $2,500 6.07 2.43

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,400 9.96 1.84
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,100 9.48 1.86
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
Richie Palacios TB $3,300 8.13 2.46
Travis Bazzana CLE $4,000 9.25 2.31
Bryson Stott PHI $3,500 7.67 2.19
Marcelo Mayer BOS $2,600 5.52 2.12

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,600 9.93 1.77
Zach Neto LAA $9,400 9.63 1.02
Konnor Griffin PIT $4,300 9.32 2.17
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,100 9.28 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andruw Monasterio BOS $2,500 7.34 2.94
Ha-Seong Kim ATL $2,500 6.53 2.61
Brayan Rocchio CLE $3,300 8.29 2.51
Taylor Walls TB $2,600 6.50 2.50

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
Miguel Vargas CWS $4,800 9.95 2.07
Junior Caminero TB $5,100 9.83 1.93
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,300 9.52 1.80
Max Muncy LAD $4,800 8.51 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,400 6.75 2.81
Miguel Andujar SD $3,500 8.00 2.29
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,200 7.21 2.25
Gage Workman DET $2,900 6.50 2.24

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $5,800 12.16 2.10
Juan Soto NYM $6,300 10.98 1.74
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,900 10.48 1.78
Corbin Carroll ARI $6,000 10.37 1.73
JJ Bleday CIN $5,000 10.34 2.07
Randy Arozarena SEA $4,800 10.02 2.09
Jordan Walker STL $5,500 9.66 1.76
Cody Bellinger NYY $4,900 9.43 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Castellanos SD $2,500 7.42 2.97
Yohendrick Pinango TOR $2,600 7.56 2.91
Jesus Sanchez TOR $2,800 8.09 2.89
Zach Cole HOU $2,500 6.91 2.76
Harrison Bader SF $2,800 7.47 2.67
Victor Scott II STL $2,400 6.05 2.52
Jake McCarthy COL $3,500 8.83 2.52
Trent Grisham NYY $3,500 8.75 2.50

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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