MLB Draftkings Picks for May 28, 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
Chris Sale ATL $10,000 24.95 2.49
Paul Skenes PIT $10,000 20.99 2.10
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,000 20.74 2.30
Davis Martin CWS $9,000 20.69 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grayson Rodriguez LAA $6,000 15.21 2.53
Chris Sale ATL $10,000 24.95 2.49
Davis Martin CWS $9,000 20.69 2.30
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,000 20.74 2.30

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Dingler DET $3,900 8.03 2.06
Adley Rutschman BAL $4,700 7.98 1.70
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,600 6.74 2.59
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,200 6.24 2.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,200 6.24 2.84
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,600 6.74 2.59
Edgar Quero CWS $2,400 5.85 2.44
Jake Rogers DET $2,300 5.40 2.35

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,300 10.56 1.99
Willson Contreras BOS $4,000 8.80 2.20
Spencer Horwitz PIT $3,400 8.71 2.56
Michael Busch CHC $3,800 8.59 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,200 6.24 2.84
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,600 6.74 2.59
Spencer Horwitz PIT $3,400 8.71 2.56
Joc Pederson TEX $3,300 8.23 2.49

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,200 10.55 2.03
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,600 8.06 2.24
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,400 6.24 1.42
Jackson Holliday BAL $3,600 6.12 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,600 8.06 2.24
Adam Frazier LAA $2,700 5.88 2.18
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,200 10.55 2.03
Jackson Holliday BAL $3,600 6.12 1.70

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $4,700 9.62 2.05
Gunnar Henderson BAL $5,400 9.04 1.67
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,000 8.62 2.15
Jorge Mateo ATL $2,800 7.65 2.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andruw Monasterio BOS $2,400 6.86 2.86
Jorge Mateo ATL $2,800 7.65 2.73
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,000 8.62 2.15
Zach Neto LAA $4,700 9.62 2.05

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Vargas CWS $4,800 9.46 1.97
Austin Riley ATL $4,000 7.32 1.83
Coby Mayo BAL $3,100 6.99 2.25
Alex Bregman CHC $3,900 6.85 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,000 5.14 2.57
Coby Mayo BAL $3,100 6.99 2.25
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,200 6.63 2.07
Miguel Vargas CWS $4,800 9.46 1.97

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $6,000 11.55 1.93
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,900 10.10 1.71
Sam Antonacci CWS $3,800 9.55 2.51
George Springer TOR $4,800 8.92 1.86
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,000 8.74 1.46
Jarren Duran BOS $4,200 8.73 2.08
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $5,200 8.65 1.66
Daulton Varsho TOR $4,100 8.65 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Trammell HOU $2,200 6.90 3.14
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,500 7.38 2.95
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $3,100 8.64 2.79
Randal Grichuk CWS $2,800 7.79 2.78
Wade Meckler LAA $2,400 6.35 2.65
Sam Antonacci CWS $3,800 9.55 2.51
Rikuu Nishida CWS $2,100 5.18 2.47
Alejandro Osuna TEX $2,600 6.21 2.39

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.