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 24.73 2.47
Paul Skenes PIT $10,000 21.03 2.10
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,000 20.56 2.28
Davis Martin CWS $9,000 19.65 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grayson Rodriguez LAA $6,000 14.99 2.50
Chris Sale ATL $10,000 24.73 2.47
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,000 20.56 2.28
Davis Martin CWS $9,000 19.65 2.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Dingler DET $3,900 8.01 2.05
Samuel Basallo BAL $4,200 7.99 1.90
Adley Rutschman BAL $4,700 7.97 1.70
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,600 7.01 2.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,600 7.01 2.70
Dillon Dingler DET $3,900 8.01 2.05
Logan O’Hoppe LAA $2,700 5.46 2.02
Endy Rodriguez PIT $2,900 5.81 2.00

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,300 9.65 1.82
Willson Contreras BOS $4,000 8.82 2.21
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
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,600 7.01 2.70
Spencer Horwitz PIT $3,400 8.71 2.56
Joc Pederson TEX $3,300 8.23 2.49
Michael Busch CHC $3,800 8.59 2.26

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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 7.87 2.19
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,800 7.42 1.95
Oswald Peraza LAA $3,500 6.41 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,600 7.87 2.19
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,200 10.55 2.03
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,800 7.42 1.95
Justin Foscue TEX $2,800 5.43 1.94

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $4,700 9.60 2.04
Gunnar Henderson BAL $5,400 9.03 1.67
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,000 8.62 2.15
Konnor Griffin PIT $4,600 7.98 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ha-Seong Kim ATL $2,100 5.62 2.68
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,000 8.62 2.15
Zach Neto LAA $4,700 9.60 2.04
Ezequiel Duran TEX $3,900 7.36 1.89

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Vargas CWS $4,800 9.05 1.89
Austin Riley ATL $4,000 7.35 1.84
Alex Bregman CHC $3,900 6.85 1.76
Josh Jung TEX $3,800 6.82 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,200 6.44 2.01
Miguel Vargas CWS $4,800 9.05 1.89
Austin Riley ATL $4,000 7.35 1.84
Josh Jung TEX $3,800 6.82 1.79

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
George Springer TOR $4,800 8.91 1.86
Daulton Varsho TOR $4,100 8.88 2.17
Jarren Duran BOS $4,200 8.76 2.09
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $5,200 8.67 1.67
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $3,100 8.66 2.79
Michael Harris II ATL $3,900 8.59 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $2,300 7.45 3.24
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $3,100 8.66 2.79
Wade Meckler LAA $2,400 6.35 2.65
Derek Hill CWS $2,500 6.28 2.51
Jesus Sanchez TOR $3,200 7.69 2.40
Alejandro Osuna TEX $2,600 6.21 2.39
Wenceel Perez DET $2,600 6.09 2.34
Yohendrick Pinango TOR $2,900 6.77 2.33

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.