MLB Draftkings Picks for May 29, 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
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,300 19.65 1.91
Max Meyer MIA $9,800 18.52 1.89
Freddy Peralta NYM $9,000 18.33 2.04
Taj Bradley MIN $8,700 17.99 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Rodon NYY $7,700 16.11 2.09
Taj Bradley MIN $8,700 17.99 2.07
Coleman Crow MIL $6,600 13.58 2.06
Freddy Peralta NYM $9,000 18.33 2.04

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,800 9.65 1.66
Ivan Herrera STL $3,900 8.57 2.20
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,600 8.27 2.30
Dillon Dingler DET $4,300 8.02 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chadwick Tromp ATL $2,200 5.94 2.70
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,700 6.93 2.57
Luis Torrens NYM $2,100 5.26 2.51
Freddy Fermin SD $2,000 4.66 2.33

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,700 10.78 1.89
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,300 10.40 1.96
Ben Rice NYY $5,900 10.16 1.72
Rafael Devers SF $5,100 9.67 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chadwick Tromp ATL $2,200 5.94 2.70
Kyle Manzardo CLE $2,700 7.15 2.65
Spencer Horwitz PIT $3,200 8.37 2.61
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,700 6.93 2.57

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,300 10.40 1.96
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,400 9.81 1.82
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,600 9.67 2.10
Luis Arraez SF $4,900 9.59 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,900 9.47 2.43
Bryson Stott PHI $3,300 7.75 2.35
Richie Palacios TB $3,200 6.82 2.13
Marcus Semien NYM $3,000 6.34 2.11

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $4,300 10.35 2.41
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,400 10.12 1.87
Zach Neto LAA $4,700 9.17 1.95
CJ Abrams WSH $5,500 9.11 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo ATL $2,900 8.32 2.87
Zack Short DET $2,000 5.28 2.64
Willy Adames SF $4,300 10.35 2.41
Brayan Rocchio CLE $3,000 7.21 2.40

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,300 9.19 1.73
Junior Caminero TB $5,000 8.81 1.76
Austin Riley ATL $4,100 7.87 1.92
Max Muncy LAD $4,900 7.87 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,100 5.64 2.68
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,700 7.11 2.63
Coby Mayo BAL $3,100 6.90 2.23
Luis Rengifo MIL $2,700 5.82 2.16

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $5,800 11.71 2.02
Juan Soto NYM $6,200 11.39 1.84
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 11.17 1.86
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $5,300 10.80 2.04
James Wood WSH $6,000 10.62 1.77
Michael Harris II ATL $4,000 10.22 2.55
Casey Schmitt SF $5,200 10.21 1.96
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,600 10.18 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Trammell HOU $2,300 7.59 3.30
Lane Thomas KC $2,200 6.95 3.16
Tommy Troy ARI $2,100 6.59 3.14
Colton Cowser BAL $2,300 6.97 3.03
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $3,200 9.35 2.92
Wenceel Perez DET $2,500 7.05 2.82
Jahmai Jones DET $2,400 6.73 2.81
Steward Berroa PHI $2,000 5.49 2.74

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.