MLB Draftkings Picks for May 31, 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
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $11,600 28.35 2.44
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $9,900 22.54 2.28
Braxton Ashcraft PIT $9,100 19.86 2.18
Michael Wacha KC $7,800 18.42 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $11,600 28.35 2.44
Michael Wacha KC $7,800 18.42 2.36
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $9,900 22.54 2.28
Sean Burke CWS $6,400 14.21 2.22

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $8,400 9.55 1.14
Ivan Herrera STL $8,000 8.77 1.10
Samuel Basallo BAL $7,800 8.20 1.05
Carter Jensen KC $3,200 7.89 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonah Heim ATH $2,500 6.77 2.71
P.J. Higgins CIN $2,200 5.94 2.70
Connor Wong BOS $2,200 5.92 2.69
Carlos Narvaez BOS $2,200 5.69 2.59

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,400 11.71 2.17
Paul Goldschmidt NYY $4,300 10.40 2.42
Jonathan Aranda TB $3,800 10.02 2.64
Rafael Devers SF $9,400 9.66 1.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Manzardo CLE $2,400 6.79 2.83
Jonah Heim ATH $2,500 6.77 2.71
P.J. Higgins CIN $2,200 5.94 2.70
Connor Wong BOS $2,200 5.92 2.69

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,200 9.82 1.89
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,600 9.72 1.74
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,400 9.57 2.18
Charles McAdoo TOR $3,800 9.42 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Richie Palacios TB $3,200 8.34 2.61
Charles McAdoo TOR $3,800 9.42 2.48
Bryson Stott PHI $3,100 7.22 2.33
Michael Massey KC $2,500 5.79 2.32

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $4,700 9.92 2.11
CJ Abrams WSH $5,700 9.55 1.68
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,500 9.49 1.73
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,800 9.18 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo ATL $3,000 8.59 2.86
Jose Caballero NYY $3,200 8.37 2.62
Ha-Seong Kim ATL $2,200 5.74 2.61
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,200 5.69 2.59

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $4,900 9.40 1.92
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,400 9.33 1.73
Junior Caminero TB $5,000 9.10 1.82
Josh Jung TEX $3,600 8.20 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,000 6.40 3.20
Nick Madrigal LAA $2,000 5.19 2.59
Javier Sanoja MIA $2,800 6.91 2.47
Josh Jung TEX $3,600 8.20 2.28

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,900 11.02 1.87
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $5,500 10.88 1.98
James Wood WSH $6,200 10.43 1.68
Juan Soto NYM $6,100 10.41 1.71
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,500 10.06 1.83
Casey Schmitt SF $9,600 9.83 1.02
Michael Harris II ATL $4,400 9.72 2.21
Julio Rodriguez SEA $4,900 9.71 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Mesa Jr. TB $2,200 6.76 3.07
Will Benson CIN $2,000 5.98 2.99
Isaac Collins KC $2,500 7.11 2.84
Nick Castellanos SD $2,400 6.75 2.81
Tristan Peters CWS $2,600 7.19 2.77
Jose Siri LAA $2,100 5.76 2.74
Esteury Ruiz MIA $3,000 8.17 2.72
Ryan Ward LAD $2,000 5.42 2.71

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.