MLB Draftkings Picks for Jun 1, 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 deGrom TEX $9,200 20.31 2.21
Jose Soriano LAA $9,700 18.93 1.95
Joe Ryan MIN $9,000 18.20 2.02
Cade Cavalli WSH $7,700 16.55 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom TEX $9,200 20.31 2.21
Cade Cavalli WSH $7,700 16.55 2.15
Michael McGreevy STL $6,500 13.95 2.15
David Sandlin CWS $7,000 14.95 2.14

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $4,200 8.75 2.08
Ivan Herrera STL $4,100 8.51 2.07
Dillon Dingler DET $4,300 8.23 1.91
Keibert Ruiz WSH $3,400 7.99 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edgar Quero CWS $2,300 6.65 2.89
Carter Jensen KC $3,300 7.90 2.40
Logan O’Hoppe LAA $2,600 6.20 2.39
Keibert Ruiz WSH $3,400 7.99 2.35

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Aranda TB $4,200 10.37 2.47
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,700 8.98 2.43
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,800 8.95 1.87
Rafael Devers SF $4,200 8.95 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edgar Quero CWS $2,300 6.65 2.89
Joc Pederson TEX $3,400 8.77 2.58
Bryce Eldridge SF $2,400 5.99 2.50
Jonathan Aranda TB $4,200 10.37 2.47

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,300 10.13 1.91
Richie Palacios TB $3,500 8.65 2.47
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,700 8.65 1.84
JJ Wetherholt STL $4,300 8.54 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Massey KC $2,600 7.11 2.73
Richie Palacios TB $3,500 8.65 2.47
Nick Loftin KC $2,500 6.01 2.41
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,100 4.68 2.23

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,700 10.32 1.81
CJ Abrams WSH $5,500 9.32 1.69
Willy Adames SF $3,700 8.51 2.30
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,100 8.48 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Walls TB $2,600 6.89 2.65
Jacob Gonzalez CWS $2,000 5.10 2.55
Willy Adames SF $3,700 8.51 2.30
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,500 7.27 2.08

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $5,300 9.15 1.73
Sal Stewart CIN $4,700 9.14 1.94
Josh Jung TEX $3,700 8.21 2.22
Eugenio Suarez CIN $4,100 7.79 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Madrigal LAA $2,200 5.73 2.61
Leo Jimenez MIA $2,200 5.65 2.57
Jose Tena WSH $2,800 6.65 2.37
Kyle Karros COL $2,600 5.86 2.25

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $6,300 11.41 1.81
Byron Buxton MIN $6,000 10.96 1.83
James Wood WSH $6,000 10.36 1.73
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,600 10.31 1.84
JJ Bleday CIN $5,200 9.86 1.90
Casey Schmitt SF $4,400 9.30 2.11
Andy Pages LAD $5,500 9.14 1.66
Sam Antonacci CWS $4,000 9.02 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Mesa Jr. TB $2,200 7.18 3.27
Bryan Torres STL $2,500 7.39 2.96
Owen Caissie MIA $2,800 8.09 2.89
Lane Thomas KC $2,200 6.34 2.88
Tristan Peters CWS $2,700 7.48 2.77
Isaac Collins KC $2,700 7.38 2.73
Tommy Troy ARI $2,000 5.43 2.72
Jake McCarthy COL $3,300 8.70 2.64

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.