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MLB Draftkings Picks for Jun 8, 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
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $11,500 28.40 2.47
Gavin Williams CLE $8,700 20.27 2.33
Connelly Early BOS $8,500 19.37 2.28
Spencer Arrighetti HOU $9,500 18.79 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $11,500 28.40 2.47
Gavin Williams CLE $8,700 20.27 2.33
Connelly Early BOS $8,500 19.37 2.28
Andrew Abbott CIN $6,800 14.75 2.17

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,200 8.79 1.69
William Contreras MIL $5,500 8.63 1.57
Adley Rutschman BAL $4,500 8.09 1.80
Keibert Ruiz WSH $4,000 7.92 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,900 7.62 2.63
Freddy Fermin SD $2,100 5.20 2.48
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,800 6.79 2.42
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,300 5.06 2.20

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $5,400 10.68 1.98
Willson Contreras BOS $4,400 10.23 2.33
Ben Rice NYY $6,100 10.09 1.65
Rafael Devers SF $4,000 9.27 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Manzardo CLE $2,900 8.16 2.81
Brandon Valenzuela TOR $2,900 7.62 2.63
Bryce Eldridge SF $2,800 7.19 2.57
Freddy Fermin SD $2,100 5.20 2.48

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $6,000 10.14 1.69
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,600 9.32 2.03
Travis Bazzana CLE $4,400 9.20 2.09
Luis Arraez SF $3,900 8.27 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Richie Palacios TB $3,600 8.09 2.25
Luis Arraez SF $3,900 8.27 2.12
Travis Bazzana CLE $4,400 9.20 2.09
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,600 9.32 2.03

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $4,800 10.53 2.19
Willy Adames SF $4,000 10.01 2.50
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,300 9.78 2.27
Trea Turner PHI $5,000 9.50 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames SF $4,000 10.01 2.50
Taylor Walls TB $2,600 6.08 2.34
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,300 9.78 2.27
Zach Neto LAA $4,800 10.53 2.19

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,400 9.86 1.83
Junior Caminero TB $5,600 9.27 1.66
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,600 8.71 2.42
Curtis Mead WSH $4,900 8.67 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,200 6.44 2.93
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,500 7.03 2.81
Alec Bohm PHI $3,100 8.52 2.75
Matt Chapman SF $3,400 8.43 2.48

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julio Rodriguez SEA $5,200 11.38 2.19
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,200 10.67 1.72
James Wood WSH $6,400 10.31 1.61
Jackson Chourio MIL $5,700 10.21 1.79
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,300 10.09 1.60
Casey Schmitt SF $4,400 9.91 2.25
Christian Yelich MIL $5,600 9.87 1.76
Jarren Duran BOS $4,900 9.83 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colton Cowser BAL $2,400 8.81 3.67
Cam Smith HOU $2,700 7.39 2.74
Jose Siri LAA $3,000 7.64 2.55
Dominic Canzone SEA $3,200 8.11 2.53
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,700 6.80 2.52
Taylor Trammell HOU $2,600 6.51 2.50
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $3,500 8.69 2.48
Jung Hoo Lee SF $3,700 8.92 2.41

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.

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