MLB Draftkings Picks for Jun 16, 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
Dylan Cease TOR $9,500 23.71 2.50
Hunter Brown HOU $10,000 22.47 2.25
Jesus Luzardo PHI $8,200 20.93 2.55
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,300 17.80 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesus Luzardo PHI $8,200 20.93 2.55
Dylan Cease TOR $9,500 23.71 2.50
Hunter Brown HOU $10,000 22.47 2.25
Foster Griffin WSH $7,700 15.66 2.03

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $5,200 10.60 2.04
Dillon Dingler DET $5,000 10.17 2.03
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,800 10.11 2.11
Shea Langeliers ATH $6,000 8.89 1.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rodolfo Duran SD $2,500 7.31 2.93
Connor Wong BOS $2,200 5.74 2.61
J.C. Escarra NYY $2,000 5.20 2.60
Drew Millas WSH $2,400 6.02 2.51

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,300 13.23 2.10
Hunter Goodman COL $5,200 10.60 2.04
Dillon Dingler DET $5,000 10.17 2.03
Willson Contreras BOS $4,300 10.14 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blaze Jordan STL $2,500 7.90 3.16
Bryce Eldridge SF $3,100 9.66 3.11
Rodolfo Duran SD $2,500 7.31 2.93
Jared Young NYM $2,700 7.54 2.79

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,700 9.51 2.02
Travis Bazzana CLE $4,000 9.26 2.31
Ketel Marte ARI $5,300 9.23 1.74
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,600 9.21 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Smith TEX $2,000 6.13 3.07
Marcus Semien NYM $2,800 7.67 2.74
Travis Bazzana CLE $4,000 9.26 2.31
Luis Arraez SF $3,700 8.19 2.21

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,800 10.18 1.76
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,500 9.66 2.15
Zach Neto LAA $5,000 9.63 1.93
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,000 9.22 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tristan Gray MIN $2,500 6.57 2.63
Willy Adames SF $3,400 8.37 2.46
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,000 9.22 2.31
Gabriel Arias CLE $2,500 5.68 2.27

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $4,800 9.68 2.02
Miguel Vargas CWS $5,200 9.54 1.84
Matt Chapman SF $3,500 9.52 2.72
Eugenio Suarez CIN $4,000 8.71 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colt Keith DET $2,700 8.11 3.00
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,400 6.73 2.81
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,500 6.82 2.73
Matt Chapman SF $3,500 9.52 2.72

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,200 11.89 1.92
James Wood WSH $6,500 11.39 1.75
Jackson Chourio MIL $5,300 11.32 2.14
Juan Soto NYM $5,800 11.31 1.95
Byron Buxton MIN $5,900 10.98 1.86
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $5,600 10.74 1.92
Tyler Soderstrom ATH $5,500 10.69 1.94
Michael Harris II ATL $4,200 9.85 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gabriel Rincones Jr. PHI $2,000 6.50 3.25
Cole Carrigg COL $3,000 9.41 3.14
Joc Pederson TEX $3,000 8.95 2.98
Stuart Fairchild CLE $2,300 6.84 2.97
Colton Cowser BAL $2,500 7.36 2.94
Tristan Peters CWS $2,500 7.14 2.85
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,400 6.75 2.81
Rob Refsnyder SEA $2,200 6.12 2.78

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.