MLB Draftkings Picks for Jun 17, 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
Shohei Ohtani LAD $10,400 23.82 2.29
Gavin Williams CLE $9,300 19.14 2.06
George Kirby SEA $9,000 17.78 1.98
Eduardo Rodriguez ARI $7,000 17.70 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Rodriguez ARI $7,000 17.70 2.53
Shohei Ohtani LAD $10,400 23.82 2.29
Brandon Sproat MIL $5,800 12.34 2.13
Gavin Williams CLE $9,300 19.14 2.06

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Dingler DET $5,500 10.91 1.98
Hunter Goodman COL $5,200 9.95 1.91
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,000 9.59 1.92
Carter Jensen KC $3,500 9.24 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Rogers DET $2,000 6.18 3.09
Rodolfo Duran SD $2,300 7.09 3.08
Joe Mack MIA $2,600 7.02 2.70
Carter Jensen KC $3,500 9.24 2.64

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,400 12.91 2.02
Dillon Dingler DET $5,500 10.91 1.98
Ben Rice NYY $5,900 10.24 1.74
Paul Goldschmidt NYY $4,400 10.14 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Rogers DET $2,000 6.18 3.09
Rodolfo Duran SD $2,300 7.09 3.08
Bryce Eldridge SF $3,100 9.55 3.08
Kyle Manzardo CLE $2,800 7.73 2.76

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,800 9.69 1.67
Brice Turang MIL $5,500 9.07 1.65
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,500 8.99 2.00
Ketel Marte ARI $5,300 8.97 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien NYM $2,800 8.01 2.86
Michael Massey KC $2,700 7.61 2.82
Tommy Edman LAD $3,200 8.29 2.59
Jose Tena WSH $2,600 6.00 2.31

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,100 10.64 1.74
Zach Neto LAA $5,200 9.99 1.92
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,500 9.59 2.13
Otto Lopez MIA $4,400 9.49 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo ATL $2,500 8.63 3.45
Luisangel Acuna CWS $2,100 6.61 3.15
Jared Triolo PIT $2,500 5.83 2.33
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,000 9.30 2.33

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Vargas CWS $5,000 9.40 1.88
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 9.21 2.88
Matt Chapman SF $3,600 9.00 2.50
Curtis Mead WSH $5,200 8.78 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colt Keith DET $2,500 7.88 3.15
Blaze Jordan STL $2,500 7.64 3.06
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 9.21 2.88
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 7.36 2.83

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wood WSH $6,700 11.85 1.77
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,300 10.68 1.70
Jackson Chourio MIL $5,000 10.66 2.13
Bryan Reynolds PIT $5,100 10.63 2.09
Tyler Soderstrom ATH $5,600 10.36 1.85
Juan Soto NYM $6,000 10.08 1.68
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $5,800 10.06 1.73
Brandon Marsh PHI $4,300 9.99 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Carrigg COL $2,900 9.47 3.27
Samad Taylor SD $3,100 9.45 3.05
Myles Straw TOR $2,100 6.31 3.00
John Rave KC $2,000 5.89 2.94
Gabriel Rincones Jr. PHI $2,400 7.04 2.93
Tommy Troy ARI $2,300 6.55 2.85
Eli White ATL $2,300 6.51 2.83
Jose Siri LAA $2,700 7.63 2.82

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.