MLB Draftkings Picks for Jun 18, 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
Joe Ryan MIN $9,500 20.67 2.18
Noah Cameron KC $7,300 17.23 2.36
Bryan Woo SEA $8,200 17.18 2.10
Shane Baz BAL $7,200 16.67 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Cameron KC $7,300 17.23 2.36
Shane Baz BAL $7,200 16.67 2.32
Jack Leiter TEX $6,800 14.93 2.20
Joe Ryan MIN $9,500 20.67 2.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $6,200 9.32 1.50
Ivan Herrera STL $4,200 9.02 2.15
Jonah Heim ATH $3,300 8.60 2.61
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,900 8.25 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.C. Escarra NYY $2,000 6.16 3.08
Connor Wong BOS $2,200 6.23 2.83
Edgar Quero CWS $2,500 6.69 2.68
Jonah Heim ATH $3,300 8.60 2.61

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,500 14.06 2.16
Ben Rice NYY $5,900 10.88 1.84
Willson Contreras BOS $4,800 9.68 2.02
Paul Goldschmidt NYY $4,200 9.66 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.C. Escarra NYY $2,000 6.16 3.08
Jared Young NYM $2,700 7.99 2.96
Connor Wong BOS $2,200 6.23 2.83
Josh Bell MIN $3,000 8.42 2.81

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,400 10.00 2.27
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,500 8.51 2.43
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,800 8.48 2.23
Brice Turang MIL $5,900 8.46 1.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Smith TEX $2,100 6.02 2.87
Michael Massey KC $2,600 7.07 2.72
Marcus Semien NYM $2,900 7.71 2.66
Christian Moore LAA $2,800 7.22 2.58

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $5,300 10.24 1.93
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,300 10.18 1.62
Bo Bichette NYM $4,300 9.69 2.25
Colson Montgomery CWS $4,200 9.40 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Pratt MIL $2,200 7.98 3.63
Luisangel Acuna CWS $2,000 6.33 3.17
Tristan Gray MIN $2,300 6.31 2.74
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,100 5.56 2.65

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Vargas CWS $4,900 9.34 1.91
Alec Bohm PHI $2,800 8.21 2.93
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,500 7.81 2.23
Blaze Jordan STL $2,300 7.53 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blaze Jordan STL $2,300 7.53 3.27
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,400 7.12 2.97
Alec Bohm PHI $2,800 8.21 2.93
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,300 6.63 2.88

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto NYM $6,100 11.08 1.82
Jackson Chourio MIL $5,300 11.05 2.08
Tyler Soderstrom ATH $5,800 10.82 1.87
Byron Buxton MIN $6,300 10.71 1.70
Cody Bellinger NYY $4,800 10.23 2.13
George Springer TOR $3,900 10.15 2.60
Dominic Canzone SEA $3,700 9.57 2.59
Christian Yelich MIL $5,600 9.18 1.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yohendrick Pinango TOR $2,100 7.90 3.76
Stuart Fairchild CLE $2,000 6.61 3.31
Spencer Jones NYY $2,100 6.90 3.28
Jesus Sanchez TOR $2,600 8.38 3.22
Joc Pederson TEX $2,900 9.01 3.11
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,400 7.29 3.04
Colton Cowser BAL $2,400 6.91 2.88
Blake Perkins MIL $2,400 6.75 2.81

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.