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
Bryan Woo SEA $8,200 17.23 2.10
Parker Messick CLE $8,800 16.65 1.89
Noah Cameron KC $7,300 16.25 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Baz BAL $7,200 16.19 2.25
Noah Cameron KC $7,300 16.25 2.23
Joe Ryan MIN $9,500 20.67 2.18
Jack Leiter TEX $6,800 14.64 2.15

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers ATH $6,200 9.57 1.54
Ivan Herrera STL $4,200 9.02 2.15
Carter Jensen KC $3,400 8.31 2.44
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,600 7.81 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Jackson MIN $2,000 5.52 2.76
Jimmy Crooks STL $2,200 5.84 2.66
Elias Diaz TEX $2,300 6.01 2.61
Edgar Quero CWS $2,500 6.49 2.60

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,500 13.59 2.09
Ben Rice NYY $5,900 10.85 1.84
Paul Goldschmidt NYY $4,200 9.72 2.31
Willson Contreras BOS $4,800 9.68 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Eldridge SF $3,100 9.63 3.11
Josh Bell MIN $3,000 8.42 2.81
Kyle Manzardo CLE $2,600 7.27 2.80
Jacob Gonzalez CWS $2,100 5.89 2.80

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,400 9.98 2.27
Luis Arraez SF $4,000 8.65 2.16
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,500 8.51 2.43
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,800 8.48 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Massey KC $2,600 7.43 2.86
Marcus Semien NYM $2,900 8.09 2.79
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,500 8.51 2.43
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,400 9.98 2.27

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
Jorge Mateo ATL $2,400 7.54 3.14
Tristan Gray MIN $2,300 6.31 2.74
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,100 5.72 2.72
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,700 6.92 2.56

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Vargas CWS $4,900 9.34 1.91
Matt Chapman SF $3,800 9.21 2.42
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,500 8.60 2.46
Alec Bohm PHI $2,800 8.07 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blaze Jordan STL $2,300 7.37 3.20
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,400 7.29 3.04
Alec Bohm PHI $2,800 8.07 2.88
Donovan Walton LAA $2,800 7.08 2.53

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
Byron Buxton MIN $6,300 10.71 1.70
Tyler Soderstrom ATH $5,800 10.25 1.77
George Springer TOR $3,900 10.15 2.60
Cody Bellinger NYY $4,800 9.93 2.07
Mike Trout LAA $5,700 9.41 1.65
Brandon Marsh PHI $4,500 9.21 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stuart Fairchild CLE $2,000 7.00 3.50
Eli White ATL $2,300 7.17 3.12
Joc Pederson TEX $2,900 9.01 3.11
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,400 7.29 3.04
Andrew Benintendi CWS $2,800 8.13 2.90
Colton Cowser BAL $2,400 6.91 2.88
Tristan Peters CWS $2,200 6.33 2.88
Myles Straw TOR $2,000 5.75 2.87

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.