MLB Draftkings Picks for Jun 23, 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
Jesus Luzardo PHI $8,800 20.01 2.27
Parker Messick CLE $9,300 18.05 1.94
Carlos Rodon NYY $9,400 17.38 1.85
Sandy Alcantara MIA $8,200 16.81 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesus Luzardo PHI $8,800 20.01 2.27
Sean Burke CWS $7,000 15.70 2.24
Sandy Alcantara MIA $8,200 16.81 2.05
Shane Baz BAL $8,200 16.78 2.05

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Dingler DET $5,400 10.57 1.96
Hunter Goodman COL $6,000 10.10 1.68
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,800 9.72 1.68
Ivan Herrera STL $4,600 9.61 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Mack MIA $2,500 7.86 3.14
Kyle Higashioka TEX $2,700 6.96 2.58
Victor Caratini MIN $2,900 7.13 2.46
Hunter Feduccia TB $2,200 5.28 2.40

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,100 11.53 1.89
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,500 10.93 1.68
Willson Contreras BOS $5,900 10.62 1.80
Dillon Dingler DET $5,400 10.57 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Meneses ATH $2,000 6.58 3.29
Joe Mack MIA $2,500 7.86 3.14
Rowdy Tellez ATL $2,000 6.11 3.05
Josh Bell MIN $2,800 8.33 2.97

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Bazzana CLE $4,400 10.92 2.48
Brice Turang MIL $5,700 9.67 1.70
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,600 9.24 2.01
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,600 9.01 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andruw Monasterio BOS $2,900 7.43 2.56
Nasim Nunez WSH $3,500 8.93 2.55
Travis Bazzana CLE $4,400 10.92 2.48
Marcus Semien NYM $3,300 7.90 2.39

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gunnar Henderson BAL $5,200 10.38 2.00
Otto Lopez MIA $4,300 10.03 2.33
Zach Neto LAA $5,300 9.68 1.83
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,300 9.30 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luisangel Acuna CWS $2,300 6.78 2.95
Cooper Pratt MIL $2,700 7.76 2.87
Taylor Walls TB $2,500 7.00 2.80
Jared Triolo PIT $2,700 6.41 2.37

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $7,400 9.41 1.27
Caleb Durbin BOS $3,200 9.41 2.94
Isaac Paredes HOU $8,000 8.85 1.11
Matt Chapman SF $3,900 8.42 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $3,200 9.41 2.94
Coby Mayo BAL $3,100 8.11 2.61
Blaze Jordan STL $3,000 7.31 2.44
Alec Bohm PHI $3,300 7.95 2.41

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,300 12.48 1.98
Jackson Chourio MIL $5,500 11.35 2.06
Juan Soto NYM $5,800 10.92 1.88
Byron Buxton MIN $6,200 10.48 1.69
Mickey Moniak COL $5,200 10.24 1.97
Yordan Alvarez HOU $10,000 10.22 1.02
Carson Benge NYM $3,800 10.09 2.66
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $4,900 10.08 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Perez CWS $2,100 6.86 3.26
Owen Caissie MIA $2,700 8.11 3.00
Nate Eaton BOS $2,700 7.96 2.95
Colton Cowser BAL $2,700 7.85 2.91
Alejandro Osuna TEX $2,300 6.66 2.90
Henry Bolte ATH $2,900 8.38 2.89
Wyatt Langford TEX $3,500 9.86 2.82
Jahmai Jones DET $2,100 5.88 2.80

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.