MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 1, 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
Zack Wheeler PHI $12,000 26.07 2.17
Paul Skenes PIT $11,000 19.38 1.76
MacKenzie Gore TEX $8,000 18.40 2.30
Max Meyer MIA $8,800 17.20 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Gore TEX $8,000 18.40 2.30
Joey Cantillo CLE $7,700 16.99 2.21
Zack Wheeler PHI $12,000 26.07 2.17
Taj Bradley MIN $8,300 17.08 2.06

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $6,200 10.12 1.63
Dillon Dingler DET $5,100 9.76 1.91
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,800 9.36 1.61
Carter Jensen KC $4,500 9.09 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Navarreto MIA $3,000 7.82 2.61
Jake Rogers DET $2,100 5.30 2.52
Victor Caratini MIN $3,500 8.41 2.40
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,900 6.81 2.35

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Kurtz ATH $6,500 11.27 1.73
Hunter Goodman COL $6,200 10.12 1.63
Dillon Dingler DET $5,100 9.76 1.91
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,700 9.71 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Gonzalez CWS $2,500 8.65 3.46
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,200 6.36 2.89
Josh Bell MIN $3,100 8.91 2.87
Ty France SD $2,800 7.66 2.74

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $4,800 10.19 2.12
Luis Arraez SF $3,900 9.58 2.46
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,400 9.14 2.08
JJ Wetherholt STL $4,500 9.14 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Seigler BOS $2,500 7.59 3.04
Jake Cronenworth SD $2,000 5.34 2.67
Miguel Rojas LAD $2,600 6.85 2.63
Justin Foscue TEX $3,200 7.94 2.48

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,100 11.38 1.87
Otto Lopez MIA $5,500 10.97 2.00
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,800 9.44 2.48
Konnor Griffin PIT $6,000 9.22 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Cauley TEX $2,000 6.86 3.43
Taylor Walls TB $2,700 7.23 2.68
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,800 9.44 2.48
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,700 8.81 2.38

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $6,300 11.23 1.78
Max Muncy LAD $5,200 10.14 1.95
Brooks Lee MIN $3,700 9.00 2.43
Javier Sanoja MIA $3,800 8.97 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $2,800 8.68 3.10
Colt Keith DET $3,000 8.16 2.72
Oswaldo Cabrera NYY $2,200 5.70 2.59
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,400 8.64 2.54

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Esteury Ruiz MIA $4,100 11.53 2.81
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $4,800 11.26 2.35
Juan Soto NYM $6,000 11.15 1.86
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,500 10.92 1.68
Jackson Chourio MIL $5,600 10.67 1.91
Kyle Schwarber PHI $9,600 10.37 1.08
James Wood WSH $5,900 9.97 1.69
Sam Antonacci CWS $4,200 9.63 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Smith HOU $2,600 7.48 2.88
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,700 7.77 2.88
Esteury Ruiz MIA $4,100 11.53 2.81
Tristan Peters CWS $2,800 7.86 2.81
Nate Eaton BOS $2,600 7.22 2.78
Daulton Varsho TOR $3,100 8.33 2.69
Colby Thomas ATH $3,000 7.99 2.66
James Outman DET $2,400 6.34 2.64

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.