MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 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
Chris Sale ATL $10,000 25.15 2.51
Jake Bennett BOS $11,200 20.63 1.84
Bryce Miller SEA $9,900 20.36 2.06
Logan Henderson MIL $9,000 19.78 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reid Detmers LAA $7,300 19.04 2.61
Chris Sale ATL $10,000 25.15 2.51
Cade Cavalli WSH $7,200 17.27 2.40
Michael King SD $7,400 16.60 2.24

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $6,200 10.04 1.62
Dillon Dingler DET $5,000 8.82 1.76
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,500 8.51 1.89
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,100 8.41 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Wells NYY $2,100 5.80 2.76
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,400 6.21 2.59
Henry Davis PIT $2,700 6.88 2.55
Yainer Diaz HOU $3,400 8.36 2.46

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $4,900 10.85 2.21
Ben Rice NYY $6,000 10.11 1.68
Hunter Goodman COL $6,200 10.04 1.62
Pete Alonso BAL $5,600 9.57 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Schanuel LAA $2,800 7.79 2.78
Ty France SD $3,000 8.33 2.78
Austin Wells NYY $2,100 5.80 2.76
Josh Bell MIN $3,200 8.70 2.72

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,300 9.49 1.79
Ketel Marte ARI $5,000 9.45 1.89
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,800 9.01 1.55
JJ Wetherholt STL $4,500 8.70 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Young SEA $3,100 7.36 2.37
Travis Bazzana CLE $4,100 8.70 2.12
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,300 8.54 1.99
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,300 6.43 1.95

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,500 10.18 1.57
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,000 9.88 1.65
Dansby Swanson CHC $4,000 9.63 2.41
Otto Lopez MIA $4,900 9.50 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luisangel Acuna CWS $2,400 6.85 2.86
Jim Jarvis ATL $2,200 6.03 2.74
Xander Bogaerts SD $3,200 8.31 2.60
Brayan Rocchio CLE $3,600 9.02 2.51

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $10,000 11.78 1.18
Kyle Karros COL $3,400 9.65 2.84
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $4,000 9.65 2.41
Curtis Mead WSH $4,600 9.45 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Karros COL $3,400 9.65 2.84
Javier Sanoja MIA $3,000 7.34 2.45
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $4,000 9.65 2.41
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,300 7.79 2.36

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wood WSH $6,600 12.06 1.83
Jake McCarthy COL $4,600 11.62 2.53
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,900 11.30 2.90
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,400 10.98 1.72
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,300 10.63 1.69
Mickey Moniak COL $5,600 10.35 1.85
Jordan Walker STL $5,000 10.20 2.04
Cole Carrigg COL $4,200 9.93 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Lowe LAA $2,400 7.61 3.17
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,900 11.30 2.90
Kahlil Watson CLE $2,700 7.45 2.76
Jonatan Clase TOR $2,500 6.88 2.75
Isaac Collins KC $2,700 7.33 2.71
Victor Robles SEA $2,400 6.46 2.69
Joc Pederson TEX $3,200 8.49 2.65
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $3,500 9.20 2.63

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.