MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 20, 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
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $12,000 28.69 2.39
Dylan Cease TOR $10,500 23.99 2.28
Joe Ryan MIN $12,000 23.66 1.97
Jacob deGrom TEX $10,000 20.18 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $12,000 28.69 2.39
Dylan Cease TOR $10,500 23.99 2.28
Braxton Ashcraft PIT $9,200 19.67 2.14
Ronel Blanco HOU $6,600 13.70 2.08

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $6,000 11.30 1.88
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,700 10.17 2.16
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,600 9.11 1.63
Dillon Dingler DET $4,600 9.08 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Henry Davis PIT $2,500 6.89 2.76
Austin Wells NYY $2,100 5.67 2.70
Freddy Fermin SD $2,300 5.84 2.54
Connor Wong BOS $2,500 6.20 2.48

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $6,000 11.30 1.88
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $5,500 11.02 2.00
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,700 10.17 2.16
Ben Rice NYY $5,900 10.06 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty France SD $3,100 9.09 2.93
Henry Davis PIT $2,500 6.89 2.76
Andres Chaparro WSH $3,300 9.04 2.74
Spencer Torkelson DET $3,200 8.78 2.74

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $5,000 9.89 1.98
Brice Turang MIL $5,300 9.22 1.74
Kody Clemens MIN $9,000 9.21 1.02
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,800 8.85 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Young SEA $3,200 8.29 2.59
Anthony Seigler BOS $3,300 7.78 2.36
Richie Palacios TB $3,000 6.96 2.32
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,600 7.55 2.10

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,300 10.59 1.68
Trea Turner PHI $4,900 9.93 2.03
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,800 9.86 1.70
CJ Abrams WSH $6,400 9.74 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jim Jarvis ATL $2,300 6.40 2.78
Tsung-Che Cheng BOS $2,100 5.57 2.65
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,000 9.43 2.36
Taylor Walls TB $2,700 6.04 2.24

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curtis Mead WSH $5,400 11.62 2.15
Junior Caminero TB $6,100 10.29 1.69
Kyle Karros COL $3,600 8.87 2.46
Nick Gonzales PIT $4,300 8.84 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $3,100 8.48 2.74
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,300 8.38 2.54
Kyle Karros COL $3,600 8.87 2.46
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,500 6.11 2.44

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wood WSH $6,900 12.79 1.85
Jake McCarthy COL $4,900 11.47 2.34
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $4,000 10.79 2.70
Byron Buxton MIN $9,800 10.79 1.10
Wyatt Langford TEX $4,200 10.78 2.57
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,500 10.64 1.64
Riley Greene DET $4,300 10.49 2.44
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,600 10.40 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler O’Neill BAL $2,500 7.80 3.12
Eli White ATL $2,600 7.80 3.00
Josh Lowe LAA $2,500 7.37 2.95
Billy Cook PIT $2,000 5.91 2.95
Tristan Peters CWS $2,800 7.67 2.74
Joc Pederson TEX $3,300 8.98 2.72
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $3,300 8.91 2.70
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $4,000 10.79 2.70

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.