MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 21, 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 $10,700 23.82 2.23
Parker Messick CLE $8,700 23.16 2.66
Chase Burns CIN $11,500 20.13 1.75
Kyle Bradish BAL $9,000 18.48 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Messick CLE $8,700 23.16 2.66
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,700 23.82 2.23
Kyle Bradish BAL $9,000 18.48 2.05
Matthew Liberatore STL $6,700 13.07 1.95

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $6,100 12.23 2.01
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,000 10.23 2.05
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,400 9.35 1.73
Dillon Dingler DET $4,600 9.34 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Fortes TB $2,300 6.46 2.81
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,200 6.16 2.80
Joe Mack MIA $2,700 7.26 2.69
Kyle Higashioka TEX $2,600 6.44 2.48

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $6,100 12.23 2.01
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $5,500 11.42 2.08
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,100 10.41 2.04
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,000 10.23 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty France SD $3,200 9.43 2.95
Nick Fortes TB $2,300 6.46 2.81
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,200 6.16 2.80
Jared Young NYM $2,400 6.56 2.73

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $4,900 9.42 1.92
Kody Clemens MIN $4,600 8.55 1.86
Xavier Edwards MIA $4,300 8.44 1.96
Brice Turang MIL $5,200 8.40 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Young SEA $3,200 8.25 2.58
Richie Palacios TB $3,000 7.01 2.34
Anthony Seigler BOS $3,300 7.34 2.22
Jeff McNeil ATH $2,700 5.66 2.09

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $6,400 11.34 1.77
Trea Turner PHI $4,800 10.39 2.16
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,000 9.68 1.61
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,600 9.51 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jim Jarvis ATL $2,500 6.29 2.51
Tsung-Che Cheng BOS $2,200 5.30 2.41
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,000 9.46 2.37
Taylor Walls TB $2,700 6.31 2.34

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curtis Mead WSH $5,600 11.19 2.00
Junior Caminero TB $5,900 10.66 1.81
Kyle Karros COL $3,700 9.75 2.64
Manny Machado SD $4,500 8.82 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Durbin BOS $3,100 8.39 2.71
Kyle Karros COL $3,700 9.75 2.64
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,500 8.39 2.40
Coby Mayo BAL $3,400 7.71 2.27

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wood WSH $6,900 13.63 1.98
Jake McCarthy COL $4,800 12.22 2.55
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,600 11.22 1.70
Wyatt Langford TEX $4,400 10.64 2.42
Juan Soto NYM $6,200 10.51 1.70
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,500 10.26 1.87
Daylen Lile WSH $4,500 10.08 2.24
Mickey Moniak COL $5,700 10.05 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Petey Halpin CLE $2,100 6.32 3.01
Derek Hill PHI $2,500 7.37 2.95
Joc Pederson TEX $3,300 9.38 2.84
Tristan Peters CWS $2,900 8.18 2.82
Victor Robles SEA $2,300 6.47 2.81
Chase DeLauter CLE $3,400 9.46 2.78
Victor Mesa Jr. TB $2,900 7.98 2.75
Steven Kwan CLE $2,700 7.35 2.72

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.