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MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 26, 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 $11,300 31.36 2.78
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,300 24.53 2.38
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $11,800 23.56 2.00
Parker Messick CLE $11,600 22.34 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $11,300 31.36 2.78
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,300 24.53 2.38
Braxton Ashcraft PIT $9,000 20.43 2.27
Kohl Drake ARI $7,600 17.09 2.25

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,600 10.58 1.89
Shea Langeliers ATH $5,100 9.66 1.89
Ryan Jeffers MIN $5,500 9.55 1.74
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,600 9.54 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,500 7.47 2.99
Joe Mack MIA $2,800 7.87 2.81
Jimmy Crooks STL $2,100 5.73 2.73
Henry Davis PIT $2,300 6.29 2.73

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,600 10.58 1.89
Willson Contreras BOS $5,400 10.25 1.90
Matt Olson ATL $5,500 9.95 1.81
Rafael Devers SF $8,000 9.94 1.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,500 7.47 2.99
Jared Young NYM $2,600 7.62 2.93
Joe Mack MIA $2,800 7.87 2.81
Ty France SD $3,300 9.03 2.74

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,000 8.92 1.78
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,600 8.92 1.94
Jake Cronenworth SD $2,600 8.87 3.41
Kody Clemens MIN $5,200 8.61 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Cronenworth SD $2,600 8.87 3.41
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,300 7.60 3.30
Donovan Walton ATH $2,700 7.72 2.86
Cole Young SEA $3,300 8.19 2.48

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,500 11.21 2.49
CJ Abrams WSH $6,200 10.68 1.72
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,700 10.11 1.77
Trea Turner PHI $8,600 9.86 1.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Pratt MIL $2,900 8.41 2.90
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,500 11.21 2.49
Ezequiel Duran TEX $3,500 8.54 2.44
Andruw Monasterio BOS $3,000 7.27 2.42

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $9,800 9.35 0.95
Max Muncy LAD $5,600 8.92 1.59
Kyle Karros COL $3,300 8.89 2.69
Isaac Paredes HOU $3,800 8.81 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Ortiz MIL $2,500 7.82 3.13
Kyle Karros COL $3,300 8.89 2.69
Nick Loftin KC $3,000 7.21 2.40
Caleb Durbin BOS $3,300 7.93 2.40

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,100 11.98 1.96
James Wood WSH $6,700 11.68 1.74
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,500 11.16 1.72
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $4,100 10.54 2.57
Wyatt Langford TEX $4,700 10.40 2.21
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,200 9.93 1.60
Jordan Walker STL $5,800 9.85 1.70
Byron Buxton MIN $6,200 9.77 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Beavers BAL $2,700 8.40 3.11
Tristan Peters CWS $2,500 7.67 3.07
Tyler O’Neill BAL $2,400 7.28 3.03
Joc Pederson TEX $3,100 8.81 2.84
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $3,400 9.67 2.84
Dane Myers CIN $2,200 6.10 2.77
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,700 7.11 2.63
Andrew Benintendi CWS $3,000 7.89 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.

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