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MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 29, 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
Tarik Skubal DET $11,000 24.11 2.19
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,500 22.50 2.37
Cam Schlittler NYY $10,800 20.02 1.85
Chris Sale ATL $10,500 18.73 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,500 22.50 2.37
Brady Singer CIN $6,000 13.44 2.24
Tarik Skubal DET $11,000 24.11 2.19
Matthew Boyd CHC $7,700 16.74 2.17

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,200 10.28 1.98
Hunter Goodman COL $5,500 9.84 1.79
Ryan Jeffers MIN $5,500 9.04 1.64
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,400 8.91 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,600 7.38 2.84
Tyler Heineman LAA $2,000 5.38 2.69
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,500 6.50 2.60
Luis Torrens NYM $2,300 5.58 2.43

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras BOS $5,400 10.90 2.02
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,200 10.28 1.98
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,600 10.27 1.83
Ben Rice NYY $5,900 10.22 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,600 7.38 2.84
Tyler Heineman LAA $2,000 5.38 2.69
Salvador Perez KC $2,900 7.78 2.68
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,500 6.50 2.60

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,100 9.43 1.85
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,400 8.65 1.96
Gleyber Torres DET $4,200 8.55 2.04
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,100 8.44 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Cronenworth SD $2,600 7.86 3.02
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,700 7.26 2.69
Cole Young SEA $3,300 7.98 2.42
Donovan Walton ATH $2,900 6.85 2.36

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $6,300 11.49 1.82
Jeremy Pena HOU $4,800 10.95 2.28
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,800 10.48 1.81
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,000 9.50 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Pratt MIL $3,400 8.94 2.63
Andruw Monasterio BOS $3,200 8.01 2.50
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,000 9.50 2.38
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,800 6.49 2.32

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
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,300 10.00 1.89
Junior Caminero TB $9,800 9.03 0.92
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $4,100 8.84 2.16
Manny Machado SD $5,000 8.51 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Karros COL $3,000 8.09 2.70
Nick Loftin KC $2,800 7.33 2.62
Coby Mayo BAL $3,000 7.52 2.51
Pedro Ramirez CHC $3,400 8.36 2.46

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wood WSH $6,500 11.60 1.79
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,500 11.45 1.76
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $4,400 11.45 2.60
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,300 10.62 1.69
Mickey Moniak COL $5,200 10.58 2.03
Jake McCarthy COL $4,300 10.15 2.36
Wyatt Langford TEX $9,400 10.05 1.07
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,500 9.69 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Petey Halpin CLE $2,300 6.48 2.82
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $3,500 9.31 2.66
Lane Thomas KC $3,500 9.15 2.62
Isaac Collins KC $2,800 7.34 2.62
Cole Carrigg COL $3,700 9.63 2.60
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $4,400 11.45 2.60
Steven Kwan CLE $3,300 8.46 2.56
Grant McCray SF $2,200 5.59 2.54

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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