MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 2, 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 $11,600 36.11 3.11
Zack Wheeler PHI $11,000 21.73 1.98
Gavin Williams CLE $9,700 21.07 2.17
Taj Bradley MIN $8,400 20.98 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $11,600 36.11 3.11
Gage Jump ATH $6,700 17.55 2.62
Taj Bradley MIN $8,400 20.98 2.50
Kumar Rocker TEX $6,400 14.67 2.29

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $6,200 10.51 1.70
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,000 9.88 1.98
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,600 9.21 2.00
Dillon Dingler DET $6,000 9.20 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Mack MIA $2,700 7.32 2.71
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,700 7.25 2.68
Elias Diaz TEX $2,500 6.56 2.62
Edgar Quero CWS $2,000 4.84 2.42

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $6,200 10.51 1.70
Willson Contreras BOS $8,400 10.51 1.25
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,800 10.23 1.76
Sal Stewart CIN $4,800 10.04 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joc Pederson TEX $2,900 8.09 2.79
Joe Mack MIA $2,700 7.32 2.71
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,700 7.25 2.68
Jared Young NYM $2,600 6.88 2.65

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,500 9.98 1.82
Brice Turang MIL $5,300 9.60 1.81
JJ Wetherholt STL $5,400 8.96 1.66
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,700 8.64 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Cronenworth SD $3,200 7.57 2.37
Bryson Stott PHI $3,500 8.12 2.32
Marcus Semien NYM $3,100 7.02 2.26
Cole Young SEA $3,600 8.05 2.24

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $6,400 11.44 1.79
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,500 11.06 2.01
Jeremy Pena HOU $5,000 10.96 2.19
Trea Turner PHI $4,500 10.25 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Pratt MIL $3,600 8.66 2.40
Jim Jarvis ATL $2,800 6.43 2.30
Trea Turner PHI $4,500 10.25 2.28
Otto Lopez MIA $4,400 9.74 2.21

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,200 9.51 1.83
Junior Caminero TB $6,200 9.38 1.51
Kyle Karros COL $3,000 9.15 3.05
Miguel Vargas CWS $5,400 8.62 1.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Karros COL $3,000 9.15 3.05
Blaze Jordan STL $2,300 6.17 2.68
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,000 4.95 2.48
Coby Mayo BAL $3,300 8.12 2.46

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wood WSH $6,700 11.09 1.65
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,600 10.80 1.64
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $5,600 10.29 1.84
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,700 10.21 1.79
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $6,800 10.11 1.49
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,900 10.11 1.46
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $4,700 9.88 2.10
Wyatt Langford TEX $4,900 9.69 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Petey Halpin CLE $2,200 7.33 3.33
Tyrone Taylor NYM $2,800 8.12 2.90
Griffin Conine MIA $3,000 8.41 2.80
Alejandro Osuna TEX $2,300 6.38 2.77
Evan Carter TEX $2,800 7.74 2.77
Mike Yastrzemski ATL $2,600 7.15 2.75
Dylan Beavers BAL $2,500 6.80 2.72
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $3,400 9.10 2.68

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.