MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 3, 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
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,500 23.87 2.08
Logan Webb SF $9,500 18.37 1.93
Michael King SD $7,500 16.48 2.20
Matthew Boyd CHC $8,300 15.66 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael King SD $7,500 16.48 2.20
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,500 23.87 2.08
Logan Webb SF $9,500 18.37 1.93
Matthew Boyd CHC $8,300 15.66 1.89

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $6,200 9.84 1.59
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,600 8.90 1.93
Yainer Diaz HOU $3,700 8.06 2.18
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,400 7.25 1.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elias Diaz TEX $2,600 5.77 2.22
Yainer Diaz HOU $3,700 8.06 2.18
Henry Davis PIT $2,800 6.06 2.17
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,600 7.24 2.01

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $6,200 9.84 1.59
Ty France SD $4,100 9.76 2.38
Ben Rice NYY $5,900 9.63 1.63
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $9,000 9.07 1.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joc Pederson TEX $3,000 8.47 2.82
Ty France SD $4,100 9.76 2.38
Elias Diaz TEX $2,600 5.77 2.22
Yainer Diaz HOU $3,700 8.06 2.18

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,300 9.74 1.84
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,200 9.02 1.73
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,800 8.51 1.77
Bryson Stott PHI $7,400 8.16 1.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Urias TOR $2,400 6.62 2.76
Jake Cronenworth SD $3,100 7.52 2.43
Edouard Julien COL $2,900 6.54 2.26
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,800 7.83 2.06

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Pena HOU $5,000 11.86 2.37
CJ Abrams WSH $10,400 11.28 1.08
Trea Turner PHI $8,800 9.93 1.13
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,300 8.95 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Pratt MIL $3,500 8.60 2.46
Jeremy Pena HOU $5,000 11.86 2.37
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,900 6.16 2.12
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $4,300 8.95 2.08

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $6,800 9.74 1.43
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $4,000 8.66 2.17
Manny Machado SD $5,100 8.59 1.68
Isaac Paredes HOU $4,200 8.54 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blaze Jordan STL $2,400 5.55 2.31
Nolan Arenado ARI $3,600 7.84 2.18
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $4,000 8.66 2.17
Isaac Paredes HOU $4,200 8.54 2.03

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,500 11.09 1.71
James Wood WSH $10,800 10.79 1.00
Jake McCarthy COL $4,900 10.25 2.09
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,300 10.06 1.60
Jackson Merrill SD $4,400 9.87 2.24
Seiya Suzuki CHC $5,300 9.83 1.85
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,600 9.64 1.72
Cole Carrigg COL $4,700 9.64 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Jones NYY $3,100 8.37 2.70
Evan Carter TEX $3,000 7.62 2.54
Brandon Nimmo TEX $3,500 8.52 2.43
Nathan Lukes TOR $3,000 6.99 2.33
Ryan Waldschmidt ARI $3,000 6.90 2.30
Grant McCray SF $2,400 5.53 2.30
Luis Lara MIL $3,400 7.70 2.27
George Springer TOR $4,200 9.45 2.25

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.