MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 4, 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 LAD $11,000 23.79 2.16
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,800 21.95 2.24
Logan Henderson MIL $10,000 20.92 2.09
Ryan Weathers NYY $8,500 17.77 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesus Luzardo PHI $9,800 21.95 2.24
MacKenzie Gore TEX $7,800 17.18 2.20
Brady Singer CIN $6,500 14.30 2.20
J.T. Ginn ATH $8,000 17.27 2.16

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,900 10.30 2.10
Hunter Goodman COL $6,200 10.29 1.66
Eduardo Valencia DET $3,700 9.90 2.68
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,600 9.18 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Wells NYY $2,100 6.37 3.03
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,000 8.08 2.69
Eduardo Valencia DET $3,700 9.90 2.68
Joe Mack MIA $2,900 7.75 2.67

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,700 10.32 1.81
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,900 10.30 2.10
Hunter Goodman COL $6,200 10.29 1.66
Matt Olson ATL $4,800 10.27 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Wells NYY $2,100 6.37 3.03
Joc Pederson TEX $3,100 8.94 2.89
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,000 8.08 2.69
Eduardo Valencia DET $3,700 9.90 2.68

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,200 9.60 1.85
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,300 8.50 1.60
Cole Young SEA $3,500 8.48 2.42
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,800 8.34 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Urias TOR $2,500 7.21 2.88
Nick Sogard BOS $2,700 6.94 2.57
Jake Cronenworth SD $2,900 7.31 2.52
Cole Young SEA $3,500 8.48 2.42

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Pena HOU $5,000 11.26 2.25
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,800 10.03 1.73
Trea Turner PHI $4,500 9.65 2.15
Tyler Tolbert KC $3,400 9.57 2.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Tolbert KC $3,400 9.57 2.82
Andruw Monasterio BOS $3,300 7.99 2.42
Jim Jarvis ATL $2,800 6.74 2.41
Cooper Pratt MIL $3,600 8.50 2.36

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $6,900 9.86 1.43
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,100 9.52 1.87
Miguel Vargas CWS $5,300 9.04 1.70
Coby Mayo BAL $3,200 8.58 2.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blaze Jordan STL $2,300 6.18 2.69
Osleivis Basabe SF $2,500 6.70 2.68
Coby Mayo BAL $3,200 8.58 2.68
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,100 5.08 2.42

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,600 11.38 1.72
Cole Carrigg COL $4,700 10.85 2.31
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $5,500 10.29 1.87
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,600 10.24 1.83
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $4,400 10.10 2.30
Jake McCarthy COL $4,900 10.06 2.05
Seiya Suzuki CHC $5,200 9.90 1.90
Jackson Merrill SD $4,600 9.53 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Yastrzemski ATL $2,700 8.12 3.01
Dylan Beavers BAL $2,600 7.40 2.85
Myles Straw TOR $2,300 6.54 2.84
Petey Halpin CLE $2,300 6.35 2.76
Evan Carter TEX $3,000 8.11 2.70
Griffin Conine MIA $3,200 8.62 2.69
Victor Robles SEA $2,400 6.47 2.69
Isaac Collins KC $2,800 7.43 2.65

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.