MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 6, 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
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $13,000 26.08 2.01
Dylan Cease TOR $10,500 23.86 2.27
Bryce Miller SEA $12,000 20.05 1.67
Nolan McLean NYM $9,000 18.80 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cease TOR $10,500 23.86 2.27
Dustin May MIL $7,000 15.72 2.25
Ranger Suarez BOS $8,800 18.46 2.10
Foster Griffin CLE $8,500 17.89 2.10

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,700 10.13 2.15
Dillon Dingler DET $9,600 8.98 0.94
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,100 8.73 2.13
Ryan Jeffers MIN $5,500 8.47 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James McCann ARI $2,800 8.21 2.93
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,500 6.69 2.67
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,200 8.11 2.54
Travis d’Arnaud LAA $2,300 5.81 2.53

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,700 10.13 2.15
Sal Stewart CIN $4,900 9.83 2.01
Matt Olson ATL $5,000 9.67 1.93
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,600 9.41 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James McCann ARI $2,800 8.21 2.93
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,500 6.69 2.67
Jared Young NYM $2,900 7.67 2.65
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,200 8.11 2.54

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,400 8.84 1.64
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,300 8.83 1.67
Gleyber Torres DET $8,000 8.38 1.05
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,700 8.28 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Sogard BOS $3,000 7.62 2.54
Jake Cronenworth SD $3,100 7.15 2.31
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,700 8.28 2.24
Donovan Walton ATH $2,900 6.01 2.07

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $10,400 10.96 1.05
Elly De La Cruz CIN $5,900 10.12 1.72
Trea Turner PHI $8,600 9.74 1.13
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,300 9.15 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Tolbert KC $3,200 8.68 2.71
Andruw Monasterio BOS $3,500 8.22 2.35
Jim Jarvis ATL $2,700 6.02 2.23
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,300 9.15 2.13

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $5,200 8.78 1.69
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,100 8.67 1.70
Caleb Durbin BOS $3,600 8.51 2.36
Coby Mayo BAL $3,200 8.40 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,000 5.71 2.86
Coby Mayo BAL $3,200 8.40 2.62
Caleb Durbin BOS $3,600 8.51 2.36
Eugenio Suarez CIN $3,400 7.56 2.22

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,000 11.01 1.83
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $4,500 10.30 2.29
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $5,700 10.16 1.78
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,400 10.05 1.86
Wilyer Abreu BOS $4,800 9.94 2.07
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,000 9.86 1.64
Jackson Merrill SD $4,700 9.76 2.08
Seiya Suzuki CHC $5,000 9.27 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler O’Neill BAL $2,900 9.05 3.12
Petey Halpin CLE $2,500 7.55 3.02
Dane Myers CIN $2,500 6.92 2.77
Owen Caissie MIA $3,000 8.23 2.74
Mike Yastrzemski ATL $2,800 7.65 2.73
Myles Straw TOR $2,500 6.77 2.71
Masataka Yoshida BOS $3,100 8.15 2.63
Lawrence Butler ATH $3,100 8.09 2.61

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.