MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 9, 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 $12,600 28.97 2.30
Jesus Luzardo PHI $10,200 23.21 2.28
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,700 21.45 1.83
Logan Webb SF $8,500 18.73 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $12,600 28.97 2.30
Jesus Luzardo PHI $10,200 23.21 2.28
Kumar Rocker TEX $6,500 14.64 2.25
Justin Wrobleski LAD $7,800 17.54 2.25

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Valencia DET $4,000 11.42 2.85
Dillon Dingler DET $5,500 10.08 1.83
Hunter Goodman COL $5,500 9.21 1.68
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,600 9.17 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Wells NYY $2,100 6.33 3.01
Eduardo Valencia DET $4,000 11.42 2.85
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,300 6.36 2.76
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,600 7.01 2.70

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Valencia DET $4,000 11.42 2.85
Matt Olson ATL $4,800 10.15 2.11
Dillon Dingler DET $5,500 10.08 1.83
Alec Burleson STL $5,200 9.79 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Wells NYY $2,100 6.33 3.01
Eduardo Valencia DET $4,000 11.42 2.85
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,300 6.36 2.76
Josh Naylor SEA $3,200 8.66 2.71

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,300 8.78 1.66
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,600 8.76 1.90
JJ Wetherholt STL $5,000 8.54 1.71
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,200 8.11 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Angel Genao CLE $2,400 7.66 3.19
Adam Frazier LAA $2,100 5.44 2.59
Osleivis Basabe SF $2,800 7.01 2.50
Cole Young SEA $3,400 7.90 2.32

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $10,400 12.09 1.16
Jeremy Pena HOU $9,200 10.80 1.17
Trea Turner PHI $4,800 10.21 2.13
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,600 10.18 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Lombard Jr. NYY $2,700 8.04 2.98
Tyler Tolbert KC $3,200 8.52 2.66
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,600 6.46 2.48
Luisangel Acuna CWS $2,200 5.39 2.45

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman CHC $4,500 8.56 1.90
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,200 8.51 1.64
Manny Machado SD $8,800 8.50 0.97
Junior Caminero TB $6,100 8.38 1.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,300 6.32 2.75
Kyle Karros COL $2,800 7.65 2.73
Colt Keith DET $3,200 8.08 2.53
Coby Mayo BAL $2,900 7.29 2.52

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,500 11.48 1.77
Yordan Alvarez HOU $10,200 11.00 1.08
Jake McCarthy COL $4,400 10.86 2.47
Jackson Merrill SD $8,200 10.46 1.28
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $9,600 10.19 1.06
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,200 10.04 1.93
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $5,500 9.94 1.81
Wilyer Abreu BOS $5,100 9.93 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler O’Neill BAL $2,500 7.58 3.03
Tyrone Taylor CHC $2,800 7.87 2.81
Starling Marte KC $2,300 6.35 2.76
Myles Straw TOR $2,300 6.32 2.75
Eli White BOS $2,300 6.29 2.74
Henry Bolte ATH $3,000 7.91 2.64
Max Clark DET $3,300 8.59 2.60
Brett Bateman TOR $2,100 5.43 2.58

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.