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MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 11, 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 $10,700 26.34 2.46
Dylan Cease TOR $10,500 25.70 2.45
Kyle Harrison MIL $9,500 23.45 2.47
Sean Burke CWS $8,500 23.11 2.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Burke CWS $8,500 23.11 2.72
Kyle Harrison MIL $9,500 23.45 2.47
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $10,700 26.34 2.46
Dylan Cease TOR $10,500 25.70 2.45

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $5,400 9.86 1.83
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,400 9.53 2.17
Dillon Dingler DET $5,300 9.39 1.77
Ivan Herrera STL $4,100 8.64 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Wells NYY $2,100 6.40 3.05
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,400 6.35 2.65
Henry Davis PIT $2,400 6.02 2.51
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,200 7.95 2.48

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso BAL $5,200 10.09 1.94
Matt Olson ATL $5,000 10.02 2.00
Hunter Goodman COL $5,400 9.86 1.83
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,200 9.76 1.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Abimelec Ortiz WSH $2,300 8.06 3.51
Austin Wells NYY $2,100 6.40 3.05
Josh Naylor SEA $3,100 8.56 2.76
Patrick Bailey CLE $2,400 6.35 2.65

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,300 9.29 1.75
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,600 8.64 1.88
Jackson Holliday BAL $3,200 8.54 2.67
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,400 8.21 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jackson Holliday BAL $3,200 8.54 2.67
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,300 7.93 2.40
Cole Young SEA $3,300 7.65 2.32
Richie Palacios TB $3,400 7.76 2.28

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $6,400 11.01 1.72
Jeremy Pena HOU $5,100 10.64 2.09
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,500 9.80 2.18
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,100 9.68 1.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Lombard Jr. NYY $2,900 8.48 2.92
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,900 7.45 2.57
Luisangel Acuna CWS $2,200 5.56 2.53
Jim Jarvis ATL $2,500 5.45 2.18

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $6,500 9.85 1.52
Ezequiel Duran TEX $4,100 9.38 2.29
Alex Bregman CHC $4,500 8.34 1.85
Miguel Vargas CWS $4,800 8.31 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby Mayo BAL $3,100 8.23 2.65
Nick Loftin KC $3,000 7.57 2.52
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,400 5.90 2.46
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,100 4.87 2.32

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,500 12.09 1.86
Jake McCarthy COL $4,700 11.56 2.46
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,600 10.78 1.63
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,400 10.15 1.88
Cole Carrigg COL $4,400 9.99 2.27
Jackson Merrill SD $4,500 9.73 2.16
Chandler Simpson TB $4,400 9.72 2.21
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $4,600 9.68 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler O’Neill BAL $2,700 7.72 2.86
Steven Kwan CLE $3,200 8.59 2.68
Tyrone Taylor CHC $2,900 7.68 2.65
Colton Cowser BAL $2,400 6.35 2.64
Myles Straw TOR $2,500 6.56 2.62
Owen Caissie MIA $3,000 7.82 2.61
Brenton Doyle CWS $3,000 7.76 2.59
Mike Yastrzemski ATL $2,800 7.16 2.56

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.

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