MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 12, 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
Drew Rasmussen TB $8,700 20.38 2.34
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,700 20.00 1.87
Dustin May MIL $7,300 18.68 2.56
Foster Griffin CLE $9,300 17.16 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dustin May MIL $7,300 18.68 2.56
Drew Rasmussen TB $8,700 20.38 2.34
Robbie Ray SD $8,000 16.24 2.03
Kyle Leahy STL $7,700 15.46 2.01

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $5,400 9.84 1.82
Dillon Dingler DET $5,600 9.66 1.73
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,600 9.49 2.06
Ivan Herrera STL $4,000 8.11 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Wells NYY $2,200 6.21 2.82
Luis Torrens NYM $2,600 7.00 2.69
Francisco Alvarez NYM $3,300 7.85 2.38
Jose Trevino CIN $2,900 6.90 2.38

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso BAL $5,300 10.30 1.94
Joc Pederson TEX $3,200 10.23 3.20
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,400 10.12 1.87
Andres Chaparro WSH $3,200 10.07 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joc Pederson TEX $3,200 10.23 3.20
Andres Chaparro WSH $3,200 10.07 3.15
Austin Wells NYY $2,200 6.21 2.82
Josh Naylor SEA $3,100 8.57 2.77

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,400 9.32 1.73
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,100 9.14 2.23
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY $4,700 8.44 1.80
Jackson Holliday BAL $3,400 8.39 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jackson Holliday BAL $3,400 8.39 2.47
Richie Palacios TB $3,300 7.75 2.35
Jake Cronenworth SD $3,100 7.22 2.33
Cole Young SEA $3,300 7.49 2.27

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $6,400 10.50 1.64
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,600 10.21 2.22
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,200 10.19 1.64
Jeremy Pena HOU $5,000 10.03 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Tolbert KC $3,300 8.99 2.73
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,900 7.27 2.51
Taylor Walls TB $3,300 7.83 2.37
George Lombard Jr. NYY $3,000 6.99 2.33

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $6,600 10.71 1.62
Ezequiel Duran TEX $4,100 9.48 2.31
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,100 8.88 1.74
Alex Bregman CHC $4,500 8.76 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,500 6.02 2.41
Ezequiel Duran TEX $4,100 9.48 2.31
Nick Loftin KC $3,000 6.84 2.28
Christian Koss SF $2,200 4.97 2.26

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,500 12.32 1.89
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,500 10.65 1.64
Jake McCarthy COL $4,900 10.48 2.14
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,700 10.22 1.79
Seiya Suzuki CHC $5,500 10.22 1.86
Jackson Merrill SD $4,400 9.98 2.27
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $4,800 9.84 2.05
Victor Mesa Jr. TB $4,100 9.75 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Pinckney WSH $2,000 8.60 4.30
Victor Bericoto SF $2,500 7.77 3.11
Brett Bateman TOR $2,500 7.62 3.05
Zac Veen COL $2,000 5.69 2.84
Ben Malgeri DET $2,400 6.63 2.76
Tyrone Taylor CHC $2,700 7.39 2.74
Tyler O’Neill BAL $2,900 7.63 2.63
Myles Straw TOR $2,400 6.21 2.59

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.