MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 13, 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 deGrom TEX $9,100 21.71 2.39
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,000 19.93 2.21
Payton Tolle BOS $9,500 19.76 2.08
Max Fried NYY $8,500 19.32 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom TEX $9,100 21.71 2.39
Cade Cavalli WSH $7,500 17.67 2.36
Max Fried NYY $8,500 19.32 2.27
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,000 19.93 2.21

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Valencia DET $4,500 11.12 2.47
Harry Ford WSH $4,000 9.09 2.27
Dillon Dingler DET $5,600 8.69 1.55
Ryan Jeffers MIN $9,000 7.72 0.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Wells NYY $2,100 6.26 2.98
Eduardo Valencia DET $4,500 11.12 2.47
Elias Diaz TEX $2,700 6.31 2.34
Hunter Feduccia LAD $2,300 5.33 2.32

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Valencia DET $4,500 11.12 2.47
Sal Stewart CIN $5,100 9.41 1.84
Kyle Schwarber PHI $10,000 9.28 0.93
Willson Contreras BOS $4,900 9.14 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Wells NYY $2,100 6.26 2.98
Josh Naylor SEA $3,100 8.23 2.66
Joc Pederson TEX $3,300 8.38 2.54
Eduardo Valencia DET $4,500 11.12 2.47

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $5,400 9.28 1.72
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,400 9.27 1.72
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,500 8.48 2.42
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,300 8.40 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Seigler BOS $3,200 7.77 2.43
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,500 8.48 2.42
Cole Young SEA $3,100 6.73 2.17
Jose Tena WSH $2,900 5.99 2.07

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $6,300 10.51 1.67
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,100 9.62 1.58
Trea Turner PHI $8,600 8.49 0.99
Otto Lopez MIA $4,600 8.32 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Lombard Jr. NYY $2,900 7.51 2.59
Andres Gimenez TOR $3,000 7.42 2.47
Luisangel Acuna CWS $2,400 5.71 2.38
Andruw Monasterio BOS $3,500 7.66 2.19

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman CHC $4,700 9.67 2.06
Miguel Vargas CWS $4,800 8.59 1.79
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,500 8.24 1.50
Caleb Durbin BOS $3,500 8.21 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,400 6.24 2.60
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,300 5.44 2.36
Caleb Durbin BOS $3,500 8.21 2.35
Brady House WSH $3,400 7.68 2.26

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,600 11.53 1.75
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $4,500 9.96 2.21
Seiya Suzuki CHC $5,700 9.93 1.74
Jackson Chourio MIL $5,700 9.41 1.65
Chase DeLauter CLE $4,200 9.17 2.18
Wilyer Abreu BOS $5,000 9.05 1.81
Griffin Conine MIA $3,500 9.00 2.57
Trent Grisham NYY $4,200 8.75 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Straw TOR $2,500 6.72 2.69
Brett Bateman TOR $2,600 6.80 2.62
Steven Kwan CLE $3,200 8.35 2.61
Jacob Young WSH $3,300 8.58 2.60
Spencer Jones NYY $3,100 8.06 2.60
Josh Lowe LAA $2,400 6.16 2.57
Griffin Conine MIA $3,500 9.00 2.57
Owen Caissie MIA $3,100 7.80 2.52

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.