MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 14, 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
Gavin Williams CLE $10,200 24.27 2.38
Chase Burns CIN $10,600 22.67 2.14
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD $10,500 21.15 2.01
Gerrit Cole NYY $9,700 20.44 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Bennett BOS $7,600 19.61 2.58
Gavin Williams CLE $10,200 24.27 2.38
Sandy Alcantara MIA $8,600 20.06 2.33
Bubba Chandler PIT $6,200 14.01 2.26

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Goodman COL $5,100 9.50 1.86
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,400 9.45 2.15
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,200 8.93 2.79
Dillon Dingler DET $5,700 8.48 1.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,200 8.93 2.79
Austin Wells NYY $2,300 6.14 2.67
Hunter Feduccia LAD $2,200 5.61 2.55
Carlos Narvaez BAL $2,100 5.31 2.53

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $5,200 10.40 2.00
Pete Alonso BAL $5,100 10.35 2.03
Matt Olson ATL $5,200 9.96 1.92
Munetaka Murakami CWS $5,500 9.91 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Abimelec Ortiz WSH $2,300 9.11 3.96
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,200 8.93 2.79
Austin Wells NYY $2,300 6.14 2.67
Joc Pederson TEX $3,600 9.30 2.58

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,700 9.48 2.56
Nico Hoerner CHC $7,200 8.94 1.24
Brice Turang MIL $5,200 8.74 1.68
JJ Wetherholt STL $8,000 8.29 1.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,700 9.48 2.56
Jake Cronenworth SD $3,000 7.37 2.46
Richie Palacios TB $3,100 7.34 2.37
Jackson Holliday BAL $3,200 7.48 2.34

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $6,200 11.39 1.84
Jeremy Pena HOU $5,000 9.86 1.97
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,000 9.55 1.59
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,000 9.30 1.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Lombard Jr. NYY $3,100 7.77 2.51
Taylor Walls TB $3,000 7.23 2.41
Luisangel Acuna CWS $2,500 5.90 2.36
Andres Gimenez TOR $3,100 7.23 2.33

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $6,300 10.10 1.60
Alex Bregman CHC $8,400 9.51 1.13
Ezequiel Duran TEX $4,400 8.82 2.00
Caleb Durbin BOS $3,800 8.65 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Koss SF $2,400 5.78 2.41
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,600 6.17 2.37
Eugenio Suarez CIN $3,500 8.12 2.32
Brady House WSH $3,400 7.78 2.29

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $10,600 11.32 1.07
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,600 10.83 1.93
Seiya Suzuki CHC $9,600 9.99 1.04
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,500 9.98 1.53
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $4,800 9.68 2.02
Jake McCarthy COL $4,600 9.65 2.10
Randy Arozarena SEA $4,900 9.64 1.97
Jackson Merrill SD $4,300 9.56 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler O’Neill BAL $2,900 8.42 2.90
Jacob Young WSH $3,200 8.84 2.76
Colton Cowser BAL $2,500 6.72 2.69
Myles Straw TOR $2,600 6.96 2.68
Owen Caissie MIA $3,000 7.82 2.61
Spencer Jones NYY $3,200 8.33 2.60
Steven Kwan CLE $3,100 7.67 2.48
Mike Yastrzemski ATL $3,000 7.28 2.43

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.