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MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 19, 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
Chase Burns CIN $11,000 24.18 2.20
Parker Messick CLE $9,200 23.26 2.53
Cade Cavalli WSH $8,000 21.92 2.74
Drew Rasmussen TB $9,700 21.90 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cade Cavalli WSH $8,000 21.92 2.74
Parker Messick CLE $9,200 23.26 2.53
Drew Rasmussen TB $9,700 21.90 2.26
Chase Burns CIN $11,000 24.18 2.20

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Valencia DET $4,800 10.77 2.24
Gabriel Moreno ARI $8,400 9.63 1.15
Drake Baldwin ATL $5,000 9.35 1.87
Liam Hicks TB $4,800 8.60 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Torrens NYM $2,500 7.32 2.93
Austin Wells NYY $2,400 6.52 2.72
Freddy Fermin SD $2,400 6.03 2.51
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,500 8.55 2.44

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Valencia DET $4,800 10.77 2.24
Matt Olson ATL $5,500 10.52 1.91
Pete Alonso BAL $5,600 10.25 1.83
Alec Burleson STL $4,900 10.09 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Abimelec Ortiz WSH $3,000 9.29 3.10
Luis Torrens NYM $2,500 7.32 2.93
Jared Young NYM $2,900 7.91 2.73
Austin Wells NYY $2,400 6.52 2.72

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,000 8.63 1.73
Gleyber Torres DET $4,200 8.62 2.05
Xavier Edwards MIA $7,400 8.49 1.15
JJ Wetherholt STL $4,400 8.29 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Richie Palacios TB $3,400 8.12 2.39
Matt McLain CIN $3,100 7.20 2.32
Cole Young SEA $3,100 6.99 2.25
Jake Cronenworth SD $3,000 6.55 2.18

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,100 10.32 1.69
CJ Abrams WSH $6,300 9.70 1.54
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,000 9.42 1.57
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,300 9.10 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brock Rodden SEA $2,500 7.44 2.98
George Lombard Jr. NYY $3,200 7.51 2.35
Xander Bogaerts SD $3,200 7.46 2.33
Kaelen Culpepper MIN $2,400 5.57 2.32

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $6,500 9.76 1.50
Max Muncy LAD $5,900 9.37 1.59
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,300 9.34 1.76
Caleb Durbin BOS $6,400 8.97 1.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,100 5.56 2.65
Brendan Donovan SEA $2,700 7.02 2.60
Coby Mayo BAL $3,400 8.82 2.59
Ryan McMahon NYY $2,600 6.19 2.38

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,600 12.19 1.85
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,400 11.48 2.13
Jake McCarthy COL $5,400 10.60 1.96
Andy Pages LAD $5,700 10.46 1.84
Corbin Carroll ARI $9,600 10.38 1.08
Trent Grisham NYY $4,300 9.89 2.30
Seiya Suzuki CHC $5,600 9.56 1.71
Wilyer Abreu BOS $9,200 9.44 1.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Robles SEA $2,400 7.40 3.08
Austin Hays SD $2,700 7.29 2.70
Joshua Baez STL $3,300 8.88 2.69
Henry Bolte ATH $3,300 8.86 2.68
Mike Yastrzemski ATL $2,800 7.41 2.65
Dane Myers CIN $2,800 7.43 2.65
Spencer Jones NYY $3,100 8.16 2.63
Luke Keaschall MIN $3,300 8.55 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.

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