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MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 22, 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
Tarik Skubal LAD $11,500 25.89 2.25
Dylan Cease TOR $10,400 25.83 2.48
Logan Henderson MIL $9,800 22.39 2.28
Eury Perez MIA $8,500 22.22 2.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eury Perez MIA $8,500 22.22 2.61
Ryan Weathers NYY $7,900 19.90 2.52
Cody Bradford TEX $7,000 17.55 2.51
Dylan Cease TOR $10,400 25.83 2.48

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,100 9.96 2.43
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,400 8.96 2.63
Ivan Herrera STL $7,600 8.78 1.16
Dillon Dingler DET $5,500 8.22 1.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mickey Gasper BOS $2,400 6.77 2.82
Jake Rogers CWS $2,300 6.23 2.71
Hunter Feduccia LAD $2,100 5.53 2.63
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,400 8.96 2.63

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso BAL $5,600 10.44 1.86
Alec Burleson STL $8,800 10.42 1.18
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,100 9.96 2.43
Matt Olson ATL $5,500 9.85 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,600 9.28 3.57
Mickey Gasper BOS $2,400 6.77 2.82
Jake Rogers CWS $2,300 6.23 2.71
Jared Young NYM $3,200 8.45 2.64

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,400 8.57 1.59
Nick Sogard BOS $3,300 8.57 2.60
Luis Arraez PHI $8,400 8.46 1.01
Jose Altuve HOU $4,700 8.40 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Sogard BOS $3,300 8.57 2.60
Richie Palacios TB $3,200 7.57 2.36
Chase Meidroth CWS $3,500 7.78 2.22
Cole Young SEA $2,900 6.37 2.20

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,400 10.01 1.56
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,700 9.46 2.01
Zach Neto LAA $4,700 8.98 1.91
Corey Seager TEX $4,900 8.84 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Gimenez TOR $2,800 7.55 2.70
Brock Rodden SEA $2,400 6.23 2.60
Jorge Mateo TB $3,100 6.94 2.24
Ezequiel Tovar COL $2,600 5.79 2.23

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
Miguel Vargas CWS $5,400 9.59 1.78
Junior Caminero TB $6,600 9.47 1.43
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,900 9.15 1.55
Alex Bregman CHC $5,400 8.83 1.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javier Sanoja MIA $2,800 8.01 2.86
Brendan Donovan SEA $2,800 7.16 2.56
Buddy Kennedy SF $2,100 5.10 2.43
Denzer Guzman LAA $2,700 6.57 2.43

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,900 11.58 1.68
Jordan Walker STL $9,200 10.87 1.18
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,900 10.70 1.81
Wilyer Abreu BOS $5,500 10.49 1.91
Jake McCarthy COL $5,400 10.21 1.89
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,000 10.16 2.03
Joshua Baez STL $5,800 10.13 1.75
Ceddanne Rafaela BOS $4,400 9.44 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Robles SEA $2,100 6.99 3.33
Brett Bateman TOR $2,500 8.27 3.31
Owen Caissie MIA $2,700 8.59 3.18
Drew Gilbert SF $2,700 7.33 2.72
Jordan Lawlar ARI $2,600 6.83 2.63
Tyler O’Neill BAL $2,800 7.21 2.57
Kyle Isbel KC $2,300 5.85 2.54
Jacob Young WSH $2,800 7.12 2.54

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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