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MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 25, 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 $10,500 23.62 2.25
Payton Tolle BOS $9,700 19.61 2.02
Tyler Glasnow LAD $10,000 19.31 1.93
Kyle Harrison MIL $9,500 19.30 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Liberatore STL $6,300 15.71 2.49
Aaron Nola PHI $6,700 15.83 2.36
Gavin Williams CLE $10,500 23.62 2.25
Gage Jump ATH $7,000 15.25 2.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Valencia DET $4,900 10.14 2.07
Hunter Goodman COL $5,100 9.71 1.90
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,500 8.63 1.92
Liam Hicks TB $4,800 8.56 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Torrens NYM $2,500 7.50 3.00
Mickey Gasper BOS $2,700 7.56 2.80
Brian Navarreto MIA $2,100 5.64 2.68
Hunter Feduccia LAD $2,200 5.67 2.58

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Burleson STL $5,200 10.55 2.03
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,300 10.17 1.61
Eduardo Valencia DET $4,900 10.14 2.07
Pete Alonso BAL $5,700 10.04 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Torrens NYM $2,500 7.50 3.00
Abimelec Ortiz WSH $2,800 8.13 2.90
Eric Wagaman NYM $2,100 5.94 2.83
Mickey Gasper BOS $2,700 7.56 2.80

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Sogard BOS $3,500 8.94 2.55
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,200 8.36 1.61
Pedro Ramirez CHC $4,000 8.14 2.04
Michael Massey KC $3,600 8.04 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Sogard BOS $3,500 8.94 2.55
Adam Frazier LAA $2,300 5.81 2.53
Jake Cronenworth SD $3,000 7.46 2.49
Ryan Ritter COL $2,000 4.94 2.47

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,400 10.67 1.67
CJ Abrams WSH $6,200 10.33 1.67
Zach Neto LAA $4,500 9.89 2.20
Jeremy Pena HOU $5,200 9.35 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andres Gimenez TOR $3,100 7.58 2.45
George Lombard Jr. NYY $3,300 7.77 2.35
Kaelen Culpepper MIN $3,500 8.10 2.31
Brock Rodden SEA $2,700 5.97 2.21

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Vargas CWS $5,400 9.42 1.74
Junior Caminero TB $6,500 9.38 1.44
Max Muncy LAD $4,800 9.34 1.95
Alex Bregman CHC $5,900 9.17 1.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javier Sanoja MIA $3,100 7.72 2.49
Nolan Gorman STL $2,400 5.97 2.49
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,200 5.11 2.32
Ramon Urias STL $2,500 5.75 2.30

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,900 11.73 1.70
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,000 11.46 1.91
Wilyer Abreu BOS $5,500 10.07 1.83
Jake McCarthy COL $4,700 10.06 2.14
Bryce Harper PHI $5,800 9.98 1.72
Luke Keaschall MIN $4,200 9.95 2.37
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,700 9.94 1.48
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,500 9.75 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Petey Halpin CLE $2,200 6.48 2.95
Brett Bateman TOR $2,600 7.54 2.90
Tristan Peters CWS $2,800 8.07 2.88
Drew Gilbert SF $3,000 8.46 2.82
Gustavo Campero LAA $2,600 7.20 2.77
Luis Robert Jr. NYM $3,200 8.75 2.73
Myles Straw TOR $2,400 6.48 2.70
Josh Lowe LAA $2,500 6.73 2.69

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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