MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 26, 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
Jesus Luzardo PHI $10,100 28.14 2.79
Sonny Gray BOS $9,500 21.30 2.24
Joey Cantillo CLE $8,100 19.01 2.35
Sean Burke CWS $9,000 19.01 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesus Luzardo PHI $10,100 28.14 2.79
Joey Cantillo CLE $8,100 19.01 2.35
MacKenzie Gore TEX $8,300 18.90 2.28
Grayson Rodriguez LAA $6,000 13.53 2.26

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Valencia DET $8,400 10.03 1.19
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,500 9.36 2.08
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,300 8.61 2.61
William Contreras MIL $4,300 8.56 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Torrens NYM $2,600 7.31 2.81
Brett Sullivan COL $3,100 8.43 2.72
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,300 8.61 2.61
Drew Cavanaugh SF $2,100 5.43 2.59

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso BAL $5,600 11.13 1.99
Eduardo Valencia DET $8,400 10.03 1.19
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,200 9.42 1.52
Gabriel Moreno ARI $4,500 9.36 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Young NYM $2,800 7.90 2.82
Luis Torrens NYM $2,600 7.31 2.81
Abimelec Ortiz WSH $3,100 8.64 2.79
Brett Sullivan COL $3,100 8.43 2.72

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Ramirez CHC $3,900 9.08 2.33
Nick Sogard BOS $3,500 8.72 2.49
Brice Turang MIL $5,400 8.56 1.58
Brandon Lowe PIT $5,400 8.32 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Sogard BOS $3,500 8.72 2.49
Pedro Ramirez CHC $3,900 9.08 2.33
Michael Massey KC $3,300 7.55 2.29
Jake Cronenworth SD $3,200 7.28 2.28

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,300 10.88 1.73
Jeremy Pena HOU $5,100 9.82 1.92
Zach Neto LAA $4,600 9.57 2.08
CJ Abrams WSH $6,500 9.22 1.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ezequiel Tovar COL $2,300 6.52 2.83
Andres Gimenez TOR $3,000 7.48 2.49
George Lombard Jr. NYY $3,300 7.54 2.28
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,200 9.06 2.16

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Vargas CWS $5,300 9.48 1.79
Alex Bregman CHC $5,900 9.29 1.57
Max Muncy LAD $4,800 9.05 1.89
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,200 8.74 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javier Sanoja MIA $3,000 7.60 2.53
Ke’Bryan Hayes CIN $2,200 4.97 2.26
Weston Wilson SEA $2,700 6.09 2.25
Blaze Jordan STL $2,700 5.93 2.19

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $6,900 11.46 1.66
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,000 11.25 1.88
Jake McCarthy COL $4,800 10.59 2.21
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,400 10.31 1.61
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,600 10.29 1.56
Seiya Suzuki CHC $5,500 10.11 1.84
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,600 9.99 1.78
Jackson Chourio MIL $5,800 9.74 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Bateman TOR $2,600 7.70 2.96
Petey Halpin CLE $2,400 6.81 2.84
Jordan Lawlar ARI $2,900 8.00 2.76
Colton Cowser BAL $2,600 7.15 2.75
Myles Straw TOR $2,400 6.46 2.69
Tristan Peters CWS $3,000 7.94 2.65
Drew Gilbert SF $3,000 7.86 2.62
Spencer Jones NYY $3,100 8.13 2.62

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.