MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 1, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish SD $10,400 28.15 2.71
Luis Castillo CIN $9,200 21.07 2.29
Jack Flaherty STL $8,600 20.22 2.35
Kyle Hendricks CHC $7,700 19.87 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandy Alcantara MIA $6,500 18.53 2.85
Brad Keller KC $5,900 16.63 2.82
Yu Darvish SD $10,400 28.15 2.71
Kyle Hendricks CHC $7,700 19.87 2.58

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $5,200 9.71 1.87
Will Smith LAD $4,600 8.56 1.86
Christian Vázquez BOS $4,700 8.38 1.78
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,500 8.06 1.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly ARI $2,100 6.52 3.10
Jorge Alfaro MIA $2,400 7.22 3.01
Tucker Barnhart CIN $2,400 6.07 2.53
Elias Díaz COL $2,700 5.90 2.18

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $5,200 9.71 1.87
Freddie Freeman ATL $5,400 9.66 1.79
Trey Mancini BAL $3,900 9.48 2.43
Rhys Hoskins PHI $5,000 9.47 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly ARI $2,100 6.52 3.10
Jorge Alfaro MIA $2,400 7.22 3.01
Tucker Barnhart CIN $2,400 6.07 2.53
Trey Mancini BAL $3,900 9.48 2.43

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $5,000 8.69 1.74
Brandon Lowe TB $4,600 8.17 1.78
Kolten Wong MIL $4,100 7.49 1.83
Adam Frazier PIT $3,400 7.24 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicky Lopez KC $2,100 4.98 2.37
Adam Frazier PIT $3,400 7.24 2.13
Kolten Wong MIL $4,100 7.49 1.83
Brandon Lowe TB $4,600 8.17 1.78

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $5,600 11.60 2.07
Adalberto Mondesi KC $5,300 11.51 2.17
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,700 9.34 1.64
Trevor Story COL $5,500 9.27 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Ahmed ARI $3,100 6.83 2.20
Adalberto Mondesi KC $5,300 11.51 2.17
Miguel Rojas MIA $3,400 7.18 2.11
Corey Seager LAD $5,600 11.60 2.07

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $4,400 10.11 2.30
Brian Anderson MIA $3,400 8.96 2.63
Justin Turner LAD $4,700 8.71 1.85
Josh Donaldson MIN $4,500 8.71 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Anderson MIA $3,400 8.96 2.63
Alec Bohm PHI $3,100 7.75 2.50
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $4,400 10.11 2.30
Eduardo Escobar ARI $2,800 6.00 2.14

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randy Arozarena TB $5,300 12.54 2.37
Mookie Betts LAD $5,900 11.10 1.88
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $6,000 10.36 1.73
Bryce Harper PHI $5,500 9.64 1.75
Marcell Ozuna ATL $5,400 9.28 1.72
Starling Marte MIA $4,900 9.22 1.88
Whit Merrifield KC $5,200 8.92 1.72
Jackie Bradley Jr. MIL $4,100 8.75 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cedric Mullins BAL $2,100 8.11 3.86
DJ Stewart BAL $2,100 7.38 3.52
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,700 8.38 3.10
Leody Taveras TEX $2,900 8.62 2.97
Jorge Soler KC $2,800 8.18 2.92
Michael A. Taylor KC $2,400 6.66 2.77
David Peralta ARI $2,800 7.30 2.61
Dylan Carlson STL $2,900 7.55 2.60

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.