MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 5, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,700 23.54 2.20
Matt Shoemaker MIN $10,400 15.66 1.51
Justus Sheffield SEA $7,500 14.91 1.99
Danny Duffy KC $7,200 13.42 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,700 23.54 2.20
Justus Sheffield SEA $7,500 14.91 1.99
Danny Duffy KC $7,200 13.42 1.86
Carlos Rodón CWS $6,700 11.54 1.72

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yermín Mercedes CWS $3,000 10.04 3.35
Salvador Perez KC $4,900 9.64 1.97
Will Smith LAD $5,000 8.43 1.69
Willson Contreras CHC $4,900 8.24 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yermín Mercedes CWS $3,000 10.04 3.35
Tom Murphy SEA $2,500 7.07 2.83
Jorge Alfaro MIA $3,200 7.42 2.32
Jose Trevino TEX $3,300 7.44 2.25

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yermín Mercedes CWS $3,000 10.04 3.35
Paul Goldschmidt STL $7,200 9.91 1.38
José Abreu CWS $5,600 9.82 1.75
Salvador Perez KC $4,900 9.64 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yermín Mercedes CWS $3,000 10.04 3.35
Trey Mancini BAL $3,100 9.56 3.09
Tom Murphy SEA $2,500 7.07 2.83
Matt Duffy CHC $2,200 5.66 2.57

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,200 10.77 2.07
Marcus Semien TOR $4,400 9.59 2.18
Dylan Moore SEA $4,600 9.04 1.97
Adam Frazier PIT $5,000 8.74 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Solak TEX $3,300 7.96 2.41
Donovan Solano SF $3,200 7.63 2.38
Jed Lowrie OAK $3,000 6.83 2.28
Jon Berti MIA $3,300 7.43 2.25

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $5,600 11.49 2.05
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,800 9.88 1.70
Carlos Correa HOU $4,700 8.87 1.89
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,400 8.67 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramón Urías BAL $3,100 7.23 2.33
Brandon Crawford SF $3,100 6.67 2.15
Corey Seager LAD $5,600 11.49 2.05
Carlos Correa HOU $4,700 8.87 1.89

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,700 11.00 1.93
Alex Bregman HOU $5,500 10.18 1.85
Nolan Arenado STL $8,000 9.32 1.16
Kris Bryant CHC $5,100 9.16 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Bohm PHI $3,000 7.53 2.51
Evan Longoria SF $3,800 8.04 2.12
José Ramírez CLE $5,700 11.00 1.93
Cavan Biggio TOR $4,600 8.65 1.88

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randy Arozarena TB $5,100 11.25 2.21
Mookie Betts LAD $5,900 10.62 1.80
Starling Marte MIA $9,100 10.35 1.14
Cody Bellinger LAD $5,600 9.56 1.71
Joey Gallo TEX $4,300 9.48 2.20
Teoscar Hernández TOR $4,800 9.37 1.95
Bryce Harper PHI $5,400 9.23 1.71
Nick Castellanos CIN $8,300 9.06 1.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,700 8.36 3.10
Darin Ruf SF $2,500 7.70 3.08
Jonathan Davis TOR $2,400 6.85 2.85
Jorge Soler KC $3,000 8.15 2.72
Jake Marisnick CHC $2,600 6.94 2.67
Michael A. Taylor KC $2,900 7.64 2.64
Mitch Haniger SEA $3,200 8.41 2.63
Kevin Pillar NYM $3,400 8.66 2.55

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.