MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 23, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,900 27.31 2.51
Tyler Glasnow TB $10,100 24.15 2.39
Clayton Kershaw LAD $10,200 21.40 2.10
Yu Darvish SD $9,700 20.13 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandy Alcantara MIA $7,400 19.04 2.57
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,900 27.31 2.51
Tyler Glasnow TB $10,100 24.15 2.39
Sonny Gray CIN $9,300 19.77 2.13

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras CHC $10,400 8.94 0.86
Carson Kelly ARI $4,200 8.45 2.01
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,100 8.41 1.65
Salvador Perez KC $5,500 8.23 1.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Jansen TOR $2,000 6.31 3.16
Tomás Nido NYM $2,000 5.47 2.74
Anthony Bemboom LAA $2,000 4.91 2.45
Tom Murphy SEA $2,700 6.47 2.39

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson OAK $5,000 10.51 2.10
Freddie Freeman ATL $6,200 9.69 1.56
Carlos Santana KC $4,700 9.35 1.99
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,300 9.06 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Jansen TOR $2,000 6.31 3.16
Mitch Moreland OAK $3,100 8.55 2.76
Tomás Nido NYM $2,000 5.47 2.74
Albert Pujols LAA $2,900 7.78 2.68

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Whit Merrifield KC $5,800 9.28 1.60
Jed Lowrie OAK $4,800 8.44 1.76
Ty France SEA $3,800 8.39 2.21
Marcus Semien TOR $4,700 8.06 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Fletcher LAA $3,100 7.24 2.34
Ty France SEA $3,800 8.39 2.21
Jon Berti MIA $2,900 6.41 2.21
Matt Carpenter STL $2,500 5.29 2.11

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,600 10.39 2.26
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,600 9.60 1.71
Bo Bichette TOR $5,400 9.52 1.76
Trevor Story COL $5,100 9.26 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Short DET $2,000 5.91 2.96
Nick Maton PHI $2,400 6.63 2.76
José Iglesias LAA $3,200 7.32 2.29
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,600 10.39 2.26

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,100 9.60 1.88
Justin Turner LAD $5,300 9.11 1.72
Josh Donaldson MIN $5,000 8.87 1.77
Rafael Devers BOS $5,600 8.86 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Todd Frazier PIT $2,700 6.48 2.40
Gio Urshela NYY $3,300 7.50 2.27
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,500 7.75 2.21
Alec Bohm PHI $3,500 7.17 2.05

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $6,300 12.57 1.99
Mookie Betts LAD $5,800 11.20 1.93
J.D. Martinez BOS $6,000 11.17 1.86
Bryce Harper PHI $5,700 10.89 1.91
Byron Buxton MIN $6,100 10.59 1.74
Nelson Cruz MIN $5,600 10.08 1.80
Randy Arozarena TB $4,600 10.00 2.17
Ramón Laureano OAK $5,000 9.69 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Stevenson WAS $2,400 7.98 3.33
Kole Calhoun ARI $2,900 8.83 3.04
Manuel Margot TB $2,700 7.90 2.92
Jake Cave MIN $2,000 5.76 2.88
Dylan Carlson STL $2,800 7.93 2.83
Justin Upton LAA $3,200 8.74 2.73
Raimel Tapia COL $3,000 8.20 2.73
Austin Hays BAL $2,900 7.88 2.72

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.