MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 26, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,400 28.53 2.74
Julio Urías LAD $9,700 20.31 2.09
José Berríos MIN $10,400 19.17 1.84
Charlie Morton ATL $8,000 17.57 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,400 28.53 2.74
Charlie Morton ATL $8,000 17.57 2.20
Adam Wainwright STL $7,200 15.15 2.10
Julio Urías LAD $9,700 20.31 2.09

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $11,000 9.08 0.83
Willson Contreras CHC $4,900 8.66 1.77
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,200 7.95 1.53
Will Smith LAD $4,700 7.91 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,500 7.91 2.26
Manny Piña MIL $3,600 7.60 2.11
Kurt Suzuki LAA $3,300 6.93 2.10
Sandy León MIA $2,400 4.78 1.99

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $6,000 10.15 1.69
Salvador Perez KC $11,000 9.08 0.83
Yuli Gurriel HOU $4,600 8.84 1.92
Matt Olson OAK $4,800 8.67 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Miller PHI $3,200 8.02 2.51
Brandon Belt SF $3,000 6.86 2.29
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,500 7.91 2.26
Yandy Díaz TB $3,300 7.28 2.20

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,100 10.57 2.07
Whit Merrifield KC $10,600 9.80 0.92
Ty France SEA $4,000 9.37 2.34
Nick Solak TEX $4,900 8.55 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pablo Reyes MIL $2,000 6.43 3.22
David Fletcher LAA $3,200 7.60 2.38
Ty France SEA $4,000 9.37 2.34
David Bote CHC $2,900 6.61 2.28

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $4,800 8.86 1.85
Corey Seager LAD $5,100 8.57 1.68
Carlos Correa HOU $5,400 8.34 1.54
Isiah Kiner-Falefa TEX $4,700 8.01 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Iglesias LAA $3,100 6.77 2.18
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,900 5.60 1.93
Miguel Rojas MIA $4,100 7.58 1.85
Trevor Story COL $4,800 8.86 1.85

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $5,000 9.20 1.84
Anthony Rendon LAA $4,500 9.16 2.04
José Ramírez CLE $9,600 9.07 0.94
Kyle Seager SEA $4,400 8.83 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio Urshela NYY $3,400 8.67 2.55
Kyle Farmer CIN $2,100 5.11 2.43
Maikel Franco BAL $3,500 7.77 2.22
Anthony Rendon LAA $4,500 9.16 2.04

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $6,200 12.18 1.96
Mike Trout LAA $6,300 12.04 1.91
Bryce Harper PHI $5,700 10.89 1.91
Mookie Betts LAD $5,800 10.41 1.80
Nelson Cruz MIN $9,800 9.87 1.01
Mitch Haniger SEA $4,000 9.85 2.46
Ramón Laureano OAK $4,500 9.58 2.13
Randy Arozarena TB $4,300 9.53 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,000 6.95 3.48
Austin Hays BAL $2,600 8.45 3.25
Odúbel Herrera PHI $2,000 5.76 2.88
Tyler O’Neill STL $2,400 6.82 2.84
Manuel Margot TB $2,700 7.62 2.82
Willie Calhoun TEX $2,900 7.88 2.72
Dylan Carlson STL $3,300 8.16 2.47
Billy McKinney MIL $2,600 6.43 2.47

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.