MLB Draftkings Picks for May 3, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Glasnow TB $10,300 23.39 2.27
Kenta Maeda MIN $7,800 17.35 2.22
Adam Wainwright STL $8,000 17.04 2.13
Aaron Civale CLE $8,900 16.77 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Glasnow TB $10,300 23.39 2.27
Kenta Maeda MIN $7,800 17.35 2.22
Adam Wainwright STL $8,000 17.04 2.13
Miguel Diaz SD $4,000 7.70 1.92

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $5,200 8.15 1.57
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,300 8.06 1.52
Sean Murphy OAK $4,400 7.87 1.79
Roberto Pérez CLE $3,400 6.59 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Rortvedt MIN $2,100 5.87 2.79
Tomás Nido NYM $2,100 5.68 2.70
Danny Jansen TOR $2,100 5.32 2.54
Tom Murphy SEA $2,600 6.33 2.44

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,400 9.35 1.73
Carlos Santana KC $5,000 9.14 1.83
Trey Mancini BAL $4,800 8.81 1.84
Matt Olson OAK $4,400 8.57 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Rortvedt MIN $2,100 5.87 2.79
Tomás Nido NYM $2,100 5.68 2.70
Danny Jansen TOR $2,100 5.32 2.54
Tom Murphy SEA $2,600 6.33 2.44

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $4,100 8.59 2.10
Whit Merrifield KC $5,400 8.45 1.56
Jeff McNeil NYM $4,600 8.34 1.81
Nick Solak TEX $4,900 8.30 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $4,100 8.59 2.10
David Fletcher LAA $3,500 7.05 2.01
Rio Ruiz BAL $3,300 6.20 1.88
Jeff McNeil NYM $4,600 8.34 1.81

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,900 11.25 1.91
Bo Bichette TOR $5,400 9.36 1.73
Didi Gregorius PHI $3,900 8.40 2.15
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,000 7.24 1.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,800 6.77 2.42
Freddy Galvis BAL $3,100 7.19 2.32
Willy Adames TB $2,900 6.31 2.18
Didi Gregorius PHI $3,900 8.40 2.15

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,300 11.43 2.16
Anthony Rendon LAA $4,600 8.68 1.89
Nolan Arenado STL $4,700 8.40 1.79
Manny Machado SD $5,000 8.38 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,300 11.43 2.16
Travis Shaw MIL $3,500 7.40 2.11
Maikel Franco BAL $3,700 7.44 2.01
Kyle Seager SEA $4,200 8.11 1.93

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $6,200 11.55 1.86
Byron Buxton MIN $6,100 10.71 1.76
Randy Arozarena TB $4,700 10.09 2.15
Mitch Haniger SEA $3,700 9.80 2.65
Ramón Laureano OAK $5,200 9.67 1.86
Franmil Reyes CLE $5,100 9.59 1.88
Austin Hays BAL $3,300 9.44 2.86
Nelson Cruz MIN $5,900 9.32 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Pillar NYM $2,000 6.62 3.31
Jarrod Dyson KC $2,200 6.45 2.93
Harrison Bader STL $2,500 7.30 2.92
Tyler O’Neill STL $2,800 8.15 2.91
Matt Joyce PHI $2,200 6.40 2.91
Andrew Benintendi KC $3,000 8.65 2.88
Austin Hays BAL $3,300 9.44 2.86
Willie Calhoun TEX $3,000 8.31 2.77

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.