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MLB Draftkings Picks for May 9, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,700 33.74 2.88
Trevor Bauer LAD $10,200 30.13 2.95
Lucas Giolito CWS $9,500 22.88 2.41
Sandy Alcantara MIA $9,400 21.63 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Bauer LAD $10,200 30.13 2.95
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,700 33.74 2.88
Kyle Hendricks CHC $6,900 17.74 2.57
Dane Dunning TEX $5,200 13.03 2.51

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $8,200 9.36 1.14
Willson Contreras CHC $5,400 9.08 1.68
Buster Posey SF $4,900 9.04 1.85
Will Smith LAD $5,100 8.28 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Plawecki BOS $2,800 6.27 2.24
Jacob Stallings PIT $2,800 6.22 2.22
Elias Díaz COL $2,200 4.89 2.22
Luke Maile MIL $2,000 4.34 2.17

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,100 9.85 1.93
J.T. Realmuto PHI $8,200 9.36 1.14
Willson Contreras CHC $5,400 9.08 1.68
Buster Posey SF $4,900 9.04 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Vogelbach MIL $2,700 7.08 2.62
Rowdy Tellez TOR $2,400 5.58 2.32
Kevin Plawecki BOS $2,800 6.27 2.24
Jacob Stallings PIT $2,800 6.22 2.22

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Solak TEX $4,700 8.92 1.90
Kolten Wong MIL $3,800 8.55 2.25
Jean Segura PHI $7,200 8.51 1.18
Ozzie Albies ATL $8,600 8.24 0.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Madrigal CWS $2,600 7.35 2.83
Josh VanMeter ARI $2,700 6.55 2.43
Kolten Wong MIL $3,800 8.55 2.25
Adam Frazier PIT $3,700 7.32 1.98

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,000 10.83 2.17
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,700 10.71 1.88
Tim Anderson CWS $5,200 9.97 1.92
Trevor Story COL $5,500 9.68 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddy Galvis BAL $3,500 7.88 2.25
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,300 5.14 2.23
Miguel Rojas MIA $4,400 9.64 2.19
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,000 10.83 2.17

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $4,800 9.40 1.96
Justin Turner LAD $5,300 8.96 1.69
Rafael Devers BOS $5,200 8.84 1.70
Kyle Seager SEA $4,500 8.51 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Todd Frazier PIT $2,000 5.37 2.69
Jose Rojas LAA $2,100 5.57 2.65
Josh Fuentes COL $2,400 5.51 2.29
Starlin Castro WAS $2,900 6.49 2.24

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,800 11.55 2.41
J.D. Martinez BOS $5,000 10.51 2.10
Mike Trout LAA $6,000 10.38 1.73
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $10,400 10.31 0.99
Bryce Harper PHI $10,200 10.01 0.98
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $5,700 9.88 1.73
Mookie Betts LAD $5,800 9.81 1.69
Adolis García TEX $3,500 9.77 2.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,000 7.64 3.82
Taylor Ward LAA $2,200 6.72 3.05
Billy McKinney MIL $2,100 6.36 3.03
Franchy Cordero BOS $2,000 5.84 2.92
Ka’ai Tom PIT $2,000 5.83 2.91
Adolis García TEX $3,500 9.77 2.79
Mike Tauchman SF $2,800 7.65 2.73
Justin Williams STL $2,000 5.26 2.63

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.

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