MLB Draftkings Picks for May 27, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $10,800 26.67 2.47
Chris Bassitt OAK $8,300 21.99 2.65
Kyle Hendricks CHC $7,200 19.22 2.67
Stephen Strasburg WAS $8,500 18.05 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Hendricks CHC $7,200 19.22 2.67
Chris Bassitt OAK $8,300 21.99 2.65
Shane Bieber CLE $10,800 26.67 2.47
Germán Márquez COL $6,800 16.50 2.43

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras CHC $5,200 8.96 1.72
Yasmani Grandal CWS $4,400 8.19 1.86
Yermín Mercedes CWS $5,200 8.04 1.55
Salvador Perez KC $4,700 7.81 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Marchán PHI $2,100 6.91 3.29
Victor Caratini SD $3,100 7.72 2.49
Manny Piña MIL $2,800 6.99 2.49
Chance Sisco BAL $2,000 4.85 2.43

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Mancini BAL $5,500 10.30 1.87
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $6,000 9.81 1.64
José Abreu CWS $5,300 9.50 1.79
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,900 9.47 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Marchán PHI $2,100 6.91 3.29
Patrick Wisdom CHC $2,000 5.57 2.79
Victor Caratini SD $3,100 7.72 2.49
Manny Piña MIL $2,800 6.99 2.49

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TOR $4,500 10.02 2.23
Jake Cronenworth SD $5,400 9.48 1.76
Adam Frazier PIT $3,800 8.26 2.17
Brandon Lowe TB $5,700 8.16 1.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Solano SF $2,100 6.38 3.04
Rougned Odor NYY $3,000 7.59 2.53
Owen Miller CLE $2,000 5.01 2.51
Willi Castro DET $2,500 6.02 2.41

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,200 12.95 2.09
Adalberto Mondesi KC $2,800 10.92 3.90
Trea Turner WAS $6,200 9.70 1.57
Javier Báez CHC $5,500 8.91 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adalberto Mondesi KC $2,800 10.92 3.90
Kyle Farmer CIN $2,400 6.26 2.61
Edmundo Sosa STL $3,200 8.23 2.57
Willy Adames MIL $3,200 7.72 2.41

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,700 10.03 1.76
Nolan Arenado STL $5,700 9.07 1.59
Eduardo Escobar ARI $5,100 8.49 1.66
Jonathan Villar NYM $3,900 8.47 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brock Holt TEX $2,300 6.63 2.88
Kelvin Gutierrez KC $2,200 5.43 2.47
Jeimer Candelario DET $3,100 7.59 2.45
Erik González PIT $2,300 5.24 2.28

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adolis García TEX $3,600 11.28 3.13
Jesse Winker CIN $5,500 10.19 1.85
Randy Arozarena TB $5,800 10.03 1.73
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,900 9.64 2.47
Ramón Laureano OAK $6,100 9.60 1.57
Kris Bryant CHC $5,600 9.57 1.71
Austin Slater SF $3,400 9.41 2.77
Mike Yastrzemski SF $5,600 9.38 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roman Quinn PHI $2,400 7.83 3.26
Clint Frazier NYY $2,300 7.50 3.26
Brian O’Grady SD $2,100 6.75 3.21
Adolis García TEX $3,600 11.28 3.13
Andrew Stevenson WAS $2,000 6.24 3.12
Tyler O’Neill STL $3,100 9.14 2.95
Gregory Polanco PIT $2,300 6.65 2.89
Austin Slater SF $3,400 9.41 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.