MLB Draftkings Picks for Jun 16, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,000 35.00 3.18
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,500 25.23 2.40
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,300 25.09 2.44
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,600 24.00 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,000 35.00 3.18
Bailey Ober MIN $4,600 12.36 2.69
Anthony DeSclafani SF $7,000 18.11 2.59
Brady Singer KC $6,300 15.87 2.52

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $5,100 9.49 1.86
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,500 8.91 1.98
Yasmani Grandal CWS $5,000 8.20 1.64
Max Stassi LAA $3,800 8.12 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aramis Garcia OAK $2,000 5.53 2.76
Reese McGuire TOR $2,000 5.34 2.67
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,800 7.42 2.65
Michael Perez PIT $2,300 6.03 2.62

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,500 11.44 2.08
Matt Olson OAK $5,700 10.08 1.77
Salvador Perez KC $5,100 9.49 1.86
Pete Alonso NYM $5,200 9.16 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Dalbec BOS $2,000 6.51 3.25
Aramis Garcia OAK $2,000 5.53 2.76
Reese McGuire TOR $2,000 5.34 2.67
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,800 7.42 2.65

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,600 10.50 1.88
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,300 9.54 2.22
Whit Merrifield KC $5,100 9.44 1.85
Marcus Semien TOR $4,900 8.69 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willi Castro DET $3,000 7.11 2.37
Pat Valaika BAL $2,200 5.17 2.35
Jordy Mercer WAS $2,400 5.56 2.32
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,300 9.54 2.22

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,100 13.64 2.24
Adalberto Mondesi KC $4,200 11.30 2.69
Bo Bichette TOR $5,400 10.02 1.85
Tim Anderson CWS $4,900 9.97 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adalberto Mondesi KC $4,200 11.30 2.69
Ronald Torreyes PHI $2,100 5.51 2.62
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,700 9.49 2.57
Kevin Newman PIT $2,200 5.23 2.38

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $4,700 10.00 2.13
Patrick Wisdom CHC $4,700 9.19 1.95
José Ramírez CLE $6,000 9.16 1.53
Rafael Devers BOS $5,300 8.97 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Williams PHI $2,800 8.13 2.90
Maikel Franco BAL $2,400 6.21 2.59
Jason Vosler SF $2,700 6.96 2.58
Kelvin Gutierrez KC $2,400 6.05 2.52

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,900 11.24 1.90
Tommy Pham SD $5,800 11.03 1.90
Jake Fraley SEA $3,700 10.71 2.90
Randy Arozarena TB $4,900 9.93 2.03
Jesse Winker CIN $5,900 9.77 1.66
Mookie Betts LAD $6,000 9.55 1.59
Tyler O’Neill STL $9,400 9.52 1.01
Nelson Cruz MIN $5,000 9.51 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Akil Baddoo DET $2,800 8.75 3.12
Taylor Trammell SEA $2,200 6.77 3.08
DJ Stewart BAL $2,400 7.13 2.97
Steven Souza Jr. LAD $2,000 5.82 2.91
Jake Fraley SEA $3,700 10.71 2.90
Juan Lagares LAA $2,100 6.02 2.87
Abraham Almonte ATL $2,300 6.60 2.87
Myles Straw HOU $2,800 7.63 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.