MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 22, 2021

Daily Player Picks

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan Eovaldi BOS $10,600 15.85 1.50
Luis Garcia HOU $10,200 12.91 1.27
Justin Verlander HOU $10,000 4.32 0.43
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $10,800 3.54 0.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan Eovaldi BOS $10,600 15.85 1.50
Luis Garcia HOU $10,200 12.91 1.27
Justin Verlander HOU $10,000 4.32 0.43
Daniel Gossett BOS $4,000 1.60 0.40

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Plawecki BOS $6,800 5.28 0.78
Martín Maldonado HOU $4,000 4.64 1.16
Jason Castro HOU $5,600 1.49 0.27
Christian Vázquez BOS $6,600 1.10 0.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Maldonado HOU $4,000 4.64 1.16
Kevin Plawecki BOS $6,800 5.28 0.78
Jason Castro HOU $5,600 1.49 0.27
Connor Wong BOS $4,000 0.97 0.24

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber BOS $9,600 10.08 1.05
Yuli Gurriel HOU $7,200 7.31 1.02
Kevin Plawecki BOS $6,800 5.28 0.78
Martín Maldonado HOU $4,000 4.64 1.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Maldonado HOU $4,000 4.64 1.16
Kyle Schwarber BOS $9,600 10.08 1.05
Yuli Gurriel HOU $7,200 7.31 1.02
Kevin Plawecki BOS $6,800 5.28 0.78

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $9,400 9.38 1.00
Christian Arroyo BOS $4,000 6.63 1.66
Alex De Goti HOU $5,800 1.40 0.24
José Iglesias BOS $6,000 1.18 0.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Arroyo BOS $4,000 6.63 1.66
Jose Altuve HOU $9,400 9.38 1.00
Alex De Goti HOU $5,800 1.40 0.24
José Iglesias BOS $6,000 1.18 0.20

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $7,400 8.14 1.10
Xander Bogaerts BOS $8,200 7.76 0.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $7,400 8.14 1.10
Xander Bogaerts BOS $8,200 7.76 0.95

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $10,000 11.39 1.14
Alex Bregman HOU $7,800 6.97 0.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $10,000 11.39 1.14
Alex Bregman HOU $7,800 6.97 0.89

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Tucker HOU $9,200 9.37 1.02
Yordan Alvarez HOU $8,600 9.24 1.07
Kiké Hernández BOS $9,800 9.10 0.93
J.D. Martinez BOS $9,000 8.48 0.94
Alex Verdugo BOS $7,000 7.63 1.09
Michael Brantley HOU $6,200 7.37 1.19
Chas McCormick HOU $4,400 7.05 1.60
Hunter Renfroe BOS $6,400 6.80 1.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chas McCormick HOU $4,400 7.05 1.60
Michael Brantley HOU $6,200 7.37 1.19
Alex Verdugo BOS $7,000 7.63 1.09
Yordan Alvarez HOU $8,600 9.24 1.07
Hunter Renfroe BOS $6,400 6.80 1.06
Kyle Tucker HOU $9,200 9.37 1.02
J.D. Martinez BOS $9,000 8.48 0.94
Kiké Hernández BOS $9,800 9.10 0.93

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.