MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 8, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robbie Ray SEA $8,700 27.77 3.19
Max Scherzer NYM $10,200 25.44 2.49
Logan Webb SF $7,600 24.58 3.23
Joe Ryan MIN $6,400 20.74 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ryan MIN $6,400 20.74 3.24
Logan Webb SF $7,600 24.58 3.23
Robbie Ray SEA $8,700 27.77 3.19
Shane McClanahan TB $6,600 16.94 2.57

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Jansen TOR $3,600 8.98 2.49
Mike Zunino TB $4,200 8.83 2.10
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,400 8.10 1.84
Mitch Garver TEX $4,400 8.04 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Chirinos BAL $2,300 6.07 2.64
Danny Jansen TOR $3,600 8.98 2.49
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,400 7.59 2.23
Kurt Suzuki LAA $2,800 6.23 2.22

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Belt SF $5,200 11.62 2.23
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,900 10.48 1.78
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,300 10.04 1.89
Matt Olson ATL $5,500 9.41 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Chirinos BAL $2,300 6.07 2.64
Danny Jansen TOR $3,600 8.98 2.49
Trey Mancini BAL $3,100 6.93 2.24
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,400 7.59 2.23

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,700 10.34 1.81
Ketel Marte ARI $5,200 9.30 1.79
Marcus Semien TEX $5,600 9.11 1.63
Jonathan India CIN $5,100 8.73 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Canó NYM $2,400 7.11 2.96
Tony Kemp OAK $3,200 8.52 2.66
Adam Frazier SEA $4,200 7.82 1.86
Jose Altuve HOU $5,700 10.34 1.81

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $6,000 10.53 1.76
Corey Seager TEX $5,200 10.08 1.94
Wander Franco TB $5,500 9.85 1.79
Brandon Crawford SF $5,000 9.03 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,700 6.12 2.27
Corey Seager TEX $5,200 10.08 1.94
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,300 6.28 1.90
Elvis Andrus OAK $3,500 6.61 1.89

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $6,100 10.67 1.75
Manny Machado SD $5,200 9.41 1.81
Josh Donaldson NYY $5,700 8.45 1.48
Austin Riley ATL $5,000 8.27 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelvin Gutierrez BAL $2,300 5.68 2.47
Jake Burger CWS $2,300 5.11 2.22
Gio Urshela MIN $3,300 6.78 2.05
Eugenio Suárez SEA $4,000 7.90 1.97

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $5,800 10.80 1.86
George Springer TOR $5,700 10.76 1.89
Kyle Tucker HOU $5,400 10.46 1.94
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,200 10.13 1.95
Jesse Winker SEA $5,400 10.02 1.86
Bryce Harper PHI $6,200 9.98 1.61
AJ Pollock CWS $4,500 9.83 2.19
Teoscar Hernández TOR $5,600 9.75 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Hummel ARI $2,400 6.78 2.83
Josh Lowe TB $2,800 7.42 2.65
Matt Vierling PHI $2,600 6.88 2.65
Jose Rojas LAA $3,000 7.44 2.48
Jose Siri HOU $3,400 8.31 2.44
Joc Pederson SF $3,300 7.69 2.33
Yadiel Hernandez WAS $2,700 5.98 2.22
Jarred Kelenic SEA $3,500 7.74 2.21

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.