MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 21, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cease CWS $10,100 20.13 1.99
Pablo López MIA $9,400 17.02 1.81
Carlos Carrasco NYM $9,800 15.81 1.61
Marco Gonzales SEA $8,000 15.69 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cease CWS $10,100 20.13 1.99
Marco Gonzales SEA $8,000 15.69 1.96
Jordan Montgomery NYY $6,900 13.32 1.93
Pablo López MIA $9,400 17.02 1.81

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $5,100 8.37 1.64
Willson Contreras CHC $4,400 7.88 1.79
Mitch Garver TEX $3,900 7.85 2.01
Zack Collins TOR $2,700 7.62 2.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,000 5.81 2.91
Zack Collins TOR $2,700 7.62 2.82
Tom Murphy SEA $2,700 7.10 2.63
Jose Trevino NYY $2,500 6.17 2.47

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,900 10.19 1.73
Brandon Belt SF $5,600 9.86 1.76
Anthony Rizzo NYY $4,300 8.89 2.07
Josh Bell WAS $4,400 8.68 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,000 5.81 2.91
Zack Collins TOR $2,700 7.62 2.82
Miguel Sanó MIN $2,500 7.02 2.81
Darin Ruf SF $2,400 6.52 2.72

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $5,300 9.09 1.72
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $5,100 8.83 1.73
Marcus Semien TEX $4,200 8.74 2.08
Ketel Marte ARI $4,900 8.46 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicky Lopez KC $3,500 7.75 2.22
Marcus Semien TEX $4,200 8.74 2.08
César Hernández WAS $3,400 7.09 2.08
Thairo Estrada SF $4,000 8.00 2.00

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $5,300 9.28 1.75
Tim Anderson CWS $5,900 9.11 1.54
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,000 8.80 1.76
Corey Seager TEX $5,200 8.57 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,300 5.90 2.57
Isiah Kiner-Falefa NYY $3,400 6.25 1.84
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,300 5.95 1.80
J.P. Crawford SEA $4,000 7.02 1.76

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,500 10.89 1.98
Rafael Devers BOS $5,600 9.88 1.76
Nolan Arenado STL $5,700 8.96 1.57
Eugenio Suárez SEA $3,900 8.15 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio Urshela MIN $2,100 6.54 3.11
Maikel Franco WAS $2,800 6.35 2.27
Andy Ibáñez TEX $2,900 6.51 2.24
Eugenio Suárez SEA $3,900 8.15 2.09

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $6,100 12.24 2.01
Seiya Suzuki CHC $5,500 9.98 1.81
Tyler O’Neill STL $4,300 9.88 2.30
Steven Kwan CLE $4,300 9.46 2.20
Luis Robert CWS $6,000 9.31 1.55
Juan Soto WAS $5,800 9.16 1.58
Bryan Reynolds PIT $4,300 8.75 2.04
Aaron Judge NYY $5,200 8.36 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,000 6.46 3.23
Michael A. Taylor KC $2,100 5.56 2.65
Anthony Santander BAL $2,900 7.50 2.59
Adam Haseley CWS $2,000 5.17 2.58
Harrison Bader STL $3,200 8.00 2.50
Mark Canha NYM $2,600 6.40 2.46
Yadiel Hernandez WAS $2,800 6.79 2.42
Travis Jankowski NYM $2,600 6.30 2.42

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.