MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 22, 2022

Brian VanArsdale

4 years ago

Daily Player Picks

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Justin Verlander	HOU	$10,500	23.89	2.28
Hunter Greene	CIN	$10,400	19.57	1.88
Julio Urías	LAD	$10,100	17.75	1.76
Ranger Suárez	PHI	$8,000	16.60	2.07

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Chris Flexen	SEA	$6,000	16.13	2.69
Justin Verlander	HOU	$10,500	23.89	2.28
Zac Gallen	ARI	$6,300	13.83	2.20
Ranger Suárez	PHI	$8,000	16.60	2.07

Catcher

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Salvador Perez	KC	$5,100	8.53	1.67
Willson Contreras	CHC	$9,600	8.43	0.88
Will Smith	LAD	$4,400	8.14	1.85
Sean Murphy	OAK	$4,900	7.90	1.61

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Travis d’Arnaud	ATL	$2,200	6.59	3.00
Robinson Chirinos	BAL	$2,400	6.34	2.64
Austin Allen	OAK	$2,200	5.50	2.50
James McCann	NYM	$2,300	5.65	2.46

First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Freddie Freeman	LAD	$5,600	9.96	1.78
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	TOR	$6,100	9.77	1.60
Brandon Belt	SF	$5,500	9.43	1.71
Pete Alonso	NYM	$5,300	9.30	1.76

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Travis d’Arnaud	ATL	$2,200	6.59	3.00
Darin Ruf	SF	$2,400	7.02	2.93
Robinson Chirinos	BAL	$2,400	6.34	2.64
Miguel Sanó	MIN	$2,300	5.97	2.60

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr.	MIA	$5,500	9.78	1.78
Brandon Lowe	TB	$5,400	9.37	1.74
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$4,600	9.33	2.03
Jorge Polanco	MIN	$3,900	8.50	2.18

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Santiago Espinal	TOR	$2,500	6.50	2.60
Nick Allen	OAK	$2,000	4.75	2.37
Jorge Polanco	MIN	$3,900	8.50	2.18
Nicky Lopez	KC	$3,500	7.39	2.11

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Wander Franco	TB	$5,300	9.35	1.76
Francisco Lindor	NYM	$5,400	9.20	1.70
Bo Bichette	TOR	$5,200	9.02	1.73
Jeremy Peña	HOU	$4,200	8.93	2.13

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Nick Ahmed	ARI	$2,500	6.74	2.70
Dansby Swanson	ATL	$2,500	6.17	2.47
Jorge Mateo	BAL	$2,600	6.41	2.46
Ha-Seong Kim	SD	$2,600	6.12	2.36

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$5,800	10.36	1.79
Nolan Arenado	STL	$10,800	9.95	0.92
Rafael Devers	BOS	$5,200	9.44	1.81
Manny Machado	SD	$5,400	9.34	1.73

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Gio Urshela	MIN	$2,200	6.48	2.94
Kelvin Gutiérrez	BAL	$2,500	6.61	2.65
Austin Riley	ATL	$3,500	8.59	2.45
Andy Ibáñez	TEX	$2,800	6.59	2.35

Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Tyler O’Neill	STL	$9,600	10.57	1.10
Starling Marte	NYM	$5,800	10.27	1.77
Steven Kwan	CLE	$4,800	10.13	2.11
Seiya Suzuki	CHC	$10,800	9.72	0.90
Jesús Sánchez	MIA	$3,500	9.38	2.68
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	$5,600	9.36	1.67
Myles Straw	CLE	$4,600	9.27	2.02
Nick Castellanos	PHI	$5,400	9.25	1.71

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Austin Slater	SF	$2,400	8.40	3.50
Marcell Ozuna	ATL	$3,000	8.87	2.96
Mark Canha	NYM	$2,400	6.85	2.86
Jesús Sánchez	MIA	$3,500	9.38	2.68
Guillermo Heredia	ATL	$2,200	5.81	2.64
Austin Hays	BAL	$3,000	7.89	2.63
Cooper Hummel	ARI	$3,100	8.13	2.62
Jurickson Profar	SD	$2,600	6.77	2.61

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.