MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 28, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander HOU $10,100 21.28 2.11
Alek Manoah TOR $9,200 20.79 2.26
Freddy Peralta MIL $7,700 18.59 2.41
Zack Wheeler PHI $8,300 17.89 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddy Peralta MIL $7,700 18.59 2.41
Alek Manoah TOR $9,200 20.79 2.26
Zack Wheeler PHI $8,300 17.89 2.15
Justin Verlander HOU $10,100 21.28 2.11

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $5,100 8.01 1.57
René Pinto TB $2,000 7.96 3.98
Willson Contreras CHC $5,100 7.90 1.55
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,600 7.13 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
René Pinto TB $2,000 7.96 3.98
Cam Gallagher KC $2,100 5.76 2.74
Riley Adams WAS $2,000 5.28 2.64
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,100 5.06 2.41

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo NYY $5,500 10.35 1.88
Ty France SEA $5,600 9.51 1.70
Matt Olson ATL $5,200 9.07 1.74
C.J. Cron COL $5,300 8.94 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
René Pinto TB $2,000 7.96 3.98
Alfonso Rivas CHC $2,900 8.54 2.94
Gosuke Katoh TOR $2,100 5.85 2.79
Cam Gallagher KC $2,100 5.76 2.74

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Edman STL $4,900 9.48 1.94
Ozzie Albies ATL $5,200 8.85 1.70
Trevor Story BOS $4,600 8.36 1.82
Adam Frazier SEA $5,100 8.01 1.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santiago Espinal TOR $3,100 7.20 2.32
Rougned Odor BAL $2,800 5.53 1.98
Nicky Lopez KC $3,800 7.47 1.96
Jorge Polanco MIN $4,100 8.01 1.95

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $5,000 9.15 1.83
Wander Franco TB $5,700 9.14 1.60
Tim Anderson CWS $5,100 8.59 1.69
Amed Rosario CLE $3,800 8.57 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Farmer CIN $2,800 7.62 2.72
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,300 5.90 2.57
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,600 6.66 2.56
Amed Rosario CLE $3,800 8.57 2.26

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,700 11.42 2.00
Manny Machado SD $5,900 10.03 1.70
Rafael Devers BOS $4,800 8.93 1.86
Austin Riley ATL $4,400 8.69 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colin Moran CIN $2,500 6.56 2.62
Mike Moustakas CIN $2,100 5.51 2.62
Kelvin Gutiérrez BAL $2,200 5.32 2.42
Gio Urshela MIN $2,700 6.33 2.34

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seiya Suzuki CHC $5,700 10.97 1.92
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,200 10.92 2.10
Mike Trout LAA $6,000 10.80 1.80
George Springer TOR $5,500 10.37 1.89
Taylor Ward LAA $5,200 10.09 1.94
Bryce Harper PHI $6,100 9.57 1.57
Ian Happ CHC $4,400 9.55 2.17
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,500 9.24 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,000 7.25 3.63
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 6.89 3.44
Jake Fraley CIN $2,200 7.05 3.20
Derek Hill DET $2,100 6.73 3.20
Tommy Pham CIN $2,700 7.87 2.92
Tim Locastro NYY $2,000 5.82 2.91
Chas McCormick HOU $2,600 7.30 2.81
Tyler Naquin CIN $2,900 8.15 2.81

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.