MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 28, 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	$10,100	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.