MLB Draftkings Picks for May 1, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,200 25.98 2.55
Max Scherzer NYM $11,800 23.85 2.02
Joe Musgrove SD $9,600 22.05 2.30
Kevin Gausman TOR $9,200 20.31 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,200 25.98 2.55
Kyle Freeland COL $6,100 15.31 2.51
Jordan Lyles BAL $5,400 12.56 2.33
Joe Musgrove SD $9,600 22.05 2.30

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elias Díaz COL $4,700 7.69 1.64
Will Smith LAD $5,500 7.62 1.38
Salvador Perez KC $5,000 7.54 1.51
Yasmani Grandal CWS $4,700 7.52 1.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
René Pinto TB $2,000 6.99 3.50
William Contreras ATL $2,000 6.36 3.18
Yan Gomes CHC $2,200 5.99 2.72
Cam Gallagher KC $2,000 5.43 2.71

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
C.J. Cron COL $5,100 10.30 2.02
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,400 9.57 1.77
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,700 9.26 1.62
Matt Olson ATL $5,200 9.06 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
René Pinto TB $2,000 6.99 3.50
William Contreras ATL $2,000 6.36 3.18
Alfonso Rivas CHC $2,900 7.88 2.72
Yan Gomes CHC $2,200 5.99 2.72

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Edman STL $5,300 9.12 1.72
Jake Cronenworth SD $4,900 8.76 1.79
Ozzie Albies ATL $5,400 8.49 1.57
Kolten Wong MIL $4,000 8.10 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh VanMeter PIT $2,200 6.05 2.75
Nick Madrigal CHC $2,300 5.37 2.34
César Hernández WAS $3,200 7.35 2.30
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,900 6.22 2.15

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $5,000 9.77 1.95
Trea Turner LAD $5,900 9.07 1.54
Javier Báez DET $4,300 8.61 2.00
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,100 8.38 1.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,600 6.25 2.40
Kyle Farmer CIN $3,300 7.65 2.32
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,600 5.67 2.18
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,800 5.91 2.11

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $6,200 11.21 1.81
José Ramírez CLE $5,600 10.94 1.95
Nolan Arenado STL $5,500 9.40 1.71
Rafael Devers BOS $5,200 9.02 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera KC $2,000 5.75 2.88
Gio Urshela MIN $2,600 6.61 2.54
Jason Vosler SF $2,800 6.99 2.50
Maikel Franco WAS $2,700 6.76 2.50

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $6,000 12.10 2.02
Taylor Ward LAA $5,300 10.73 2.02
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $6,300 10.53 1.67
George Springer TOR $5,400 10.42 1.93
Aaron Judge NYY $5,700 10.39 1.82
Mike Trout LAA $5,900 10.19 1.73
Seiya Suzuki CHC $5,500 9.37 1.70
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,900 9.34 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,100 8.77 4.18
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 7.17 3.59
Chad Pinder OAK $2,200 7.41 3.37
Travis Demeritte ATL $2,000 6.10 3.05
Richie Palacios CLE $2,000 6.04 3.02
Jason Heyward CHC $2,200 6.33 2.88
Austin Hays BAL $2,800 7.70 2.75
Harrison Bader STL $3,200 8.66 2.71

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.