MLB Draftkings Picks for May 1, 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
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.