MLB Draftkings Picks for May 2, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Fried ATL $9,300 22.52 2.42
Dylan Cease CWS $8,800 21.78 2.48
Pablo López MIA $10,000 20.95 2.09
Chris Bassitt NYM $9,600 18.00 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cease CWS $8,800 21.78 2.48
Max Fried ATL $9,300 22.52 2.42
Steven Matz STL $7,700 16.80 2.18
Zac Gallen ARI $7,600 16.35 2.15

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $4,500 8.24 1.83
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $5,400 6.95 1.29
Sean Murphy OAK $4,300 6.86 1.59
Yasmani Grandal CWS $4,300 6.80 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Chirinos BAL $2,000 5.21 2.61
Tyler Heineman TOR $2,100 4.96 2.36
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,200 5.06 2.30
Ryan Jeffers MIN $3,200 6.50 2.03

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo NYY $5,500 9.87 1.79
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,600 9.39 1.68
Ty France SEA $6,000 8.69 1.45
Paul Goldschmidt STL $5,100 8.42 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $2,900 7.59 2.62
Carlos Santana KC $2,100 5.48 2.61
Robinson Chirinos BAL $2,000 5.21 2.61
Tyler Heineman TOR $2,100 4.96 2.36

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $5,900 9.37 1.59
Jose Altuve HOU $4,700 8.21 1.75
Jorge Polanco MIN $3,800 8.05 2.12
Adam Frazier SEA $4,600 7.88 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor BAL $2,600 5.98 2.30
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,800 6.03 2.15
Jorge Polanco MIN $3,800 8.05 2.12
Santiago Espinal TOR $3,900 6.99 1.79

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CWS $5,000 9.19 1.84
Wander Franco TB $5,500 9.05 1.65
J.P. Crawford SEA $5,600 8.61 1.54
Bo Bichette TOR $5,200 8.20 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,600 6.44 2.48
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,700 6.38 2.36
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,700 5.60 2.07
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,100 6.08 1.96

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado STL $5,600 9.15 1.63
Austin Riley ATL $5,000 8.32 1.66
Eugenio Suárez SEA $5,400 7.70 1.43
Sheldon Neuse OAK $3,600 7.68 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sheldon Neuse OAK $3,600 7.68 2.13
J.D. Davis NYM $3,000 5.86 1.95
Matt Chapman TOR $3,900 7.08 1.81
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,000 5.15 1.72

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $5,700 12.05 2.11
Aaron Judge NYY $5,800 10.99 1.89
George Springer TOR $5,500 10.28 1.87
Mike Trout LAA $5,900 10.25 1.74
Taylor Ward LAA $5,400 9.86 1.83
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $6,100 9.66 1.58
Luis Robert CWS $4,700 9.06 1.93
Cedric Mullins BAL $4,000 8.72 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edward Olivares KC $2,000 6.12 3.06
Chad Pinder OAK $2,200 6.68 3.04
Travis Demeritte ATL $2,000 5.85 2.93
Michael A. Taylor KC $2,000 5.62 2.81
Austin Hays BAL $2,900 7.72 2.66
Mark Canha NYM $2,600 6.53 2.51
Nick Gordon MIN $2,100 5.27 2.51
Max Kepler MIN $3,400 8.50 2.50

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.