MLB Draftkings Picks for May 5, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robbie Ray SEA $8,800 20.61 2.34
Shane McClanahan TB $9,700 19.91 2.05
Shohei Ohtani LAA $8,000 19.68 2.46
Aaron Nola PHI $8,000 18.80 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAA $8,000 19.68 2.46
Aaron Nola PHI $8,000 18.80 2.35
Robbie Ray SEA $8,800 20.61 2.34
Chris Archer MIN $5,800 13.15 2.27

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,900 8.12 1.66
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,200 7.51 2.35
Max Stassi LAA $3,900 7.39 1.90
Ryan Jeffers MIN $3,400 7.38 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,200 7.51 2.35
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,200 4.98 2.26
Ryan Jeffers MIN $3,400 7.38 2.17
Robinson Chirinos BAL $2,500 5.03 2.01

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rowdy Tellez MIL $4,200 9.85 2.34
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $8,200 9.85 1.20
C.J. Cron COL $10,000 9.82 0.98
Josh Bell WAS $9,200 9.62 1.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,200 7.51 2.35
Rowdy Tellez MIL $4,200 9.85 2.34
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,200 4.98 2.26
Garrett Cooper MIA $3,300 7.22 2.19

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $5,700 10.78 1.89
Tommy Edman STL $5,000 10.67 2.13
Jose Altuve HOU $4,400 8.42 1.91
César Hernández WAS $7,200 8.18 1.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Reynolds CIN $2,100 4.88 2.32
Tommy Edman STL $5,000 10.67 2.13
Rougned Odor BAL $3,100 6.26 2.02
Jose Altuve HOU $4,400 8.42 1.91

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wander Franco TB $5,400 9.47 1.75
Willy Adames MIL $4,900 9.26 1.89
Carlos Correa MIN $4,600 9.05 1.97
Bo Bichette TOR $7,200 8.65 1.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,800 5.78 2.06
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,700 5.45 2.02
Jorge Mateo BAL $3,000 5.94 1.98
Carlos Correa MIN $4,600 9.05 1.97

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $10,600 10.36 0.98
Manny Machado SD $5,600 10.23 1.83
Luis Urías MIL $3,700 8.97 2.42
Nolan Arenado STL $5,900 8.93 1.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Moustakas CIN $2,200 6.67 3.03
Luis Urías MIL $3,700 8.97 2.42
Colin Moran CIN $2,300 5.56 2.42
Jason Vosler SF $2,500 5.97 2.39

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $5,500 12.60 2.29
Taylor Ward LAA $5,500 10.30 1.87
Juan Soto WAS $9,600 9.97 1.04
Bryce Harper PHI $5,800 9.87 1.70
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,300 9.80 1.85
Starling Marte NYM $5,000 9.27 1.85
Juan Yepez STL $2,000 9.16 4.58
Charlie Blackmon COL $8,400 8.98 1.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Yepez STL $2,000 9.16 4.58
TJ Friedl CIN $2,000 6.41 3.20
Trayce Thompson SD $2,200 6.48 2.95
Ronnie Dawson CIN $2,100 5.85 2.79
Manuel Margot TB $2,800 7.75 2.77
Jose Siri HOU $2,600 6.81 2.62
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,800 6.85 2.45
Mark Canha NYM $2,800 6.71 2.40

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.