MLB Draftkings Picks for May 9, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Rodón SF $10,000 23.30 2.33
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,300 20.48 2.20
Julio Urías LAD $8,200 19.71 2.40
MacKenzie Gore SD $9,700 18.63 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julio Urías LAD $8,200 19.71 2.40
Carlos Rodón SF $10,000 23.30 2.33
Chris Flexen SEA $5,300 12.12 2.29
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,300 20.48 2.20

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $4,300 8.36 1.94
Jonah Heim TEX $4,900 8.22 1.68
Willson Contreras CHC $4,800 8.15 1.70
Salvador Perez KC $5,500 7.54 1.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Trevino NYY $2,100 5.71 2.72
Chad Wallach LAA $2,000 4.54 2.27
Michael Perez PIT $2,400 4.95 2.06
Yan Gomes CHC $2,900 5.83 2.01

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rowdy Tellez MIL $4,700 8.96 1.91
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,300 8.81 1.66
C.J. Cron COL $5,500 8.63 1.57
Anthony Rizzo NYY $5,800 8.59 1.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $2,600 7.88 3.03
Jose Trevino NYY $2,100 5.71 2.72
Garrett Cooper MIA $2,800 7.14 2.55
Yoshi Tsutsugo PIT $2,500 6.02 2.41

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $5,400 10.68 1.98
Brandon Lowe TB $4,400 9.47 2.15
Kolten Wong MIL $4,300 8.29 1.93
Jake Cronenworth SD $4,700 7.64 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor BAL $2,200 6.05 2.75
Nick Madrigal CHC $2,200 4.73 2.15
Brandon Lowe TB $4,400 9.47 2.15
Marcus Semien TEX $3,700 7.62 2.06

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $5,100 10.26 2.01
Wander Franco TB $5,300 9.38 1.77
Tim Anderson CWS $5,300 9.08 1.71
Trea Turner LAD $5,400 8.79 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,400 6.35 2.64
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,600 5.76 2.22
Willy Adames MIL $5,100 10.26 2.01
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,700 5.24 1.94

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $6,200 10.23 1.65
Manny Machado SD $5,700 10.11 1.77
Luis Urías MIL $5,000 8.19 1.64
Patrick Wisdom CHC $3,700 7.91 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jace Peterson MIL $2,700 6.36 2.36
Charlie Culberson TEX $2,700 5.99 2.22
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,200 6.97 2.18
Alec Bohm PHI $3,400 7.33 2.16

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $5,900 10.34 1.75
Mookie Betts LAD $5,800 9.99 1.72
Mike Trout LAA $6,000 9.96 1.66
Aaron Judge NYY $6,200 9.87 1.59
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,600 9.55 1.71
Steven Kwan CLE $4,800 9.22 1.92
Manuel Margot TB $2,900 9.10 3.14
Christian Yelich MIL $5,000 8.93 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alek Thomas ARI $2,000 7.21 3.60
Brett Phillips TB $2,300 7.33 3.19
Manuel Margot TB $2,900 9.10 3.14
Eli White TEX $2,000 5.91 2.95
Austin Slater SF $2,900 8.35 2.88
Yonathan Daza COL $2,000 5.60 2.80
Austin Hays BAL $3,100 8.24 2.66
Kevin Kiermaier TB $2,500 6.50 2.60

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.