MLB Draftkings Picks for May 16, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandy Alcantara MIA $7,800 20.33 2.61
Freddy Peralta MIL $10,500 19.71 1.88
Tony Gonsolin LAD $10,200 17.16 1.68
Corey Kluber TB $8,300 16.95 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wade Miley CHC $4,400 11.66 2.65
Sandy Alcantara MIA $7,800 20.33 2.61
Kyle Bradish BAL $5,800 14.06 2.42
Zach Logue OAK $7,800 16.06 2.06

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Jansen TOR $4,300 9.34 2.17
Willson Contreras CHC $4,700 8.17 1.74
Sam Huff TEX $2,800 8.03 2.87
Will Smith LAD $4,600 7.62 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Huff TEX $2,800 8.03 2.87
Curt Casali SF $2,300 6.16 2.68
Yan Gomes CHC $2,500 6.36 2.54
Jose Trevino NYY $2,400 5.83 2.43

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Jansen TOR $4,300 9.34 2.17
Brandon Belt SF $4,500 9.27 2.06
Rowdy Tellez MIL $5,500 9.07 1.65
C.J. Cron COL $5,600 9.01 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Huff TEX $2,800 8.03 2.87
Miguel Cabrera DET $2,800 7.69 2.75
Curt Casali SF $2,300 6.16 2.68
Garrett Cooper MIA $2,700 7.17 2.66

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,000 10.41 2.08
Kolten Wong MIL $5,700 10.05 1.76
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $5,900 9.57 1.62
Brendan Rodgers COL $4,000 8.26 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy La Stella SF $2,300 6.71 2.92
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,700 6.35 2.35
Rougned Odor BAL $2,800 6.32 2.26
Thairo Estrada SF $3,300 7.40 2.24

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CWS $4,600 9.45 2.05
Dansby Swanson ATL $4,200 8.70 2.07
Trea Turner LAD $5,400 8.65 1.60
Bo Bichette TOR $5,000 8.62 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce Lewis MIN $2,100 5.87 2.80
Dee Strange-Gordon WAS $2,100 5.56 2.65
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,300 5.98 2.60
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,300 5.11 2.22

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,700 10.06 1.76
Austin Riley ATL $5,200 8.95 1.72
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,800 8.69 2.29
Josh Donaldson NYY $4,100 8.40 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera KC $2,100 6.34 3.02
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,800 8.69 2.29
Ramón Urías BAL $2,800 5.92 2.11
Gio Urshela MIN $3,000 6.21 2.07

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Ward LAA $5,300 11.24 2.12
Mike Trout LAA $5,500 10.73 1.95
Mookie Betts LAD $5,400 10.21 1.89
Byron Buxton MIN $6,000 10.21 1.70
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $5,100 10.00 1.96
George Springer TOR $4,700 9.92 2.11
Juan Soto WAS $5,600 9.83 1.76
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,000 9.82 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,000 8.01 4.01
Alek Thomas ARI $2,600 8.57 3.30
Travis Demeritte ATL $2,200 7.09 3.22
Eli White TEX $2,200 6.69 3.04
Luis Barrera OAK $2,400 7.08 2.95
Kyle Isbel KC $2,200 6.48 2.95
Orlando Arcia ATL $2,300 6.65 2.89
Kole Calhoun TEX $2,700 7.50 2.78

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.