MLB Draftkings Picks for May 17, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cease CWS $9,400 21.04 2.24
Shane McClanahan TB $10,000 20.54 2.05
Mike Clevinger SD $8,400 17.89 2.13
José Berríos TOR $7,800 16.61 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Gilbert ARI $4,000 12.17 3.04
Dylan Cease CWS $9,400 21.04 2.24
Mike Clevinger SD $8,400 17.89 2.13
José Berríos TOR $7,800 16.61 2.13

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $5,400 8.57 1.59
Sam Huff TEX $2,800 8.52 3.04
Willson Contreras CHC $5,100 8.44 1.65
Will Smith LAD $4,500 7.65 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curt Casali SF $2,100 6.90 3.29
Sam Huff TEX $2,800 8.52 3.04
Chad Wallach LAA $2,100 5.01 2.39
Patrick Mazeika NYM $2,000 4.54 2.27

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $5,000 10.12 2.02
Brandon Belt SF $4,500 9.23 2.05
Anthony Rizzo NYY $5,200 9.10 1.75
C.J. Cron COL $5,700 8.70 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curt Casali SF $2,100 6.90 3.29
Alfonso Rivas CHC $2,300 7.18 3.12
Sam Huff TEX $2,800 8.52 3.04
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,000 8.51 2.84

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $5,500 9.78 1.78
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $5,800 9.75 1.68
Jose Altuve HOU $5,300 9.68 1.83
Jorge Polanco MIN $4,500 8.42 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy La Stella SF $2,100 8.01 3.81
Josh VanMeter PIT $2,400 6.35 2.64
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,700 6.47 2.40
Tony Kemp OAK $2,800 6.37 2.28

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CWS $4,800 10.18 2.12
Bo Bichette TOR $5,200 9.13 1.76
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,800 8.72 1.82
Trea Turner LAD $5,600 8.71 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce Lewis MIN $2,200 6.31 2.87
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,100 5.78 2.75
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,300 5.47 2.38
Tim Anderson CWS $4,800 10.18 2.12

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,500 10.11 1.84
Manny Machado SD $6,300 9.67 1.53
José Ramírez CLE $5,300 9.30 1.76
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,900 8.62 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Brosseau MIL $2,600 7.41 2.85
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 6.68 2.57
Charlie Culberson TEX $2,400 6.06 2.52
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,900 8.62 2.21

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,100 11.92 1.95
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,700 11.53 2.02
Taylor Ward LAA $5,400 10.73 1.99
Mike Trout LAA $5,500 10.09 1.84
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $5,200 10.08 1.94
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,200 9.98 1.92
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,500 9.98 2.22
Mookie Betts LAD $5,800 9.82 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Odúbel Herrera PHI $2,000 6.52 3.26
Roman Quinn PHI $2,000 6.30 3.15
Jose Siri HOU $2,400 7.50 3.13
Eli White TEX $2,300 7.14 3.10
Travis Jankowski NYM $2,100 6.39 3.04
Kyle Isbel KC $2,200 6.59 2.99
Nick Gordon MIN $2,000 5.96 2.98
Rafael Ortega CHC $2,700 8.04 2.98

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.