MLB Draftkings Picks for May 18, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer NYM $10,600 23.47 2.21
Pablo López MIA $9,300 23.33 2.51
Zack Wheeler PHI $8,900 22.38 2.51
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,000 21.95 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cal Quantrill CLE $6,300 19.66 3.12
Sonny Gray MIN $6,700 17.56 2.62
Pablo López MIA $9,300 23.33 2.51
Zack Wheeler PHI $8,900 22.38 2.51

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $4,900 8.43 1.72
Willson Contreras CHC $5,200 8.43 1.62
Will Smith LAD $4,800 8.20 1.71
Danny Jansen TOR $4,700 8.07 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Trevino NYY $2,300 6.15 2.67
Chad Wallach LAA $2,200 4.83 2.20
Francisco Mejía TB $3,400 7.21 2.12
Patrick Mazeika NYM $2,000 4.19 2.10

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,700 9.86 2.10
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,100 9.63 1.89
Anthony Rizzo NYY $5,300 9.39 1.77
C.J. Cron COL $5,800 9.37 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alfonso Rivas CHC $2,300 6.90 3.00
Jose Trevino NYY $2,300 6.15 2.67
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,300 8.75 2.65
Garrett Cooper MIA $2,700 7.15 2.65

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,400 9.62 1.78
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $5,900 9.50 1.61
Kolten Wong MIL $5,200 9.34 1.80
Jean Segura PHI $4,800 9.18 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh VanMeter PIT $2,400 6.13 2.55
Tony Kemp OAK $2,700 6.46 2.39
Rougned Odor BAL $2,700 6.07 2.25
Thairo Estrada SF $3,200 7.12 2.23

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CWS $5,000 9.92 1.98
Trea Turner LAD $5,900 9.14 1.55
Bo Bichette TOR $5,300 8.93 1.68
Corey Seager TEX $4,700 8.68 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,100 5.82 2.77
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,600 6.21 2.39
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,200 5.16 2.34
Andrelton Simmons CHC $2,000 4.27 2.14

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,600 10.48 1.87
Manny Machado SD $6,000 9.56 1.59
José Ramírez CLE $5,300 9.53 1.80
Ryan McMahon COL $4,700 8.72 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Brosseau MIL $2,400 6.84 2.85
Emmanuel Rivera KC $2,100 5.98 2.85
Alec Bohm PHI $2,700 7.28 2.70
Jeimer Candelario DET $3,000 6.78 2.26

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,100 12.06 1.98
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,400 11.40 2.11
Taylor Ward LAA $5,600 10.91 1.95
Mookie Betts LAD $5,700 10.82 1.90
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,400 10.57 2.40
Byron Buxton MIN $6,000 10.46 1.74
Mike Trout LAA $5,800 10.32 1.78
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,100 10.01 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alek Thomas ARI $2,300 7.84 3.41
AJ Pollock CWS $2,000 6.65 3.32
Roman Quinn PHI $2,000 6.60 3.30
Kole Calhoun TEX $2,300 7.54 3.28
Odúbel Herrera PHI $2,000 6.10 3.05
Adam Duvall ATL $2,200 6.53 2.97
Chad Pinder OAK $2,000 5.92 2.96
Luis Barrera OAK $2,100 6.17 2.94

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.