MLB Draftkings Picks for May 20, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Lauer MIL $10,400 21.74 2.09
Tarik Skubal DET $9,500 19.69 2.07
Adam Wainwright STL $8,500 19.24 2.26
Sean Manaea SD $10,200 18.60 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Wainwright STL $8,500 19.24 2.26
Chase Silseth LAA $7,800 17.60 2.26
Robbie Ray SEA $8,000 17.80 2.23
Ranger Suárez PHI $7,200 15.75 2.19

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Stephenson CIN $5,400 9.51 1.76
Daulton Varsho ARI $10,000 9.00 0.90
Danny Jansen TOR $4,600 8.50 1.85
Willson Contreras CHC $10,800 8.37 0.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curt Casali SF $2,100 6.91 3.29
Cal Raleigh SEA $2,000 5.39 2.70
Chad Wallach LAA $2,100 4.94 2.35
Robinson Chirinos BAL $2,400 5.45 2.27

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $5,100 11.58 2.27
Tyler Stephenson CIN $5,400 9.51 1.76
Jared Walsh LAA $4,200 9.30 2.21
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,800 9.13 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curt Casali SF $2,100 6.91 3.29
Cal Raleigh SEA $2,000 5.39 2.70
Miguel Cabrera DET $3,000 8.01 2.67
Spencer Torkelson DET $2,300 5.97 2.60

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $4,400 10.57 2.40
Kolten Wong MIL $5,200 10.12 1.95
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $5,700 10.04 1.76
Jose Altuve HOU $5,400 9.40 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh VanMeter PIT $2,300 5.97 2.60
Tommy La Stella SF $2,700 6.84 2.53
Trevor Story BOS $4,400 10.57 2.40
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,500 5.40 2.16

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner LAD $5,900 9.18 1.56
Corey Seager TEX $4,700 8.80 1.87
Bo Bichette TOR $5,300 8.52 1.61
Carlos Correa MIN $4,800 8.44 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,000 5.83 2.92
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,700 5.87 2.17
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,200 4.72 2.14
Corey Seager TEX $4,700 8.80 1.87

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,400 10.02 1.86
Rafael Devers BOS $5,600 9.88 1.76
Manny Machado SD $5,500 9.44 1.72
Justin Turner LAD $4,500 8.33 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera KC $2,100 6.26 2.98
Jeimer Candelario DET $3,100 7.41 2.39
Alec Bohm PHI $3,000 7.16 2.39
Gio Urshela MIN $3,000 6.66 2.22

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $5,700 11.21 1.97
Byron Buxton MIN $6,000 10.82 1.80
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,400 10.60 1.96
Taylor Ward LAA $5,400 10.58 1.96
Mookie Betts LAD $5,600 10.41 1.86
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,700 10.11 2.15
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,600 10.03 2.18
Juan Soto WAS $5,500 9.62 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,000 8.26 4.13
Luis González SF $2,000 7.32 3.66
Roman Quinn PHI $2,000 6.47 3.23
Kole Calhoun TEX $2,600 8.11 3.12
Odúbel Herrera PHI $2,000 6.13 3.06
Derek Hill DET $2,000 5.90 2.95
Luis Barrera OAK $2,100 6.08 2.90
Adam Duvall ATL $2,200 6.38 2.90

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.