MLB Draftkings Picks for May 28, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Musgrove SD $9,900 23.38 2.36
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,500 21.21 2.02
Shane Bieber CLE $9,200 20.45 2.22
Sandy Alcantara MIA $9,700 19.46 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keegan Thompson CHC $5,300 12.65 2.39
Joe Musgrove SD $9,900 23.38 2.36
Zach Eflin PHI $6,900 15.69 2.27
Shane Bieber CLE $9,200 20.45 2.22

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Jansen TOR $3,900 9.41 2.41
Tyler Stephenson CIN $4,900 9.40 1.92
William Contreras ATL $5,200 9.00 1.73
Willson Contreras CHC $4,800 8.33 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curt Casali SF $2,300 7.30 3.17
Danny Jansen TOR $3,900 9.41 2.41
Cal Raleigh SEA $2,200 5.03 2.29
Jose Trevino NYY $2,700 6.20 2.29

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $5,500 10.79 1.96
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,800 10.27 1.77
Pete Alonso NYM $5,200 9.58 1.84
Danny Jansen TOR $3,900 9.41 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curt Casali SF $2,300 7.30 3.17
Alfonso Rivas CHC $2,300 6.78 2.95
Luke Voit SD $2,800 7.63 2.72
Carlos Santana KC $2,000 5.27 2.64

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $10,400 11.14 1.07
Jose Altuve HOU $5,200 10.02 1.93
Jorge Polanco MIN $4,600 8.91 1.94
Jean Segura PHI $4,700 8.86 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christopher Morel CHC $2,700 8.36 3.10
Alejo Lopez CIN $2,100 5.39 2.57
Nolan Gorman STL $2,600 6.39 2.46
Josh VanMeter PIT $2,700 6.47 2.40

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner LAD $5,900 10.80 1.83
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,500 9.72 1.77
Dansby Swanson ATL $4,200 9.66 2.30
Tim Anderson CWS $5,000 9.38 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,000 6.49 3.24
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,300 6.20 2.69
Brandon Crawford SF $3,600 8.88 2.47
Dansby Swanson ATL $4,200 9.66 2.30

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $10,600 12.09 1.14
José Ramírez CLE $5,400 9.92 1.84
Josh Rojas ARI $4,300 8.63 2.01
Patrick Wisdom CHC $4,200 8.17 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Mathias MIL $2,000 5.63 2.82
Kevin Smith OAK $2,000 5.52 2.76
Charlie Culberson TEX $2,100 5.61 2.67
Mike Brosseau MIL $2,800 7.32 2.62

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts LAD $6,000 11.75 1.96
Bryce Harper PHI $5,400 11.38 2.11
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,800 10.97 1.89
Mike Yastrzemski SF $4,000 10.84 2.71
Aaron Judge NYY $6,000 10.57 1.76
Mike Trout LAA $5,700 10.41 1.83
Joc Pederson SF $4,000 9.93 2.48
Austin Hays BAL $8,600 9.59 1.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Oscar González CLE $2,000 7.73 3.86
Luis González SF $2,300 8.16 3.55
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,100 6.87 3.27
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,500 8.08 3.23
Nick Senzel CIN $2,400 7.51 3.13
Cal Mitchell PIT $2,700 8.38 3.11
Miguel Andújar NYY $2,100 6.46 3.08
Juan Lagares LAA $2,000 6.13 3.06

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.