MLB Draftkings Picks for May 30, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pablo López MIA $10,100 20.09 1.99
Logan Webb SF $7,900 17.42 2.21
Zac Gallen ARI $9,400 17.14 1.82
Framber Valdez HOU $8,700 17.01 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Webb SF $7,900 17.42 2.21
Kyle Gibson PHI $6,800 14.03 2.06
Pablo López MIA $10,100 20.09 1.99
Framber Valdez HOU $8,700 17.01 1.95

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daulton Varsho ARI $4,800 8.59 1.79
Willson Contreras CHC $4,900 8.56 1.75
Brian Serven COL $4,000 8.33 2.08
Will Smith LAD $5,100 8.15 1.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curt Casali SF $2,100 6.45 3.07
Garrett Stubbs PHI $2,400 6.87 2.86
Christian Vázquez BOS $3,500 7.85 2.24
Tucker Barnhart DET $2,300 4.88 2.12

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $5,900 12.08 2.05
Pete Alonso NYM $5,300 10.20 1.92
Garrett Cooper MIA $3,700 9.43 2.55
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,500 9.28 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curt Casali SF $2,100 6.45 3.07
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $2,800 8.25 2.95
Luke Voit SD $2,600 7.54 2.90
Garrett Stubbs PHI $2,400 6.87 2.86

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story BOS $5,600 10.66 1.90
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $5,300 9.74 1.84
Jose Altuve HOU $5,100 9.25 1.81
Jean Segura PHI $4,700 8.64 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Gorman STL $2,400 8.08 3.37
Josh VanMeter PIT $2,600 6.80 2.62
Jed Lowrie OAK $2,600 6.39 2.46
César Hernández WAS $3,500 8.08 2.31

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $10,600 10.57 1.00
Trea Turner LAD $5,900 10.17 1.72
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,500 9.98 1.81
Dansby Swanson ATL $4,400 9.65 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,200 6.20 2.82
Jorge Mateo BAL $3,300 7.92 2.40
Miguel Rojas MIA $3,200 7.34 2.29
Dansby Swanson ATL $4,400 9.65 2.19

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $6,000 11.69 1.95
José Ramírez CLE $11,000 11.69 1.06
Manny Machado SD $5,600 9.79 1.75
Austin Riley ATL $4,300 8.77 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Smith OAK $2,000 5.32 2.66
Evan Longoria SF $3,100 7.62 2.46
Maikel Franco WAS $2,400 5.69 2.37
Mike Brosseau MIL $3,100 7.08 2.28

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts LAD $6,200 11.30 1.82
Bryce Harper PHI $5,800 11.26 1.94
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,800 10.99 1.90
J.D. Martinez BOS $5,700 10.40 1.82
Jorge Soler MIA $5,700 10.34 1.81
Starling Marte NYM $5,300 9.92 1.87
Austin Hays BAL $3,700 9.90 2.68
Mike Yastrzemski SF $4,300 9.43 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Plummer NYM $2,000 8.11 4.06
Luis González SF $2,000 7.74 3.87
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,200 8.30 3.77
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,200 7.09 3.22
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,600 8.28 3.18
Victor Robles WAS $2,200 6.96 3.17
Nick Gordon MIN $2,000 6.25 3.12
Kevin Pillar LAD $2,100 6.54 3.11

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.