MLB Draftkings Picks for Jun 17, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frankie Montas OAK $8,300 21.01 2.53
Pablo López MIA $10,200 20.29 1.99
Carlos Rodón SF $9,900 20.05 2.02
Eric Lauer MIL $9,000 19.67 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frankie Montas OAK $8,300 21.01 2.53
Eric Lauer MIL $9,000 19.67 2.19
Jon Gray TEX $6,900 14.67 2.13
Ross Stripling TOR $5,800 12.01 2.07

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras CHC $4,800 9.21 1.92
Alejandro Kirk TOR $5,000 9.00 1.80
Brian Serven COL $3,800 8.73 2.30
Jorge Alfaro SD $3,500 8.58 2.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seby Zavala CWS $2,000 5.92 2.96
Garrett Stubbs PHI $2,700 7.24 2.68
Gabriel Moreno TOR $2,500 6.35 2.54
Jorge Alfaro SD $3,500 8.58 2.45

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $5,900 12.01 2.03
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,600 10.34 1.85
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,700 10.02 2.13
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $3,800 9.64 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keston Hiura MIL $2,200 7.15 3.25
Seby Zavala CWS $2,000 5.92 2.96
Nathaniel Lowe TEX $2,900 7.84 2.70
Garrett Stubbs PHI $2,700 7.24 2.68

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Cronenworth SD $5,600 10.37 1.85
Marcus Semien TEX $4,600 10.04 2.18
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $5,100 9.09 1.78
Jonathan India CIN $4,500 8.73 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Guillorme NYM $2,400 6.29 2.62
Matt Reynolds CIN $3,400 7.98 2.35
Leury García CWS $2,400 5.45 2.27
Marcus Semien TEX $4,600 10.04 2.18

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner LAD $6,100 10.08 1.65
Willy Adames MIL $4,800 10.08 2.10
Kyle Farmer CIN $4,400 9.63 2.19
Dansby Swanson ATL $5,000 9.61 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,600 6.00 2.31
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,900 6.57 2.26
Kyle Farmer CIN $4,400 9.63 2.19
Danny Mendick CWS $3,100 6.74 2.17

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $6,000 11.80 1.97
Rafael Devers BOS $5,900 11.17 1.89
Austin Riley ATL $5,200 10.49 2.02
Manny Machado SD $6,100 9.74 1.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jace Peterson MIL $2,800 8.12 2.90
Evan Longoria SF $3,300 8.87 2.69
Charlie Culberson TEX $2,000 5.03 2.51
Jake Burger CWS $3,500 8.70 2.49

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $4,700 11.29 2.40
Aaron Judge NYY $6,200 11.25 1.81
Byron Buxton MIN $5,500 10.56 1.92
Mike Trout LAA $5,700 10.17 1.78
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,800 10.10 1.74
Christopher Morel CHC $4,100 9.89 2.41
Teoscar Hernández TOR $4,800 9.89 2.06
Jurickson Profar SD $4,300 9.82 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,000 6.54 3.27
Odúbel Herrera PHI $2,400 7.65 3.19
Chad Pinder OAK $2,300 7.24 3.15
Victor Robles WAS $2,100 6.26 2.98
Harrison Bader STL $2,500 7.34 2.93
Victor Reyes DET $2,600 7.25 2.79
Lane Thomas WAS $3,100 8.56 2.76
Jason Heyward CHC $2,000 5.46 2.73

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.