MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 16, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander HOU $11,100 23.48 2.12
Max Fried ATL $10,400 21.11 2.03
Ranger Suárez PHI $7,700 19.71 2.56
Miles Mikolas STL $8,700 19.23 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ranger Suárez PHI $7,700 19.71 2.56
Tyler Gilbert ARI $5,000 12.29 2.46
Alex Cobb SF $6,200 14.00 2.26
Miles Mikolas STL $8,700 19.23 2.21

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Smith LAD $5,500 9.75 1.77
Eric Haase DET $4,400 8.44 1.92
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,200 8.18 1.57
Tyler Stephenson CIN $3,800 7.98 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Bart SF $2,100 6.38 3.04
Tyler Heineman PIT $2,200 5.47 2.49
Robinson Chirinos BAL $2,600 6.34 2.44
Carson Kelly ARI $3,200 7.78 2.43

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,900 10.32 2.11
Freddie Freeman LAD $6,000 9.78 1.63
Will Smith LAD $5,500 9.75 1.77
C.J. Cron COL $5,500 9.60 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dermis Garcia OAK $2,000 8.17 4.08
Albert Pujols STL $2,100 7.43 3.54
Joey Bart SF $2,100 6.38 3.04
Trey Mancini BAL $2,800 8.35 2.98

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,500 9.58 1.74
Marcus Semien TEX $5,300 9.10 1.72
Jorge Polanco MIN $5,200 8.99 1.73
Brandon Lowe TB $4,100 8.39 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buddy Kennedy ARI $2,400 6.19 2.58
Luis Guillorme NYM $2,600 6.49 2.50
Jonathan India CIN $3,200 7.98 2.49
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,800 6.38 2.28

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner LAD $6,100 9.66 1.58
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,200 9.56 1.84
Oneil Cruz PIT $4,400 9.51 2.16
Willy Adames MIL $4,700 9.18 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,200 7.29 3.31
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,400 6.93 2.89
Alcides Escobar WAS $2,000 5.50 2.75
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,000 5.41 2.71

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $5,600 10.27 1.83
Rafael Devers BOS $5,100 10.15 1.99
Brandon Drury CIN $4,800 9.27 1.93
José Ramírez CLE $5,400 9.15 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramón Urías BAL $2,500 8.33 3.33
David Villar SF $2,300 7.15 3.11
Maikel Franco WAS $2,000 5.77 2.88
Tyler Nevin BAL $2,100 5.96 2.84

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julio Rodríguez SEA $6,100 11.04 1.81
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,000 10.30 1.72
Teoscar Hernández TOR $4,400 10.27 2.34
Kyle Tucker HOU $5,500 9.74 1.77
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 9.62 1.48
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $5,700 9.57 1.68
George Springer TOR $5,300 9.39 1.77
Mookie Betts LAD $6,400 9.31 1.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Jones CLE $2,000 7.93 3.96
Esteury Ruiz SD $2,200 8.51 3.87
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,000 7.75 3.87
Leody Taveras TEX $2,300 8.16 3.55
Yermín Mercedes SF $2,300 7.79 3.39
Jake Marisnick PIT $2,100 7.11 3.38
Luis González SF $2,000 6.62 3.31
Sam Hilliard COL $2,400 7.82 3.26

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.