MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 17, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,500 23.22 2.21
Dylan Cease CWS $9,000 21.88 2.43
Aaron Nola PHI $9,900 21.80 2.20
Spencer Strider ATL $9,200 20.84 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cease CWS $9,000 21.88 2.43
Spencer Strider ATL $9,200 20.84 2.27
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,500 23.22 2.21
Aaron Nola PHI $9,900 21.80 2.20

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,400 8.67 1.60
Nick Fortes MIA $4,800 7.85 1.63
Alejandro Kirk TOR $8,600 7.72 0.90
William Contreras ATL $5,500 7.56 1.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Bart SF $2,100 6.47 3.08
Jason Delay PIT $2,500 5.96 2.38
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,700 6.22 2.30
Patrick Mazeika NYM $2,100 4.70 2.24

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
C.J. Cron COL $5,500 9.63 1.75
Matt Olson ATL $5,400 9.61 1.78
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,800 8.94 1.86
José Abreu CWS $5,200 8.84 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Bart SF $2,100 6.47 3.08
Michael Chavis PIT $2,700 8.05 2.98
Garrett Cooper MIA $2,500 6.83 2.73
Eric Hosmer SD $2,500 6.13 2.45

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,500 9.91 1.80
Jorge Polanco MIN $5,400 9.28 1.72
Marcus Semien TEX $5,200 9.11 1.75
Gleyber Torres NYY $5,100 8.67 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Guillorme NYM $2,400 5.58 2.32
Rougned Odor BAL $2,700 5.74 2.13
Brandon Lowe TB $4,300 8.64 2.01
Jose Altuve HOU $5,500 9.91 1.80

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $9,800 9.71 0.99
Dansby Swanson ATL $5,800 9.24 1.59
Corey Seager TEX $5,600 9.22 1.65
Willy Adames MIL $4,500 8.85 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,400 6.95 2.90
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,400 6.64 2.77
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,300 4.90 2.13
CJ Abrams SD $2,800 5.67 2.03

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $5,600 10.82 1.93
Rafael Devers BOS $5,200 10.26 1.97
Josh Rojas ARI $4,200 8.41 2.00
Manny Machado SD $5,600 8.15 1.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maikel Franco WAS $2,000 5.86 2.93
Ramón Urías BAL $2,800 8.04 2.87
Vimael Machín OAK $2,000 4.82 2.41
Brian Anderson MIA $2,900 6.96 2.40

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 10.91 1.70
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $6,500 10.69 1.64
Julio Rodríguez SEA $6,000 10.53 1.76
Matt Carpenter NYY $5,600 10.26 1.83
Teoscar Hernández TOR $7,600 9.65 1.27
Kyle Tucker HOU $5,300 9.63 1.82
Juan Soto WAS $6,300 9.61 1.53
Charlie Blackmon COL $5,200 9.47 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Marisnick PIT $2,100 7.43 3.54
Yermín Mercedes SF $2,300 7.95 3.46
Leody Taveras TEX $2,400 8.30 3.46
Sam Hilliard COL $2,300 7.42 3.22
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,300 7.32 3.18
Chad Pinder OAK $2,000 6.28 3.14
Jonathan Davis MIL $2,000 5.99 2.99
Josh Lowe TB $2,500 7.43 2.97

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.