MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 28, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAA $8,900 24.68 2.77
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,200 22.32 2.19
Triston McKenzie CLE $9,900 17.93 1.81
Brady Singer KC $8,000 16.43 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shohei Ohtani LAA $8,900 24.68 2.77
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,200 22.32 2.19
Brady Singer KC $8,000 16.43 2.05
José Urquidy HOU $8,300 16.23 1.96

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Haase DET $4,300 8.86 2.06
Willson Contreras CHC $4,800 8.46 1.76
Will Smith LAD $4,900 8.31 1.70
MJ Melendez KC $4,900 8.10 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yan Gomes CHC $2,200 6.44 2.93
Mark Kolozsvary CIN $2,200 6.29 2.86
René Pinto TB $2,100 5.36 2.55
Robinson Chirinos BAL $2,500 6.29 2.51

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,800 10.98 1.89
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,400 9.84 1.82
Josh Naylor CLE $3,800 9.84 2.59
C.J. Cron COL $4,900 9.60 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lewin Díaz MIA $2,000 6.54 3.27
Miguel Cabrera DET $2,100 6.76 3.22
Yan Gomes CHC $2,200 6.44 2.93
Mark Kolozsvary CIN $2,200 6.29 2.86

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $5,400 9.85 1.82
Jonathan India CIN $4,400 9.66 2.20
Marcus Semien TEX $4,900 9.39 1.92
Whit Merrifield KC $4,300 8.94 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,300 6.49 2.82
Andrés Giménez CLE $3,800 8.47 2.23
Jonathan India CIN $4,400 9.66 2.20
Santiago Espinal TOR $3,400 7.37 2.17

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner LAD $5,600 10.01 1.79
Corey Seager TEX $5,200 9.74 1.87
Oneil Cruz PIT $4,600 9.65 2.10
Javier Báez DET $4,200 9.41 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,700 8.55 3.17
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,000 5.47 2.74
Taylor Walls TB $2,400 6.03 2.51
Javier Báez DET $4,200 9.41 2.24

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,700 10.68 1.87
Brandon Drury CIN $5,300 9.82 1.85
Alec Bohm PHI $3,800 8.99 2.37
Matt Chapman TOR $4,000 8.64 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Nevin BAL $2,000 6.40 3.20
Jeimer Candelario DET $2,600 8.23 3.17
Donovan Solano CIN $2,800 8.05 2.87
David Villar SF $2,600 6.38 2.45

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,100 12.01 1.97
Julio Rodríguez SEA $5,400 11.21 2.08
Mookie Betts LAD $5,500 10.40 1.89
Teoscar Hernández TOR $4,600 9.93 2.16
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,900 9.87 1.67
Kris Bryant COL $5,000 9.69 1.94
George Springer TOR $5,500 9.61 1.75
Steven Kwan CLE $3,900 9.21 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JJ Bleday MIA $2,100 8.44 4.02
Bryan De La Cruz MIA $2,100 7.73 3.68
Nelson Velázquez CHC $2,500 9.02 3.61
Jake Lamb LAD $2,100 7.52 3.58
Roman Quinn TB $2,000 7.03 3.52
Yermín Mercedes SF $2,000 7.00 3.50
Greg Allen PIT $2,000 6.74 3.37
Brett Phillips TB $2,000 6.67 3.34

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.