MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 31, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane McClanahan TB $10,500 28.30 2.70
Carlos Rodón SF $11,000 23.57 2.14
Dylan Cease CWS $10,200 23.41 2.29
Aaron Nola PHI $9,700 21.18 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane McClanahan TB $10,500 28.30 2.70
Dylan Cease CWS $10,200 23.41 2.29
Pablo López MIA $8,300 18.31 2.21
Nick Lodolo CIN $7,100 15.73 2.21

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly ARI $3,800 9.81 2.58
Salvador Perez KC $4,400 9.44 2.15
Will Smith LAD $5,200 9.32 1.79
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,300 9.24 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Omar Narváez MIL $2,400 6.40 2.67
Carson Kelly ARI $3,800 9.81 2.58
Tres Barrera WAS $2,000 4.91 2.45
Austin Romine STL $2,000 4.82 2.41

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $6,000 11.44 1.91
Paul Goldschmidt STL $6,000 9.94 1.66
Carson Kelly ARI $3,800 9.81 2.58
Matt Olson ATL $5,500 9.61 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Moustakas CIN $2,200 7.14 3.24
Lewin Díaz MIA $2,000 6.22 3.11
Seth Brown OAK $2,900 8.50 2.93
Omar Narváez MIL $2,400 6.40 2.67

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan India CIN $5,500 10.53 1.91
Ketel Marte ARI $5,100 9.25 1.81
Kolten Wong MIL $3,800 8.82 2.32
Jorge Polanco MIN $4,400 8.79 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez BOS $2,000 6.14 3.07
Abraham Toro SEA $2,100 5.88 2.80
Buddy Kennedy ARI $2,600 6.54 2.52
Nolan Gorman STL $3,200 7.85 2.45

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner LAD $5,900 11.21 1.90
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,000 9.69 1.94
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,800 9.49 1.98
Willy Adames MIL $4,900 9.44 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Beckham MIN $2,000 7.03 3.51
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,300 7.03 3.06
Maikel Garcia KC $2,000 5.94 2.97
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,000 5.53 2.77

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $5,900 10.29 1.74
José Ramírez CLE $5,600 9.92 1.77
Matt Chapman TOR $9,600 9.76 1.02
Manny Machado SD $4,900 8.95 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Nevin BAL $2,000 6.04 3.02
Ezequiel Duran TEX $2,800 7.50 2.68
Ehire Adrianza WAS $2,000 5.31 2.65
Donovan Solano CIN $3,400 7.90 2.32

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,200 13.86 2.23
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,800 10.37 1.79
Mookie Betts LAD $5,700 10.29 1.80
Teoscar Hernández TOR $10,000 9.97 1.00
Christian Yelich MIL $4,400 9.87 2.24
Anthony Santander BAL $4,600 9.86 2.14
Leody Taveras TEX $3,500 9.79 2.80
Byron Buxton MIN $5,400 9.77 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,000 7.86 3.93
Magneuris Sierra LAA $2,000 7.11 3.56
Jake Fraley CIN $2,000 7.03 3.52
Michael A. Taylor KC $2,000 6.77 3.38
Corey Dickerson STL $2,000 6.73 3.37
Jaylin Davis BOS $2,000 6.62 3.31
Cal Mitchell PIT $2,000 6.55 3.27
Yadiel Hernandez WAS $2,000 6.35 3.18

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.