MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 1, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer NYM $10,600 23.29 2.20
Jon Gray TEX $9,700 18.90 1.95
Luis Garcia HOU $8,600 17.88 2.08
Mike Clevinger SD $8,300 16.96 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer NYM $10,600 23.29 2.20
Tarik Skubal DET $8,000 16.72 2.09
Luis Garcia HOU $8,600 17.88 2.08
Mike Clevinger SD $8,300 16.96 2.04

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $4,600 10.18 2.21
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,500 8.11 1.47
Will Smith LAD $5,300 8.02 1.51
Carson Kelly ARI $3,700 8.00 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Plawecki BOS $2,200 5.34 2.43
Joey Bart SF $2,700 6.32 2.34
Austin Hedges CLE $2,500 5.70 2.28
Tucker Barnhart DET $2,000 4.48 2.24

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,900 10.38 1.76
Salvador Perez KC $4,600 10.18 2.21
Anthony Rizzo NYY $4,500 9.75 2.17
Josh Naylor CLE $4,200 9.31 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Pratto KC $2,000 6.24 3.12
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,200 6.34 2.88
Franchy Cordero BOS $2,000 5.71 2.85
Miguel Cabrera DET $2,400 6.63 2.76

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan India CIN $9,400 9.92 1.05
Ketel Marte ARI $4,900 9.09 1.86
Wilmer Flores SF $4,100 9.06 2.21
Andrés Giménez CLE $4,000 8.99 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Abraham Toro SEA $2,100 5.85 2.78
Rougned Odor BAL $2,400 6.43 2.68
Yolmer Sánchez BOS $2,000 5.24 2.62
Adam Frazier SEA $2,800 7.27 2.60

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,600 9.82 1.75
Trea Turner LAD $6,100 9.74 1.60
Corey Seager TEX $4,600 9.72 2.11
Tim Anderson CWS $5,300 9.46 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maikel Garcia KC $2,000 5.39 2.70
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,400 5.83 2.43
Ha-Seong Kim SD $3,400 7.24 2.13
Corey Seager TEX $4,600 9.72 2.11

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,800 10.90 1.88
Josh Rojas ARI $4,400 9.06 2.06
Manny Machado SD $4,900 8.77 1.79
Eugenio Suárez SEA $3,700 8.34 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeimer Candelario DET $3,200 7.99 2.50
David Villar SF $2,600 6.47 2.49
Maikel Franco WAS $2,000 4.93 2.47
Eugenio Suárez SEA $3,700 8.34 2.26

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 13.38 2.09
James Outman LAD $2,000 11.25 5.62
Starling Marte NYM $5,700 10.42 1.83
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,200 10.26 1.66
Juan Soto WAS $5,300 9.32 1.76
Mookie Betts LAD $6,000 9.25 1.54
Austin Slater SF $3,400 8.98 2.64
Anthony Santander BAL $4,900 8.96 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Outman LAD $2,000 11.25 5.62
Victor Robles WAS $2,000 6.60 3.30
Luis González SF $2,000 6.51 3.25
Victor Reyes DET $2,100 6.77 3.22
Yermín Mercedes SF $2,400 7.73 3.22
Michael A. Taylor KC $2,000 6.41 3.20
Yadiel Hernandez WAS $2,000 6.18 3.09
Nick Gordon MIN $2,000 6.01 3.01

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.