MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 4, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Woodruff MIL $11,000 22.52 2.05
Justin Verlander HOU $10,400 22.36 2.15
Joe Musgrove SD $9,500 22.34 2.35
Clayton Kershaw LAD $9,300 20.97 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Musgrove SD $9,500 22.34 2.35
Clayton Kershaw LAD $9,300 20.97 2.25
Paul Blackburn OAK $6,500 14.31 2.20
Justin Verlander HOU $10,400 22.36 2.15

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,700 9.44 2.01
Salvador Perez KC $5,000 9.30 1.86
Sean Murphy OAK $4,100 8.90 2.17
Will Smith LAD $5,300 8.40 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Vogt OAK $2,100 5.97 2.84
Kevin Plawecki BOS $2,000 5.39 2.70
Keibert Ruiz WAS $2,700 6.51 2.41
Kurt Suzuki LAA $2,400 5.60 2.33

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $6,100 11.58 1.90
Freddie Freeman LAD $6,000 10.55 1.76
Pete Alonso NYM $5,600 9.63 1.72
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,700 9.44 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Pujols STL $2,000 8.19 4.09
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,100 6.21 2.96
Seth Brown OAK $3,000 8.72 2.91
Stephen Vogt OAK $2,100 5.97 2.84

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $5,000 9.25 1.85
Jose Altuve HOU $5,400 9.00 1.67
Andrés Giménez CLE $4,000 8.65 2.16
Kolten Wong MIL $9,400 8.65 0.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Massey KC $2,000 5.82 2.91
Orlando Arcia ATL $2,500 6.75 2.70
Nick Madrigal CHC $2,000 4.90 2.45
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,500 5.43 2.17

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $10,800 10.31 0.96
Trea Turner LAD $5,800 10.12 1.74
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,900 10.08 2.06
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,300 9.85 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Walls TB $2,200 5.99 2.72
Luis García WAS $3,000 7.91 2.64
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,000 5.12 2.56
Dixon Machado SF $2,000 4.65 2.32

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $5,300 10.22 1.93
Rafael Devers BOS $5,200 10.10 1.94
Nolan Arenado STL $5,400 9.81 1.82
José Ramírez CLE $5,800 9.41 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Villar SF $2,300 6.41 2.79
Maikel Franco WAS $2,000 5.29 2.65
Jeimer Candelario DET $3,200 7.66 2.39
Vimael Machín OAK $2,000 4.76 2.38

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,900 11.06 1.87
Luis Robert CWS $5,500 10.93 1.99
Teoscar Hernández TOR $4,600 9.68 2.10
Juan Soto SD $5,700 9.62 1.69
James Outman LAD $2,300 9.56 4.16
Mookie Betts LAD $6,100 9.47 1.55
Starling Marte NYM $5,700 9.26 1.62
Dylan Carlson STL $4,000 9.11 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Outman LAD $2,300 9.56 4.16
Yadiel Hernandez WAS $2,000 6.95 3.48
Yermín Mercedes SF $2,100 7.07 3.37
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,000 6.61 3.30
Victor Robles WAS $2,300 7.50 3.26
Jose Siri TB $2,000 6.35 3.17
Jose Rojas LAA $2,000 6.04 3.02
Nelson Velázquez CHC $2,700 8.07 2.99

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.