MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 7, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,200 25.08 2.46
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,300 24.20 2.35
Aaron Nola PHI $10,000 22.77 2.28
Yu Darvish SD $10,600 20.78 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,200 25.08 2.46
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,300 24.20 2.35
Aaron Nola PHI $10,000 22.77 2.28
Spencer Strider ATL $9,100 19.78 2.17

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $4,900 10.07 2.06
Adley Rutschman BAL $4,600 9.49 2.06
Will Smith LAD $8,200 9.11 1.11
Nick Fortes MIA $4,600 8.45 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yan Gomes CHC $2,200 6.60 3.00
Joey Bart SF $2,500 6.95 2.78
Robinson Chirinos BAL $2,500 6.52 2.61
Jose Trevino NYY $2,800 7.06 2.52

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $6,000 10.68 1.78
Paul Goldschmidt STL $6,300 10.10 1.60
Salvador Perez KC $4,900 10.07 2.06
Pete Alonso NYM $5,800 9.58 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Chavis PIT $2,100 6.61 3.15
Yan Gomes CHC $2,200 6.60 3.00
Lewin Díaz MIA $2,000 5.94 2.97
Joey Bart SF $2,500 6.95 2.78

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $5,200 9.84 1.89
Andrés Giménez CLE $7,600 8.72 1.15
Ketel Marte ARI $4,900 8.63 1.76
Brendan Rodgers COL $4,800 8.42 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Madrigal CHC $2,000 6.34 3.17
Rougned Odor BAL $2,300 6.62 2.88
Michael Massey KC $2,000 5.38 2.69
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,600 5.64 2.17

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Oneil Cruz PIT $4,200 9.63 2.29
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,500 9.53 1.73
Trea Turner LAD $10,200 9.50 0.93
Willy Adames MIL $5,100 9.12 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $2,000 6.35 3.18
Jorge Mateo BAL $3,400 8.77 2.58
Oneil Cruz PIT $4,200 9.63 2.29
Kyle Farmer CIN $3,300 6.88 2.09

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $9,800 9.89 1.01
Rafael Devers BOS $5,900 9.86 1.67
Austin Riley ATL $5,200 9.24 1.78
Ryan McMahon COL $4,300 9.21 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charles Leblanc MIA $2,000 7.35 3.68
J.D. Davis SF $2,200 8.07 3.67
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,000 6.56 3.28
Ehire Adrianza ATL $2,000 5.18 2.59

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 13.23 2.07
Mookie Betts LAD $10,400 10.30 0.99
Luis Robert CWS $11,000 10.28 0.93
Yordan Alvarez HOU $10,800 10.20 0.94
Teoscar Hernández TOR $4,600 9.78 2.13
Cedric Mullins BAL $4,900 9.71 1.98
Bryan Reynolds PIT $4,000 9.42 2.35
Matt Carpenter NYY $4,800 9.30 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Billy Hamilton MIA $2,000 7.51 3.76
Luis González SF $2,000 7.45 3.73
Jake Fraley CIN $2,000 7.47 3.73
Terrin Vavra BAL $2,000 7.43 3.71
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,000 7.23 3.61
Willi Castro DET $2,000 6.90 3.45
Nick Gordon MIN $2,200 7.56 3.44
Yadiel Hernandez WAS $2,000 6.72 3.36

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.