MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 16, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cease CWS $10,400 23.26 2.24
Justin Verlander HOU $10,600 22.64 2.14
Robbie Ray SEA $9,500 21.86 2.30
Nestor Cortes NYY $9,900 18.78 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Steele CHC $6,200 16.32 2.63
Robbie Ray SEA $9,500 21.86 2.30
Dylan Cease CWS $10,400 23.26 2.24
Justin Verlander HOU $10,600 22.64 2.14

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $4,700 9.19 1.95
Will Smith LAD $5,100 9.02 1.77
Willson Contreras CHC $5,700 8.95 1.57
Adley Rutschman BAL $4,900 8.57 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tres Barrera WAS $2,000 5.74 2.87
Michael Perez NYM $2,300 5.95 2.59
Reese McGuire BOS $2,000 5.08 2.54
Tucker Barnhart DET $2,000 4.88 2.44

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $6,100 11.67 1.91
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,900 10.19 1.73
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,900 9.60 2.46
Pete Alonso NYM $5,600 9.34 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Pujols STL $2,200 8.85 4.02
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,100 8.12 3.87
Harold Castro DET $2,000 6.33 3.17
Darick Hall PHI $3,200 9.25 2.89

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vaughn Grissom ATL $2,000 9.64 4.82
Andrés Giménez CLE $4,900 9.50 1.94
Jonathan India CIN $5,300 9.00 1.70
Jeff McNeil NYM $4,800 8.35 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vaughn Grissom ATL $2,000 9.64 4.82
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,000 7.30 3.65
Michael Massey KC $2,000 6.84 3.42
Rougned Odor BAL $2,000 6.20 3.10

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,900 10.22 1.73
Trea Turner LAD $5,800 9.98 1.72
Bryson Stott PHI $3,100 8.77 2.83
Amed Rosario CLE $4,800 8.77 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,300 7.00 3.04
Brandon Crawford SF $2,000 6.04 3.02
Jose Barrero CIN $2,000 5.71 2.85
Bryson Stott PHI $3,100 8.77 2.83

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado STL $5,800 9.56 1.65
Manny Machado SD $5,800 9.30 1.60
Matt Chapman TOR $4,500 9.04 2.01
Rafael Devers BOS $5,600 9.03 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charles Leblanc MIA $2,000 7.07 3.53
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,500 7.81 3.12
Tyler Freeman CLE $2,000 6.01 3.01
Jeimer Candelario DET $2,600 6.77 2.60

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 12.38 1.93
Mookie Betts LAD $6,200 10.20 1.65
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,400 10.17 1.88
George Springer TOR $5,300 9.73 1.84
Julio Rodríguez SEA $5,500 9.58 1.74
Starling Marte NYM $5,200 9.47 1.82
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,000 9.38 1.56
Cedric Mullins BAL $5,100 9.34 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,000 8.11 4.06
Jake Fraley CIN $2,000 8.01 4.00
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 7.11 3.56
Nick Gordon MIN $2,000 6.90 3.45
Nelson Velázquez CHC $2,500 8.45 3.38
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,000 6.72 3.36
TJ Friedl CIN $2,100 6.94 3.30
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,300 7.54 3.28

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.