MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 17, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Rodón SF $10,800 22.28 2.06
Max Scherzer NYM $11,100 20.00 1.80
Framber Valdez HOU $10,300 19.73 1.92
Tyler Mahle MIN $8,700 18.73 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Lynch KC $6,000 13.76 2.29
Cal Quantrill CLE $7,000 15.86 2.27
Jordan Montgomery STL $6,900 15.15 2.20
George Kirby SEA $8,500 18.34 2.16

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,300 9.87 1.86
Salvador Perez KC $4,800 9.14 1.90
Nick Fortes MIA $4,100 8.49 2.07
Carson Kelly ARI $3,900 8.34 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Meibrys Viloria TEX $2,000 6.46 3.23
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,000 5.90 2.95
Jacob Stallings MIA $2,000 5.75 2.88
Luke Maile CLE $2,300 6.50 2.83

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,200 11.27 2.68
Paul Goldschmidt STL $5,700 11.09 1.95
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $6,100 10.22 1.68
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,300 9.87 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Chavis PIT $2,000 7.08 3.54
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,300 8.11 3.53
Meibrys Viloria TEX $2,000 6.46 3.23
Harold Castro DET $2,000 6.29 3.15

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrés Giménez CLE $5,000 9.29 1.86
Jean Segura PHI $3,800 9.10 2.40
Jonathan India CIN $4,700 8.78 1.87
Jose Altuve HOU $5,400 8.73 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vaughn Grissom ATL $2,000 8.72 4.36
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,000 6.60 3.30
Rougned Odor BAL $2,000 6.20 3.10
Michael Massey KC $2,100 6.35 3.02

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner LAD $5,800 10.20 1.76
Francisco Lindor NYM $6,000 10.06 1.68
Corey Seager TEX $5,100 8.84 1.73
Amed Rosario CLE $4,600 8.80 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $2,000 6.84 3.42
Jose Barrero CIN $2,000 6.00 3.00
Maikel Garcia KC $2,000 5.20 2.60
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,000 4.94 2.47

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $5,900 9.40 1.59
Nolan Arenado STL $5,400 9.30 1.72
Alex Bregman HOU $4,900 9.29 1.90
Matt Chapman TOR $4,900 9.23 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charles Leblanc MIA $2,000 7.44 3.72
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,600 8.07 3.11
J.D. Davis SF $2,700 7.16 2.65
Gio Urshela MIN $3,200 7.35 2.30

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,200 12.04 1.94
Mookie Betts LAD $6,100 10.54 1.73
Julio Rodríguez SEA $5,400 10.10 1.87
Byron Buxton MIN $5,900 10.03 1.70
Cedric Mullins BAL $5,000 9.80 1.96
Randy Arozarena TB $4,800 9.69 2.02
Nick Castellanos PHI $3,900 9.46 2.43
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,900 9.44 1.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,000 8.92 4.46
Chad Pinder OAK $2,000 7.57 3.79
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,000 7.33 3.66
Corey Dickerson STL $2,100 7.56 3.60
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $2,500 8.94 3.58
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,300 8.14 3.54
JJ Bleday MIA $2,000 6.76 3.38
Brent Rooker KC $2,000 6.75 3.38

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.