MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 19, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane McClanahan TB $10,200 24.54 2.41
Blake Snell SD $9,300 22.03 2.37
Martín Pérez TEX $8,100 20.52 2.53
Tyler Anderson LAD $7,900 18.77 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Pérez TEX $8,100 20.52 2.53
Shane McClanahan TB $10,200 24.54 2.41
Tyler Anderson LAD $7,900 18.77 2.38
Blake Snell SD $9,300 22.03 2.37

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,500 8.98 1.63
Adley Rutschman BAL $4,700 8.96 1.91
Will Smith LAD $4,900 8.91 1.82
Willson Contreras CHC $11,000 8.76 0.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,000 7.32 3.66
Jacob Stallings MIA $2,000 5.79 2.89
Jason Delay PIT $2,000 5.56 2.78
Joey Bart SF $2,500 6.50 2.60

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $5,800 12.83 2.21
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $6,000 10.33 1.72
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,500 9.89 2.20
Albert Pujols STL $2,000 9.59 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Pujols STL $2,000 9.59 4.80
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,000 7.32 3.66
Michael Chavis PIT $2,000 7.05 3.52
Mike Moustakas CIN $2,000 6.81 3.40

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,400 9.66 1.79
Andrés Giménez CLE $5,000 9.59 1.92
Vaughn Grissom ATL $2,100 9.24 4.40
Marcus Semien TEX $4,500 8.77 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vaughn Grissom ATL $2,100 9.24 4.40
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,000 7.07 3.54
Rougned Odor BAL $2,000 6.61 3.31
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,200 5.75 2.61

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,700 9.77 1.71
Trea Turner LAD $6,200 9.67 1.56
Corey Seager TEX $5,300 8.55 1.61
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,300 8.50 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $2,000 6.89 3.45
Jose Barrero CIN $2,000 5.51 2.76
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,300 5.52 2.40
Taylor Walls TB $2,500 5.80 2.32

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $4,900 10.36 2.11
Manny Machado SD $5,900 10.33 1.75
Nolan Arenado STL $5,400 9.68 1.79
José Ramírez CLE $5,700 9.26 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Baty NYM $2,400 8.40 3.50
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,500 7.98 3.19
Evan Longoria SF $3,400 8.02 2.36
Jeimer Candelario DET $2,400 5.55 2.31

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 11.63 1.82
Mookie Betts LAD $6,300 9.99 1.59
Byron Buxton MIN $6,000 9.76 1.63
Tyler O’Neill STL $4,600 9.59 2.08
Cedric Mullins BAL $5,200 9.57 1.84
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,600 9.50 2.06
Stone Garrett ARI $2,000 9.39 4.69
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,400 9.39 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stone Garrett ARI $2,000 9.39 4.69
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,000 8.49 4.24
Jerar Encarnación MIA $2,000 7.89 3.95
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,000 7.41 3.71
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $2,400 8.86 3.69
Chad Pinder OAK $2,000 7.05 3.52
Wynton Bernard COL $2,000 6.73 3.37
Lane Thomas WAS $2,200 7.42 3.37

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.