MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 21, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Castillo SEA $9,400 26.98 2.87
Dylan Cease CWS $11,000 26.00 2.36
Shohei Ohtani LAA $10,500 24.87 2.37
Sandy Alcantara MIA $9,900 23.88 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Castillo SEA $9,400 26.98 2.87
Sandy Alcantara MIA $9,900 23.88 2.41
Justin Steele CHC $7,200 17.11 2.38
Shohei Ohtani LAA $10,500 24.87 2.37

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,500 9.53 1.73
Adley Rutschman BAL $9,400 9.51 1.01
Will Smith LAD $5,300 8.82 1.66
Salvador Perez KC $4,600 8.48 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,000 7.53 3.76
Jacob Stallings MIA $2,000 6.18 3.09
Tres Barrera WAS $2,000 6.02 3.01
Michael Perez NYM $2,000 5.79 2.89

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $5,900 11.83 2.01
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $6,100 9.92 1.63
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,500 9.53 1.73
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,400 9.51 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Chavis PIT $2,000 7.60 3.80
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,000 7.53 3.76
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,200 7.36 3.34
Mike Moustakas CIN $2,000 6.61 3.31

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrés Giménez CLE $10,200 9.21 0.90
Vaughn Grissom ATL $2,100 8.97 4.27
Christian Arroyo BOS $5,600 8.49 1.52
Nolan Gorman STL $4,500 8.47 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vaughn Grissom ATL $2,100 8.97 4.27
Michael Massey KC $2,100 6.77 3.23
Nick Madrigal CHC $2,900 7.12 2.46
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,800 6.41 2.29

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,600 9.56 1.71
Dansby Swanson ATL $5,000 9.14 1.83
Trea Turner LAD $6,100 8.81 1.44
Corey Seager TEX $5,300 8.66 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,200 5.45 2.48
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,000 4.95 2.47
CJ Abrams WAS $2,200 5.12 2.33
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,700 5.82 2.15

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $4,900 10.01 2.04
Nolan Arenado STL $5,700 9.80 1.72
Manny Machado SD $6,000 9.78 1.63
Ryan McMahon COL $8,600 8.91 1.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Baty NYM $2,300 6.89 2.99
Ezequiel Duran TEX $2,300 6.05 2.63
Gio Urshela MIN $3,100 7.49 2.42
Vimael Machín OAK $2,000 4.73 2.36

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 11.06 1.73
Luis Robert CWS $9,600 10.63 1.11
Bryan Reynolds PIT $4,100 10.04 2.45
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,600 10.00 2.17
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,400 9.88 1.83
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,400 9.68 4.03
Mookie Betts LAD $6,300 9.64 1.53
Cedric Mullins BAL $10,200 9.59 0.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stone Garrett ARI $2,000 8.93 4.47
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,400 9.68 4.03
Lane Thomas WAS $2,000 7.71 3.86
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,000 7.47 3.74
Victor Robles WAS $2,000 7.48 3.74
Nick Gordon MIN $2,000 6.78 3.39
JJ Bleday MIA $2,000 6.75 3.38
Victor Reyes DET $2,000 6.59 3.29

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.