MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 24, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane McClanahan TB $10,900 24.91 2.28
Framber Valdez HOU $10,400 22.72 2.18
Blake Snell SD $9,800 22.11 2.26
Zac Gallen ARI $9,500 19.44 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Mikolas STL $7,900 18.57 2.35
Cole Irvin OAK $7,200 16.86 2.34
Shane McClanahan TB $10,900 24.91 2.28
Blake Snell SD $9,800 22.11 2.26

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,600 9.86 1.76
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,700 8.92 3.30
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,200 8.90 1.71
Salvador Perez KC $4,700 8.31 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,700 8.92 3.30
Yan Gomes CHC $2,000 6.10 3.05
Robinson Chirinos BAL $2,200 6.20 2.82
Reese McGuire BOS $2,000 5.46 2.73

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,700 10.62 1.86
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,600 9.86 1.76
Nathaniel Lowe TEX $3,600 9.50 2.64
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,700 9.32 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Pujols STL $2,300 8.17 3.55
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,700 8.92 3.30
Harold Castro DET $2,000 6.38 3.19
Yan Gomes CHC $2,000 6.10 3.05

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $4,900 9.60 1.96
Vaughn Grissom ATL $2,500 8.81 3.52
Jose Altuve HOU $5,200 8.75 1.68
Brandon Lowe TB $4,600 8.34 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Mathias TEX $2,000 7.33 3.67
Vaughn Grissom ATL $2,500 8.81 3.52
Michael Massey KC $2,000 6.60 3.30
Alejo Lopez CIN $2,000 5.88 2.94

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo BAL $3,900 9.46 2.43
Corey Seager TEX $5,700 8.92 1.56
Trea Turner LAD $6,100 8.91 1.46
Bo Bichette TOR $4,900 8.59 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,000 5.42 2.71
Elvis Andrus CWS $2,500 6.68 2.67
Jose Barrero CIN $2,000 5.30 2.65
Taylor Walls TB $2,500 6.43 2.57

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado STL $5,600 10.16 1.81
Alex Bregman HOU $4,800 9.90 2.06
Eugenio Suárez SEA $4,800 9.50 1.98
Manny Machado SD $6,200 9.47 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,600 7.91 3.04
Ezequiel Duran TEX $2,500 6.29 2.52
Evan Longoria SF $3,500 8.12 2.32
Ramón Urías BAL $3,300 7.55 2.29

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer TOR $5,300 11.90 2.24
Mookie Betts LAD $6,300 10.25 1.63
Julio Rodríguez SEA $6,000 9.84 1.64
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,900 9.79 1.66
Adolis García TEX $4,700 9.57 2.04
Teoscar Hernández TOR $5,000 9.43 1.89
Luis Robert CWS $5,000 9.42 1.88
Randy Arozarena TB $5,300 9.36 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerar Encarnación MIA $2,000 8.32 4.16
Wynton Bernard COL $2,000 7.67 3.84
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,000 7.48 3.74
Corey Dickerson STL $2,000 7.36 3.68
Lane Thomas WAS $2,000 6.99 3.49
Chad Pinder OAK $2,000 6.89 3.44
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,600 8.90 3.42
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 6.60 3.30

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.