MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 31, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,500 30.51 2.65
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,800 23.36 2.16
Triston McKenzie CLE $10,200 21.66 2.12
Martín Pérez TEX $8,600 21.15 2.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,500 30.51 2.65
Martín Pérez TEX $8,600 21.15 2.46
Tyler Anderson LAD $8,300 19.52 2.35
Drew Rasmussen TB $9,000 20.66 2.30

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,600 9.32 1.66
Sean Murphy OAK $4,200 8.83 2.10
Shea Langeliers OAK $3,400 8.74 2.57
William Contreras ATL $4,500 8.66 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chuckie Robinson CIN $2,000 6.77 3.39
Luke Maile CLE $2,000 6.19 3.09
Yan Gomes CHC $2,200 6.42 2.92
Jacob Stallings MIA $2,000 5.70 2.85

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $6,300 12.90 2.05
Albert Pujols STL $2,000 11.40 5.70
Christian Walker ARI $4,400 9.79 2.23
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,600 9.32 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Pujols STL $2,000 11.40 5.70
Nick Pratto KC $2,000 8.01 4.00
Dermis Garcia OAK $2,000 7.72 3.86
Michael Chavis PIT $2,000 7.26 3.63

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vaughn Grissom ATL $3,000 9.61 3.20
Jose Altuve HOU $5,600 9.38 1.68
Andrés Giménez CLE $5,600 8.71 1.56
Kolten Wong MIL $3,500 8.52 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vaughn Grissom ATL $3,000 9.61 3.20
Jonah Bride OAK $2,000 6.30 3.15
Michael Massey KC $2,000 6.22 3.11
Rougned Odor BAL $2,000 5.70 2.85

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson ATL $5,400 9.34 1.73
Willy Adames MIL $5,400 9.02 1.67
Corey Seager TEX $5,700 8.83 1.55
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,800 8.52 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus CWS $2,500 7.28 2.91
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,000 5.66 2.83
Taylor Walls TB $2,100 5.73 2.73
CJ Abrams WAS $2,000 4.98 2.49

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado STL $5,900 10.73 1.82
Manny Machado SD $5,800 10.68 1.84
José Ramírez CLE $6,000 9.61 1.60
Alex Bregman HOU $5,200 9.58 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,800 8.89 3.18
Ildemaro Vargas WAS $2,000 6.00 3.00
Jeimer Candelario DET $2,200 6.25 2.84
Ezequiel Duran TEX $2,500 6.54 2.62

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.39 1.75
Randy Arozarena TB $5,700 11.05 1.94
Mookie Betts LAD $6,400 10.59 1.65
Tyler O’Neill STL $5,400 10.27 1.90
George Springer TOR $5,800 10.17 1.75
Michael Harris II ATL $4,400 10.13 2.30
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,900 9.98 1.69
Mike Trout LAA $5,500 9.58 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stone Garrett ARI $2,100 9.30 4.43
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,000 7.83 3.91
Jose Siri TB $2,000 7.72 3.86
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 7.52 3.76
Stuart Fairchild CIN $2,000 7.08 3.54
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,000 7.01 3.50
Greg Allen PIT $2,000 6.73 3.37
Victor Reyes DET $2,300 7.57 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.