MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 5, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Snell SD $10,200 21.81 2.14
Triston McKenzie CLE $10,700 20.83 1.95
Kevin Gausman TOR $9,700 18.60 1.92
Michael Wacha BOS $9,300 17.83 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance Lynn CWS $7,900 17.73 2.24
Blake Snell SD $10,200 21.81 2.14
Triston McKenzie CLE $10,700 20.83 1.95
Brady Singer KC $8,700 17.00 1.95

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $5,100 8.44 1.65
Alejandro Kirk TOR $5,100 8.08 1.58
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,400 8.07 1.49
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,000 7.99 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Plawecki BOS $2,000 5.24 2.62
Victor Caratini MIL $2,000 5.15 2.57
Austin Wynns SF $2,100 5.24 2.50
Yasmani Grandal CWS $2,900 7.16 2.47

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $6,300 11.06 1.75
Nathaniel Lowe TEX $4,200 10.03 2.39
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,900 9.51 1.61
Christian Walker ARI $4,000 8.94 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Pujols STL $2,700 8.81 3.26
Harold Castro DET $2,400 7.05 2.94
Nick Pratto KC $2,700 7.55 2.80
Kevin Plawecki BOS $2,000 5.24 2.62

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,700 10.66 1.87
Marcus Semien TEX $5,100 9.04 1.77
Trevor Story BOS $4,700 8.67 1.84
Kolten Wong MIL $3,800 8.15 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
César Hernández WAS $2,000 6.54 3.27
Michael Massey KC $2,500 6.63 2.65
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,400 6.22 2.59
Abraham Toro SEA $2,300 5.79 2.52

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $5,500 9.55 1.74
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,700 9.25 1.62
Bo Bichette TOR $5,200 9.10 1.75
Corey Seager TEX $5,800 8.73 1.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus CWS $2,800 7.73 2.76
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,300 6.06 2.63
Isiah Kiner-Falefa NYY $2,400 6.23 2.60
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,200 5.48 2.49

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $5,900 10.31 1.75
José Ramírez CLE $6,000 9.29 1.55
Nolan Arenado STL $6,200 9.15 1.48
Alex Bregman HOU $5,400 8.77 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ildemaro Vargas WAS $2,300 6.82 2.96
Matt Duffy LAA $2,100 5.81 2.77
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,100 8.30 2.68
J.D. Davis SF $2,800 7.41 2.65

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts LAD $6,500 11.40 1.75
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 11.19 1.72
Tyler O’Neill STL $5,500 10.34 1.88
Mike Trout LAA $5,500 9.93 1.81
Hunter Renfroe MIL $4,500 9.73 2.16
George Springer TOR $5,700 9.73 1.71
Lars Nootbaar STL $3,100 9.68 3.12
Julio Rodríguez SEA $6,300 9.45 1.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Locastro NYY $2,000 7.68 3.84
Lane Thomas WAS $2,400 8.63 3.59
Stone Garrett ARI $2,600 8.96 3.45
Kyle Isbel KC $2,400 8.00 3.33
Jake Cave MIN $2,000 6.55 3.27
Corey Dickerson STL $2,300 7.27 3.16
Lars Nootbaar STL $3,100 9.68 3.12
Garrett Mitchell MIL $2,500 7.64 3.06

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.