MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 16, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander HOU $11,000 23.93 2.18
Robbie Ray SEA $9,800 22.41 2.29
Blake Snell SD $9,400 21.29 2.26
Martín Pérez TEX $9,100 20.39 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robbie Ray SEA $9,800 22.41 2.29
Blake Snell SD $9,400 21.29 2.26
Martín Pérez TEX $9,100 20.39 2.24
Justin Verlander HOU $11,000 23.93 2.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,500 9.20 1.67
Salvador Perez KC $5,200 8.82 1.70
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,100 8.81 1.73
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $4,200 8.54 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Plawecki BOS $2,000 5.94 2.97
Austin Romine CIN $2,000 5.72 2.86
Riley Adams WAS $2,100 5.83 2.77
Joey Bart SF $2,400 6.24 2.60

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,700 9.82 1.72
Paul Goldschmidt STL $6,200 9.40 1.52
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,500 9.20 1.67
Nathaniel Lowe TEX $4,400 8.98 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Santana SEA $2,100 7.17 3.41
Dermis Garcia OAK $2,300 7.77 3.38
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,000 6.71 3.36
Triston Casas BOS $2,000 6.46 3.23

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $6,000 10.10 1.68
Marcus Semien TEX $5,000 9.86 1.97
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,000 8.79 2.20
Kolten Wong MIL $4,100 8.03 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,000 5.76 2.88
Michael Massey KC $2,300 6.56 2.85
Rougned Odor BAL $2,400 6.41 2.67
Adam Frazier SEA $2,400 6.37 2.65

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $6,000 11.08 1.85
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,300 9.95 1.88
Carlos Correa MIN $5,000 9.93 1.99
Elvis Andrus CWS $3,500 9.41 2.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Groshans MIA $2,000 6.87 3.43
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,000 5.55 2.77
Elvis Andrus CWS $3,500 9.41 2.69
CJ Abrams WAS $2,000 4.79 2.39

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez SEA $4,600 9.90 2.15
Manny Machado SD $5,600 9.86 1.76
Rafael Devers BOS $5,200 9.21 1.77
Justin Turner LAD $4,700 9.05 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ildemaro Vargas WAS $2,300 7.35 3.20
Matt Duffy LAA $2,000 6.36 3.18
Josh Jung TEX $2,300 7.21 3.13
Vimael Machín OAK $2,000 5.55 2.78

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 13.25 2.04
Mike Trout LAA $6,100 11.18 1.83
Julio Rodríguez SEA $5,500 10.91 1.98
Cedric Mullins BAL $5,200 9.62 1.85
Michael Harris II ATL $4,600 9.52 2.07
Adolis García TEX $4,800 9.40 1.96
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,900 9.38 1.59
Kyle Tucker HOU $5,600 9.36 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stone Garrett ARI $2,400 8.68 3.62
Alex Call WAS $2,000 7.03 3.52
Nate Eaton KC $2,000 6.92 3.46
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,300 7.67 3.34
Victor Reyes DET $2,100 7.00 3.33
Bryan De La Cruz MIA $2,000 6.52 3.26
Cal Mitchell PIT $2,000 6.36 3.18
Jake Cave MIN $2,000 6.19 3.09

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.