MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 17, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zac Gallen ARI $9,900 23.14 2.34
Julio Urías LAD $9,200 22.64 2.46
Shohei Ohtani LAA $10,400 22.14 2.13
Jon Gray TEX $9,000 21.58 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Irvin OAK $6,100 15.53 2.55
Julio Urías LAD $9,200 22.64 2.46
Jon Gray TEX $9,000 21.58 2.40
Zac Gallen ARI $9,900 23.14 2.34

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,400 9.42 1.75
Salvador Perez KC $5,300 8.90 1.68
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,200 8.84 1.70
Danny Jansen TOR $4,000 8.36 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Wong BOS $2,300 7.25 3.15
Kyle Higashioka NYY $2,100 6.32 3.01
Riley Adams WAS $2,100 5.69 2.71
Victor Caratini MIL $2,100 5.52 2.63

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,600 9.97 1.78
Paul Goldschmidt STL $6,300 9.82 1.56
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,400 9.42 1.75
Christian Walker ARI $4,200 8.92 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dermis Garcia OAK $2,200 7.75 3.52
Triston Casas BOS $2,000 6.95 3.47
Alfonso Rivas CHC $2,000 6.72 3.36
Carlos Santana SEA $2,400 7.83 3.26

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $6,000 10.00 1.67
Marcus Semien TEX $5,300 9.95 1.88
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,000 8.98 2.24
Kolten Wong MIL $4,100 7.99 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charles Leblanc MIA $2,000 7.11 3.55
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,000 5.97 2.99
Rodolfo Castro PIT $2,600 7.63 2.93
Abraham Toro SEA $2,000 5.66 2.83

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $6,100 11.43 1.87
Trea Turner LAD $5,600 9.96 1.78
Carlos Correa MIN $5,200 9.96 1.91
Elvis Andrus CWS $3,500 9.91 2.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Groshans MIA $2,200 8.24 3.75
Elvis Andrus CWS $3,500 9.91 2.83
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,000 5.46 2.73
Oswald Peraza NYY $2,000 5.22 2.61

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $5,300 9.55 1.80
Justin Turner LAD $4,800 9.07 1.89
Nolan Arenado STL $5,700 8.98 1.57
José Ramírez CLE $5,900 8.88 1.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jung TEX $2,200 7.66 3.48
Ildemaro Vargas WAS $2,300 7.61 3.31
Matt Duffy LAA $2,000 6.30 3.15
Vimael Machín OAK $2,000 5.81 2.90

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 13.60 2.09
Mike Trout LAA $6,200 11.62 1.87
Julio Rodríguez SEA $5,700 11.05 1.94
Jake McCarthy ARI $3,900 10.16 2.60
Michael Harris II ATL $4,900 10.14 2.07
Daulton Varsho ARI $4,900 9.68 1.97
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,400 9.62 1.50
Bryce Harper PHI $5,800 9.58 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,000 7.87 3.94
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,200 8.38 3.81
Nate Eaton KC $2,000 7.28 3.64
Ben DeLuzio STL $2,000 7.08 3.54
Jake Cave MIN $2,000 7.05 3.52
Alex Call WAS $2,000 6.89 3.44
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,200 7.12 3.23
Jerar Encarnación MIA $2,000 6.41 3.20

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.