MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 18, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryne Nelson ARI $7,300 29.23 4.00
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,900 27.86 2.34
Yu Darvish SD $10,500 26.56 2.53
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,300 23.86 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryne Nelson ARI $7,300 29.23 4.00
Jordan Montgomery STL $7,900 20.01 2.53
Yu Darvish SD $10,500 26.56 2.53
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,900 27.86 2.34

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $5,200 9.23 1.78
William Contreras ATL $4,900 8.60 1.76
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,100 8.49 1.66
Danny Jansen TOR $4,000 8.03 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Higashioka NYY $2,100 6.30 3.00
Reese McGuire BOS $2,300 6.41 2.79
Sam Huff TEX $2,000 5.46 2.73
Jacob Stallings MIA $2,300 6.13 2.67

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $9,400 9.58 1.02
Nathaniel Lowe TEX $4,400 9.29 2.11
Anthony Rizzo NYY $5,400 9.27 1.72
Salvador Perez KC $5,200 9.23 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Ford LAA $2,000 6.72 3.36
Dermis Garcia OAK $2,200 7.27 3.30
Garrett Cooper MIA $2,300 7.49 3.26
Alfonso Rivas CHC $2,000 6.38 3.19

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,800 10.23 1.76
Marcus Semien TEX $4,900 9.33 1.90
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,000 8.85 2.21
Andrés Giménez CLE $4,500 8.70 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Massey KC $2,300 6.99 3.04
Abraham Toro SEA $2,000 5.72 2.86
Rodolfo Castro PIT $2,700 7.62 2.82
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,300 6.25 2.72

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $6,100 10.96 1.80
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,300 9.95 1.88
Elvis Andrus CWS $7,800 9.73 1.25
Willy Adames MIL $5,000 9.57 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WAS $2,000 5.67 2.84
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,000 5.23 2.62
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,700 6.48 2.40
Bryson Stott PHI $3,000 6.88 2.29

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,500 9.55 1.74
Justin Turner LAD $8,400 9.31 1.11
Nolan Arenado STL $5,600 9.27 1.66
Austin Riley ATL $5,300 9.19 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jung TEX $2,300 6.88 2.99
Gio Urshela MIN $2,600 7.69 2.96
Ildemaro Vargas WAS $2,300 6.81 2.96
Eduardo Escobar NYM $4,100 8.04 1.96

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,500 13.14 2.02
Mike Trout LAA $6,000 11.30 1.88
Jake McCarthy ARI $3,900 10.18 2.61
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,800 9.93 1.71
Bryce Harper PHI $5,700 9.46 1.66
Michael Harris II ATL $4,600 9.33 2.03
Daulton Varsho ARI $4,900 9.32 1.90
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,200 9.10 1.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,100 8.48 4.04
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,000 7.51 3.76
Alex Call WAS $2,000 7.31 3.65
Jose Siri TB $2,100 7.63 3.63
Nate Eaton KC $2,000 7.13 3.57
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,100 7.12 3.39
Stuart Fairchild CIN $2,000 6.75 3.37
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 6.69 3.35

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.