MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 21, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,800 23.05 2.35
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $9,500 22.92 2.41
Robbie Ray SEA $9,600 20.87 2.17
Lance Lynn CWS $9,400 19.65 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $9,500 22.92 2.41
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,800 23.05 2.35
Matt Manning DET $5,700 13.01 2.28
Corey Kluber TB $7,200 16.03 2.23

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,400 10.22 1.89
Salvador Perez KC $5,200 8.97 1.72
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,100 8.36 1.64
William Contreras ATL $5,000 8.32 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes LAD $2,600 7.95 3.06
Sam Huff TEX $2,000 5.83 2.92
Reese McGuire BOS $2,400 6.66 2.78
Austin Hedges CLE $2,000 5.27 2.63

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,400 10.22 1.89
Pete Alonso NYM $5,200 9.77 1.88
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,700 9.72 1.71
Paul Goldschmidt STL $6,200 9.31 1.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Ford LAA $2,000 6.56 3.28
Dermis Garcia OAK $2,300 7.13 3.10
Austin Barnes LAD $2,600 7.95 3.06
Spencer Torkelson DET $2,000 6.08 3.04

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,800 10.34 1.78
Marcus Semien TEX $4,800 9.72 2.03
Jonathan India CIN $4,300 9.28 2.16
Kolten Wong MIL $3,400 8.71 2.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rodolfo Castro PIT $2,500 7.85 3.14
Charles Leblanc MIA $2,400 7.36 3.07
Esteban Quiroz CHC $2,000 5.92 2.96
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,200 5.93 2.69

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,600 10.98 1.96
Elvis Andrus CWS $4,000 10.57 2.64
Bo Bichette TOR $6,100 10.55 1.73
Oneil Cruz PIT $4,500 10.33 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Livan Soto LAA $2,000 6.47 3.23
CJ Abrams WAS $2,200 6.20 2.82
Elvis Andrus CWS $4,000 10.57 2.64
Nick Allen OAK $2,000 4.98 2.49

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,700 10.12 1.77
Manny Machado SD $5,900 9.37 1.59
Justin Turner LAD $4,700 9.29 1.98
José Ramírez CLE $6,100 8.96 1.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeimer Candelario DET $2,200 7.23 3.29
Jason Vosler SF $2,500 7.88 3.15
Jordan Groshans MIA $2,200 6.90 3.14
Josh Jung TEX $2,200 6.80 3.09

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 13.73 2.15
TJ Friedl CIN $3,400 10.56 3.11
Julio Rodríguez SEA $5,500 10.48 1.90
Michael Harris II ATL $5,100 10.40 2.04
Mike Trout LAA $6,200 10.37 1.67
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,300 10.36 1.64
Eloy Jiménez CWS $5,300 9.86 1.86
Jake Fraley CIN $3,400 9.82 2.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stuart Fairchild CIN $2,000 8.86 4.43
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,200 8.85 4.02
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,100 8.09 3.85
Garrett Mitchell MIL $2,100 7.56 3.60
Akil Baddoo DET $2,000 7.00 3.50
Jose Siri TB $2,300 7.64 3.32
Bubba Thompson TEX $2,300 7.18 3.12
TJ Friedl CIN $3,400 10.56 3.11

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.