MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 1, 2022

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristian Javier HOU $9,400 23.76 2.53
Luis Castillo SEA $9,900 21.19 2.14
Nestor Cortes NYY $9,600 20.82 2.17
Max Scherzer NYM $11,000 20.58 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristian Javier HOU $9,400 23.76 2.53
Drey Jameson ARI $8,300 20.20 2.43
Jordan Montgomery STL $7,600 18.33 2.41
Luis Ortiz PIT $6,900 16.49 2.39

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,900 9.14 1.55
Danny Jansen TOR $3,700 8.18 2.21
Willson Contreras CHC $5,400 8.14 1.51
Salvador Perez KC $5,800 7.87 1.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kurt Suzuki LAA $2,000 5.89 2.94
Austin Barnes LAD $2,600 7.31 2.81
Robinson Chirinos BAL $2,000 5.32 2.66
Austin Romine CIN $2,000 5.10 2.55

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $5,300 10.71 2.02
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,400 9.98 1.85
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,900 9.14 1.55
Rowdy Tellez MIL $4,500 8.45 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Santana SEA $2,400 7.76 3.23
Kurt Suzuki LAA $2,000 5.89 2.94
Austin Barnes LAD $2,600 7.31 2.81
Triston Casas BOS $2,700 7.60 2.81

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $4,500 10.24 2.28
Jose Altuve HOU $5,200 9.86 1.90
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,300 8.95 2.08
Kolten Wong MIL $3,700 8.55 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ford Proctor SF $2,200 7.56 3.43
Buddy Kennedy ARI $2,200 6.34 2.88
Miles Mastrobuoni TB $2,000 5.32 2.66
Orlando Arcia ATL $2,600 6.75 2.59

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $5,200 9.92 1.91
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,000 9.57 1.91
Bo Bichette TOR $5,100 9.00 1.76
Amed Rosario CLE $5,200 8.73 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Livan Soto LAA $2,200 6.70 3.04
CJ Abrams WAS $2,400 6.93 2.89
Oswald Peraza NYY $2,400 5.66 2.36
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,500 5.73 2.29

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $6,200 8.98 1.45
Eduardo Escobar NYM $4,100 8.70 2.12
Manny Machado SD $5,200 8.51 1.64
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,800 8.00 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jung TEX $2,400 7.58 3.16
Matt Duffy LAA $2,200 6.65 3.02
Jace Peterson MIL $2,300 6.08 2.64
Jordan Groshans MIA $2,100 5.43 2.59

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 11.49 1.80
Taylor Ward LAA $4,200 10.38 2.47
George Springer TOR $5,000 10.36 2.07
Michael Harris II ATL $4,900 9.90 2.02
Steven Kwan CLE $5,600 9.76 1.74
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,500 9.74 1.77
Adolis García TEX $4,300 9.44 2.20
Eloy Jiménez CWS $4,700 9.22 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Wallner MIN $2,300 8.02 3.49
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,000 6.78 3.39
Bryan De La Cruz MIA $2,300 7.72 3.36
Alex Call WAS $2,200 7.37 3.35
Jordan Luplow ARI $2,000 6.59 3.30
Conner Capel OAK $2,300 7.51 3.26
Jake Cave MIN $2,200 6.97 3.17
Trayce Thompson LAD $2,400 7.55 3.15

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.