MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 7, 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
Max Scherzer NYM $9,800 24.39 2.49
Shane Bieber CLE $9,300 23.41 2.52
Yu Darvish SD $8,400 21.31 2.54
Alek Manoah TOR $6,900 20.83 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Quintana STL $5,300 16.06 3.03
Alek Manoah TOR $6,900 20.83 3.02
Shane McClanahan TB $6,300 18.56 2.95
Zack Wheeler PHI $7,200 19.35 2.69

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,100 8.50 1.67
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,100 8.13 1.98
Danny Jansen TOR $3,800 8.00 2.11
Alejandro Kirk TOR $4,200 6.59 1.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Jansen TOR $3,800 8.00 2.11
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,100 8.13 1.98
Yadier Molina STL $2,800 5.53 1.98
Tomás Nido NYM $2,900 5.70 1.96

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $5,300 9.40 1.77
Albert Pujols STL $3,400 8.87 2.61
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,100 8.50 1.67
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,000 8.46 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Santana SEA $2,600 7.42 2.86
Albert Pujols STL $3,400 8.87 2.61
Owen Miller CLE $2,300 5.73 2.49
Ji-Man Choi TB $2,700 6.65 2.46

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Whit Merrifield TOR $2,800 7.23 2.58
Andrés Giménez CLE $4,900 6.98 1.42
Jake Cronenworth SD $4,300 6.72 1.56
Brendan Donovan STL $4,000 6.50 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Whit Merrifield TOR $2,800 7.23 2.58
Jean Segura PHI $3,300 5.76 1.74
Brendan Donovan STL $4,000 6.50 1.62
Jake Cronenworth SD $4,300 6.72 1.56

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $4,700 8.43 1.79
Amed Rosario CLE $4,400 8.18 1.86
Wander Franco TB $4,600 7.91 1.72
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,800 7.87 1.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryson Stott PHI $2,900 6.34 2.18
Amed Rosario CLE $4,400 8.18 1.86
Bo Bichette TOR $4,700 8.43 1.79
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,000 5.31 1.77

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $5,400 8.43 1.56
José Ramírez CLE $5,900 8.13 1.38
Eugenio Suárez SEA $4,300 8.07 1.88
Yandy Díaz TB $4,100 7.49 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez SEA $4,300 8.07 1.88
Yandy Díaz TB $4,100 7.49 1.83
Matt Chapman TOR $4,000 7.27 1.82
Manny Machado SD $5,400 8.43 1.56

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julio Rodríguez SEA $5,800 10.58 1.82
George Springer TOR $4,900 9.78 2.00
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,000 9.41 1.88
Teoscar Hernández TOR $4,400 9.01 2.05
Brandon Nimmo NYM $4,600 8.86 1.93
Steven Kwan CLE $4,700 8.29 1.76
Starling Marte NYM $5,600 8.07 1.44
Juan Soto SD $5,500 7.97 1.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Raimel Tapia TOR $2,300 6.63 2.88
Jose Siri TB $2,200 6.01 2.73
Jarred Kelenic SEA $2,400 6.47 2.70
Matt Vierling PHI $2,100 5.62 2.68
Myles Straw CLE $2,500 6.09 2.44
Trent Grisham SD $2,300 4.97 2.16
Lars Nootbaar STL $3,600 7.53 2.09
Teoscar Hernández TOR $4,400 9.01 2.05

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.