MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 12, 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
Clayton Kershaw LAD $8,600 21.45 2.49
Yu Darvish SD $7,500 20.72 2.76
Kyle Wright ATL $6,700 17.71 2.64
Zack Wheeler PHI $8,000 17.22 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish SD $7,500 20.72 2.76
Kyle Wright ATL $6,700 17.71 2.64
Clayton Kershaw LAD $8,600 21.45 2.49
Zack Wheeler PHI $8,000 17.22 2.15

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,700 8.86 1.89
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,800 7.70 2.03
Will Smith LAD $4,500 7.64 1.70
Austin Nola SD $2,500 5.78 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Nola SD $2,500 5.78 2.31
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,800 7.70 2.03
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,700 8.86 1.89
Will Smith LAD $4,500 7.64 1.70

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson ATL $4,400 9.03 2.05
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,700 8.86 1.89
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,300 8.77 1.66
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,800 7.70 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Nola SD $2,500 5.78 2.31
Matt Olson ATL $4,400 9.03 2.05
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,800 7.70 2.03
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,700 8.86 1.89

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Orlando Arcia ATL $2,500 6.78 2.71
Jake Cronenworth SD $3,700 6.68 1.80
Jean Segura PHI $3,400 5.93 1.74
Gavin Lux LAD $3,300 5.64 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Orlando Arcia ATL $2,500 6.78 2.71
Jake Cronenworth SD $3,700 6.68 1.80
Jean Segura PHI $3,400 5.93 1.74
Gavin Lux LAD $3,300 5.64 1.71

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner LAD $5,500 8.54 1.55
Dansby Swanson ATL $4,600 8.26 1.80
Ha-Seong Kim SD $3,100 7.69 2.48
Bryson Stott PHI $3,000 6.51 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ha-Seong Kim SD $3,100 7.69 2.48
Bryson Stott PHI $3,000 6.51 2.17
Dansby Swanson ATL $4,600 8.26 1.80
Trea Turner LAD $5,500 8.54 1.55

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $5,200 9.13 1.76
Justin Turner LAD $3,900 7.35 1.88
Austin Riley ATL $4,900 7.20 1.47
Alec Bohm PHI $3,700 6.54 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner LAD $3,900 7.35 1.88
Alec Bohm PHI $3,700 6.54 1.77
Manny Machado SD $5,200 9.13 1.76
Max Muncy LAD $4,300 6.46 1.50

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,100 10.34 2.03
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,800 9.12 1.57
Bryce Harper PHI $5,900 8.92 1.51
Michael Harris II ATL $4,400 8.15 1.85
Mookie Betts LAD $5,700 8.01 1.40
Juan Soto SD $4,800 7.80 1.62
Trayce Thompson LAD $2,800 7.08 2.53
Nick Castellanos PHI $3,600 6.90 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,200 6.22 2.83
Trent Grisham SD $2,300 6.44 2.80
Trayce Thompson LAD $2,800 7.08 2.53
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,800 6.79 2.43
Marcell Ozuna ATL $2,900 6.78 2.34
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,100 10.34 2.03
Cody Bellinger LAD $3,200 6.49 2.03
Nick Castellanos PHI $3,600 6.90 1.92

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.