MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 18, 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
Nestor Cortes NYY $8,600 22.49 2.61
Yu Darvish SD $8,600 20.71 2.41
Zack Wheeler PHI $8,200 18.39 2.24
Aaron Civale CLE $6,700 13.01 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nestor Cortes NYY $8,600 22.49 2.61
Yu Darvish SD $8,600 20.71 2.41
Zack Wheeler PHI $8,200 18.39 2.24
Aaron Civale CLE $6,700 13.01 1.94

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,000 8.75 1.75
Austin Nola SD $2,900 5.58 1.92
Jose Trevino NYY $2,500 5.28 2.11
Austin Hedges CLE $2,300 3.89 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Trevino NYY $2,500 5.28 2.11
Austin Nola SD $2,900 5.58 1.92
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,000 8.75 1.75
Austin Hedges CLE $2,300 3.89 1.69

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,000 8.75 1.75
Anthony Rizzo NYY $4,800 8.21 1.71
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,200 7.58 1.80
Josh Naylor CLE $3,600 7.05 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Trevino NYY $2,500 5.28 2.11
Josh Naylor CLE $3,600 7.05 1.96
Austin Nola SD $2,900 5.58 1.92
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,200 7.58 1.80

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,300 9.58 2.23
Jake Cronenworth SD $4,000 7.21 1.80
Andrés Giménez CLE $4,700 6.52 1.39
Jean Segura PHI $3,600 6.14 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,300 9.58 2.23
Jake Cronenworth SD $4,000 7.21 1.80
Jean Segura PHI $3,600 6.14 1.71
Andrés Giménez CLE $4,700 6.52 1.39

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amed Rosario CLE $3,900 8.34 2.14
Ha-Seong Kim SD $3,400 6.32 1.86
Bryson Stott PHI $3,200 6.28 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amed Rosario CLE $3,900 8.34 2.14
Bryson Stott PHI $3,200 6.28 1.96
Ha-Seong Kim SD $3,400 6.32 1.86

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $5,800 8.94 1.54
José Ramírez CLE $6,000 8.53 1.42
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,800 6.65 1.75
Alec Bohm PHI $3,500 5.99 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,800 6.65 1.75
Alec Bohm PHI $3,500 5.99 1.71
Manny Machado SD $5,800 8.94 1.54
José Ramírez CLE $6,000 8.53 1.42

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 10.92 1.71
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,500 9.49 1.72
Bryce Harper PHI $6,300 9.35 1.48
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $5,200 8.00 1.54
Steven Kwan CLE $4,500 7.92 1.76
Juan Soto SD $5,300 7.50 1.41
Harrison Bader NYY $2,800 7.34 2.62
Jurickson Profar SD $3,700 7.18 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Hicks NYY $2,300 6.16 2.68
Harrison Bader NYY $2,800 7.34 2.62
Trent Grisham SD $2,700 6.27 2.32
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,900 6.44 2.22
Myles Straw CLE $2,600 5.61 2.16
Jurickson Profar SD $3,700 7.18 1.94
Oscar González CLE $3,700 7.15 1.93
Steven Kwan CLE $4,500 7.92 1.76

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.