MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 20, 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
Framber Valdez HOU $9,100 19.28 2.12
Joe Musgrove SD $8,300 17.32 2.09
Luis Severino NYY $7,500 16.66 2.22
Ranger Suárez PHI $5,900 12.55 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Severino NYY $7,500 16.66 2.22
Ranger Suárez PHI $5,900 12.55 2.13
Framber Valdez HOU $9,100 19.28 2.12
Joe Musgrove SD $8,300 17.32 2.09

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,100 7.79 1.53
Kyle Higashioka NYY $2,200 6.46 2.94
Austin Nola SD $3,000 5.51 1.84
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,100 5.36 2.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Higashioka NYY $2,200 6.46 2.94
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,100 5.36 2.55
Austin Nola SD $3,000 5.51 1.84
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,100 7.79 1.53

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo NYY $4,700 8.13 1.73
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,100 7.79 1.53
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,400 7.72 1.75
Wil Myers SD $3,300 6.99 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Higashioka NYY $2,200 6.46 2.94
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,100 5.36 2.55
Yuli Gurriel HOU $2,400 6.09 2.54
Wil Myers SD $3,300 6.99 2.12

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,300 8.79 1.66
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,100 8.19 2.00
Jake Cronenworth SD $4,300 7.06 1.64
Jean Segura PHI $3,600 6.15 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,100 8.19 2.00
Jean Segura PHI $3,600 6.15 1.71
Jose Altuve HOU $5,300 8.79 1.66
Jake Cronenworth SD $4,300 7.06 1.64

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Peña HOU $3,600 9.03 2.51
Ha-Seong Kim SD $3,800 6.52 1.72
Bryson Stott PHI $3,000 6.04 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Peña HOU $3,600 9.03 2.51
Bryson Stott PHI $3,000 6.04 2.01
Ha-Seong Kim SD $3,800 6.52 1.72

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $5,700 8.89 1.56
Alex Bregman HOU $4,600 7.20 1.57
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,500 5.86 1.67
Alec Bohm PHI $3,400 5.73 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Bohm PHI $3,400 5.73 1.68
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,500 5.86 1.67
Alex Bregman HOU $4,600 7.20 1.57
Manny Machado SD $5,700 8.89 1.56

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,100 10.02 1.64
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,600 9.97 1.78
Bryce Harper PHI $5,900 9.63 1.63
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,500 9.51 1.73
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $5,000 8.17 1.63
Harrison Bader NYY $2,900 8.15 2.81
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,800 7.87 1.64
Juan Soto SD $5,400 7.32 1.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Harrison Bader NYY $2,900 8.15 2.81
Chas McCormick HOU $2,700 6.40 2.37
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,800 6.32 2.26
Trent Grisham SD $2,900 5.99 2.07
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,600 9.97 1.78
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,500 9.51 1.73
Jurickson Profar SD $4,000 6.94 1.73
Nick Castellanos PHI $3,700 6.26 1.69

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.