MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 23, 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
Zack Wheeler PHI $7,800 21.25 2.72
Yu Darvish SD $8,300 20.74 2.50
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $7,500 20.03 2.67
Nestor Cortes NYY $7,200 16.11 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Wheeler PHI $7,800 21.25 2.72
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $7,500 20.03 2.67
Yu Darvish SD $8,300 20.74 2.50
Nestor Cortes NYY $7,200 16.11 2.24

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,100 7.94 1.56
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,300 5.61 2.44
Austin Nola SD $3,200 4.95 1.55
Jose Trevino NYY $2,200 4.86 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,300 5.61 2.44
Jose Trevino NYY $2,200 4.86 2.21
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,100 7.94 1.56
Austin Nola SD $3,200 4.95 1.55

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,100 7.94 1.56
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,400 7.93 1.80
Anthony Rizzo NYY $4,600 7.33 1.59
Josh Bell SD $3,300 6.38 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,300 5.61 2.44
Yuli Gurriel HOU $2,700 6.24 2.31
Jose Trevino NYY $2,200 4.86 2.21
Josh Bell SD $3,300 6.38 1.93

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,200 9.69 1.86
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,200 7.72 1.84
Jake Cronenworth SD $4,300 6.94 1.61
Jean Segura PHI $3,700 5.92 1.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,200 9.69 1.86
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,200 7.72 1.84
Jake Cronenworth SD $4,300 6.94 1.61
Jean Segura PHI $3,700 5.92 1.60

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Peña HOU $3,900 8.81 2.26
Bryson Stott PHI $3,000 6.41 2.14
Ha-Seong Kim SD $4,000 6.23 1.56
Isiah Kiner-Falefa NYY $2,600 5.88 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Peña HOU $3,900 8.81 2.26
Isiah Kiner-Falefa NYY $2,600 5.88 2.26
Bryson Stott PHI $3,000 6.41 2.14
Ha-Seong Kim SD $4,000 6.23 1.56

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $5,800 9.14 1.58
Alex Bregman HOU $4,700 7.38 1.57
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,400 5.59 1.64
Alec Bohm PHI $3,500 5.58 1.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson NYY $3,400 5.59 1.64
Alec Bohm PHI $3,500 5.58 1.60
Manny Machado SD $5,800 9.14 1.58
Alex Bregman HOU $4,700 7.38 1.57

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,400 10.60 1.96
Aaron Judge NYY $6,200 9.50 1.53
Bryce Harper PHI $6,000 9.30 1.55
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,700 8.53 1.50
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $5,000 8.06 1.61
Harrison Bader NYY $3,200 7.53 2.35
Juan Soto SD $5,300 7.52 1.42
Chas McCormick HOU $2,800 7.40 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chas McCormick HOU $2,800 7.40 2.64
Harrison Bader NYY $3,200 7.53 2.35
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,700 6.03 2.23
Oswaldo Cabrera NYY $3,100 6.50 2.10
Trent Grisham SD $2,900 5.88 2.03
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,400 10.60 1.96
Jurickson Profar SD $4,100 6.74 1.64
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $5,000 8.06 1.61

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.