MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 16, 2023

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
Luis Castillo SEA $9,100 24.92 2.74
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,900 24.57 2.25
Julio Urías LAD $9,400 24.47 2.60
Shane Bieber CLE $10,100 22.72 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Castillo SEA $9,100 24.92 2.74
Pablo López MIN $7,800 20.50 2.63
Julio Urías LAD $9,400 24.47 2.60
Logan Webb SF $7,400 17.83 2.41

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,500 8.90 1.62
Sean Murphy ATL $4,300 8.11 1.89
Mike Zunino CLE $3,800 8.08 2.13
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,300 7.94 1.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chadwick Tromp ATL $2,000 6.23 3.12
Luis Torrens CHC $2,200 6.09 2.77
Yan Gomes CHC $2,600 7.03 2.71
Shea Langeliers OAK $3,000 7.66 2.55

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson ATL $5,500 10.73 1.95
Pete Alonso NYM $5,800 10.06 1.73
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,500 9.41 1.71
Anthony Rizzo NYY $4,500 9.14 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chadwick Tromp ATL $2,000 6.23 3.12
Ryan Noda OAK $2,500 7.10 2.84
Luis Torrens CHC $2,200 6.09 2.77
Rowdy Tellez MIL $3,000 8.29 2.76

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $4,500 9.26 2.06
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,200 9.12 2.17
Jonathan India CIN $5,400 8.79 1.63
Andrés Giménez CLE $4,700 8.25 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edouard Julien MIN $2,200 6.53 2.97
Luis García WAS $2,400 6.91 2.88
Brice Turang MIL $2,700 7.03 2.60
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,400 5.96 2.48

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,800 9.82 2.05
Trea Turner PHI $6,000 9.64 1.61
Wander Franco TB $6,000 9.13 1.52
Xander Bogaerts SD $5,100 9.09 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Volpe NYY $3,200 8.28 2.59
CJ Abrams WAS $2,500 5.88 2.35
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,800 6.11 2.18
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,000 6.22 2.07

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,800 10.06 1.74
Rafael Devers BOS $6,300 9.38 1.49
Matt Chapman TOR $4,900 9.19 1.87
Josh Rojas ARI $5,000 8.89 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Brosseau MIL $2,500 6.43 2.57
Jace Peterson OAK $2,500 6.13 2.45
Spencer Steer CIN $3,300 7.06 2.14
Elehuris Montero COL $3,200 6.60 2.06

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $5,700 10.77 1.89
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $6,500 10.51 1.62
Yordan Alvarez HOU $9,800 10.18 1.04
Aaron Judge NYY $6,400 9.95 1.55
Julio Rodríguez SEA $5,900 9.75 1.65
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,800 9.51 1.64
Brandon Nimmo NYM $4,200 9.44 2.25
Bryan Reynolds PIT $5,900 9.36 1.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trayce Thompson LAD $2,800 8.90 3.18
Sam Hilliard ATL $2,400 7.23 3.01
Esteury Ruiz OAK $2,700 7.80 2.89
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,700 7.74 2.87
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,600 7.31 2.81
Aaron Hicks NYY $2,100 5.84 2.78
Oscar Colás CWS $2,300 6.39 2.78
Michael A. Taylor MIN $2,300 6.32 2.75

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.