MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 19, 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
Joe Ryan MIN $9,600 21.79 2.27
Justin Steele CHC $9,700 21.32 2.20
Max Scherzer NYM $10,800 19.22 1.78
Drew Rasmussen TB $11,600 19.09 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Pérez TEX $7,400 18.51 2.50
Brady Singer KC $7,100 16.82 2.37
Griffin Canning LAA $6,100 14.04 2.30
Joe Ryan MIN $9,600 21.79 2.27

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras STL $4,300 8.71 2.02
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,400 8.66 1.60
Sean Murphy ATL $4,800 8.27 1.72
Shea Langeliers OAK $3,400 8.11 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tom Murphy SEA $2,200 6.32 2.87
Austin Wynns LAD $2,000 5.69 2.84
Reese McGuire BOS $2,600 6.51 2.50
Andrew Knizner STL $2,000 4.92 2.46

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson ATL $5,600 10.55 1.88
Paul Goldschmidt STL $5,800 10.31 1.78
Pete Alonso NYM $5,500 10.23 1.86
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,500 10.13 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tom Murphy SEA $2,200 6.32 2.87
Austin Wynns LAD $2,000 5.69 2.84
Spencer Torkelson DET $2,300 6.37 2.77
Daniel Vogelbach NYM $2,700 7.34 2.72

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $5,700 10.41 1.83
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,200 10.25 2.44
Brandon Lowe TB $8,800 10.18 1.16
Jonathan India CIN $8,000 8.99 1.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $2,300 6.47 2.81
Luis García WAS $2,900 7.30 2.52
Nico Hoerner CHC $4,200 10.25 2.44
Bryson Stott PHI $3,800 8.57 2.26

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,200 10.00 1.92
Trea Turner PHI $6,100 9.58 1.57
Bo Bichette TOR $5,800 9.52 1.64
Jorge Mateo BAL $4,400 9.39 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WAS $2,300 6.06 2.63
Anthony Volpe NYY $3,500 8.98 2.56
Jon Berti MIA $3,000 7.49 2.50
Tommy Edman STL $3,800 8.35 2.20

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,900 9.85 1.67
Matt Chapman TOR $5,000 9.47 1.89
Josh Rojas ARI $4,700 9.42 2.00
Patrick Wisdom CHC $4,500 9.05 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Brosseau MIL $2,400 7.71 3.21
Edwin Ríos CHC $2,700 7.84 2.90
Brett Baty NYM $2,200 6.22 2.83
Jose Caballero SEA $2,000 5.54 2.77

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $6,000 10.58 1.76
Aaron Judge NYY $6,100 10.54 1.73
Randy Arozarena TB $9,600 10.47 1.09
Bryan Reynolds PIT $6,200 10.38 1.67
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,300 10.33 1.64
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $6,500 10.27 1.58
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,100 10.22 2.49
Josh Lowe TB $7,400 9.72 1.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Raimel Tapia BOS $2,200 7.15 3.25
Jake Meyers HOU $2,100 6.47 3.08
Alex Call WAS $2,800 8.34 2.98
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,700 7.95 2.94
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,800 8.20 2.93
Conner Capel OAK $2,100 6.15 2.93
Nathan Lukes TOR $2,000 5.78 2.89
Michael A. Taylor MIN $2,300 6.42 2.79

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.