MLB Draftkings Picks for May 11, 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
Yu Darvish SD $9,900 26.06 2.63
Kodai Senga NYM $10,300 21.27 2.06
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $9,500 19.08 2.01
Drew Rasmussen TB $9,200 19.05 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish SD $9,900 26.06 2.63
Bailey Ober MIN $8,100 17.63 2.18
Alex Cobb SF $8,700 18.97 2.18
Drew Rasmussen TB $9,200 19.05 2.07

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonah Heim TEX $4,200 8.64 2.06
Freddy Fermin KC $2,800 8.09 2.89
Shea Langeliers OAK $3,500 7.70 2.20
Francisco Álvarez NYM $2,500 7.25 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Álvarez NYM $2,500 7.25 2.90
Freddy Fermin KC $2,800 8.09 2.89
Curt Casali CIN $2,000 5.17 2.58
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,100 7.06 2.28

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $5,800 10.12 1.74
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $4,100 9.64 2.35
Yandy Díaz TB $5,100 9.56 1.87
Christian Walker ARI $4,800 9.56 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Vogelbach NYM $2,600 7.63 2.93
Francisco Álvarez NYM $2,500 7.25 2.90
Freddy Fermin KC $2,800 8.09 2.89
Ryan Noda OAK $3,000 8.30 2.77

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $5,600 11.64 2.08
Jonathan India CIN $5,100 9.13 1.79
Ketel Marte ARI $5,200 8.74 1.68
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,800 8.24 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Massey KC $2,100 6.49 3.09
Jordan Diaz OAK $2,700 7.42 2.75
Ha-Seong Kim SD $3,000 6.60 2.20
Marcus Semien TEX $5,600 11.64 2.08

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wander Franco TB $5,500 10.10 1.84
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $5,300 10.01 1.89
Casey Schmitt SF $2,300 9.60 4.17
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,400 8.82 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Casey Schmitt SF $2,300 9.60 4.17
Josh Smith TEX $2,000 5.85 2.93
Ezequiel Duran TEX $3,100 8.58 2.77
Nick Allen OAK $2,000 4.46 2.23

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jung TEX $4,400 9.45 2.15
Manny Machado SD $5,200 9.11 1.75
Hanser Alberto CWS $2,700 7.82 2.90
J.D. Davis SF $4,100 7.70 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hanser Alberto CWS $2,700 7.82 2.90
Jace Peterson OAK $2,700 6.92 2.56
Josh Jung TEX $4,400 9.45 2.15
Brett Baty NYM $3,400 6.87 2.02

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adolis García TEX $5,300 11.46 2.16
Aaron Judge NYY $6,100 10.14 1.66
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,200 10.06 1.62
Randy Arozarena TB $5,900 9.65 1.64
Byron Buxton MIN $5,600 9.55 1.71
Harrison Bader NYY $4,000 9.39 2.35
Brent Rooker OAK $3,800 9.16 2.41
Juan Soto SD $5,500 9.07 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manuel Margot TB $2,100 6.40 3.05
Leody Taveras TEX $2,300 6.83 2.97
Gavin Sheets CWS $2,700 7.89 2.92
Edward Olivares KC $3,100 8.88 2.86
Robbie Grossman TEX $2,400 6.75 2.81
Dominic Fletcher ARI $2,500 6.80 2.72
Jackie Bradley Jr. KC $2,000 5.32 2.66
JJ Bleday OAK $2,800 7.41 2.65

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.