MLB Draftkings Picks for May 18, 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
Julio Urías LAD $9,300 22.10 2.38
Taj Bradley TB $9,100 18.91 2.08
Dylan Cease CWS $9,700 18.72 1.93
Logan Allen CLE $8,600 16.74 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julio Urías LAD $9,300 22.10 2.38
Tyler Anderson LAA $6,700 15.28 2.28
Taj Bradley TB $9,100 18.91 2.08
Logan Allen CLE $8,600 16.74 1.95

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Smith LAD $5,300 9.31 1.76
Danny Jansen TOR $3,300 8.65 2.62
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,300 7.81 1.47
Willson Contreras STL $4,300 7.47 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Pérez NYM $2,000 5.83 2.92
Danny Jansen TOR $3,300 8.65 2.62
James McCann BAL $2,500 6.26 2.50
Kyle Higashioka NYY $2,500 6.18 2.47

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,900 10.67 2.18
Paul Goldschmidt STL $5,900 10.38 1.76
Anthony Rizzo NYY $4,500 9.51 2.11
Will Smith LAD $5,300 9.31 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Pérez NYM $2,000 5.83 2.92
Brandon Belt TOR $2,300 6.58 2.86
Dominic Smith WAS $2,200 6.16 2.80
Andrew Vaughn CWS $2,900 7.98 2.75

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,600 8.65 1.88
Luis García WAS $3,600 8.40 2.33
Miguel Vargas LAD $2,600 8.27 3.18
Brandon Lowe TB $4,600 7.91 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Vargas LAD $2,600 8.27 3.18
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,200 5.80 2.64
Luis García WAS $3,600 8.40 2.33
Gleyber Torres NYY $4,600 8.65 1.88

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $5,000 9.43 1.89
Tim Anderson CWS $4,500 8.40 1.87
Livan Soto LAA $3,100 8.36 2.70
Amed Rosario CLE $3,800 8.23 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WAS $2,600 7.42 2.85
Livan Soto LAA $3,100 8.36 2.70
Zach Neto LAA $2,400 6.36 2.65
Joey Wendle MIA $2,300 5.70 2.48

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Burger CWS $2,500 9.61 3.85
Nolan Arenado STL $5,200 9.16 1.76
Max Muncy LAD $5,100 8.92 1.75
Isaac Paredes TB $3,400 8.89 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Burger CWS $2,500 9.61 3.85
Isaac Paredes TB $3,400 8.89 2.62
Jeimer Candelario WAS $3,000 7.66 2.55
Eduardo Escobar NYM $2,600 6.25 2.40

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,800 11.67 2.01
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $4,100 10.11 2.47
Mike Trout LAA $5,800 9.57 1.65
Josh Lowe TB $4,900 9.51 1.94
Harrison Bader NYY $3,500 9.40 2.69
Lane Thomas WAS $3,700 9.36 2.53
Randy Arozarena TB $5,500 9.12 1.66
Steven Kwan CLE $4,500 8.87 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Dickerson WAS $2,200 7.69 3.49
Ryan McKenna BAL $2,000 6.64 3.32
Peyton Burdick MIA $2,000 6.42 3.21
Jake Marisnick CWS $2,000 6.42 3.21
Mickey Moniak LAA $2,700 8.32 3.08
David Peralta LAD $2,100 6.33 3.02
Will Brennan CLE $2,100 6.26 2.98
Aaron Hicks NYY $2,000 5.77 2.88

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.