Friday, October 2, 2015 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Arrieta | CHC | $13,700 | X | CHC@MIL |
| Noah Syndergaard | NYM | $10,800 | X | WAS@NYM |
| Dallas Keuchel | HOU | $11,300 | X | HOU@ARI |
| Ervin Santana | MIN | $7,700 | X | KAN@MIN |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Syndergaard | NYM | $10,800 | X | WAS@NYM |
| Ervin Santana | MIN | $7,700 | X | KAN@MIN |
| Jake Arrieta | CHC | $13,700 | X | CHC@MIL |
| Dallas Keuchel | HOU | $11,300 | X | HOU@ARI |
Catchers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Swihart | BOS | $3,400 | BOS@CLE | |
| A.J. Pierzynski | ATL | $3,300 | STL@ATL | |
| Matt Wieters | BAL | $3,200 | NYY@BAL (+B) | |
| Tony Cruz | STL | $2,000 | X | STL@ATL |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Pierzynski | ATL | $3,300 | STL@ATL | |
| Blake Swihart | BOS | $3,400 | BOS@CLE | |
| Tony Cruz | STL | $2,000 | X | STL@ATL |
| Matt Wieters | BAL | $3,200 | NYY@BAL (+B) |
First Baseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Pujols | LAA | $4,500 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Lucas Duda | NYM | $4,300 | X | WAS@NYM |
| Darin Ruf | PHI | $2,600 | MIA@PHI | |
| Chris Carter | HOU | $3,700 | X | HOU@ARI |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Ruf | PHI | $2,600 | MIA@PHI | |
| Albert Pujols | LAA | $4,500 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Lucas Duda | NYM | $4,300 | X | WAS@NYM |
| Chris Carter | HOU | $3,700 | X | HOU@ARI |
Second Baseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Cano | SEA | $4,500 | OAK@SEA | |
| Daniel Murphy | NYM | $3,900 | X | WAS@NYM |
| Jose Altuve | HOU | $5,400 | X | HOU@ARI |
| Cory Spangenberg | SD | $2,500 | SDP@LOS |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Cano | SEA | $4,500 | OAK@SEA | |
| Cory Spangenberg | SD | $2,500 | SDP@LOS | |
| Daniel Murphy | NYM | $3,900 | X | WAS@NYM |
| Johnny Giavotella | LAA | $3,200 | X | LAA@TEX |
Shortstop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor | CLE | $4,600 | BOS@CLE | |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | TB | $3,500 | TOR@TAM | |
| Ketel Marte | SEA | $4,000 | OAK@SEA | |
| Jose Ramirez | CLE | $3,200 | BOS@CLE |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asdrubal Cabrera | TB | $3,500 | TOR@TAM | |
| Francisco Lindor | CLE | $4,600 | BOS@CLE | |
| Jose Ramirez | CLE | $3,200 | BOS@CLE | |
| Ketel Marte | SEA | $4,000 | OAK@SEA |
Third Baseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Beltre | TEX | $4,400 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Matt Carpenter | STL | $4,400 | X | STL@ATL |
| Manny Machado | BAL | $4,200 | NYY@BAL (+B) | |
| Kyle Seager | SEA | $4,500 | OAK@SEA |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Beltre | TEX | $4,400 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Matt Carpenter | STL | $4,400 | X | STL@ATL |
| Manny Machado | BAL | $4,200 | NYY@BAL (+B) | |
| David Freese | LAA | $3,600 | X | LAA@TEX |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | BOS | $5,000 | BOS@CLE | |
| Darin Ruf | PHI | $2,600 | MIA@PHI | |
| Mike Trout | LAA | $5,500 | X | LAA@TEX |
| J.D. Martinez | DET | $4,100 | DET@CWS | |
| Shin-soo Choo | TEX | $4,200 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Aaron Altherr | PHI | $4,600 | MIA@PHI |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | BOS | $5,000 | BOS@CLE | |
| Darin Ruf | PHI | $2,600 | MIA@PHI | |
| J.D. Martinez | DET | $4,100 | DET@CWS | |
| Shin-soo Choo | TEX | $4,200 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Carlos Beltran | NYY | $3,900 | X | NYY@BAL (+B) |
| Aaron Altherr | PHI | $4,600 | MIA@PHI |
Picks are based on historical performance, match-up, and weather. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.