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MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, September 18, 2016

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Sunday, September 18, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P One Danny Duffy
P Two Jake Odorizzi
C Sandy Leon
1B Anthony Rizzo
2B Matt Carpenter
SS Zack Cozart
3B Jose Reyes
OF One Paulo Orlando
OF Two Andrew McCutchen
OF Three Carlos Gonzalez
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 99.19

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Duffy KC $10,500 16.04 1.53
Jake Odorizzi TB $6,000 15.29 2.55
Kyle Hendricks CHC $12,900 14.56 1.13
Drew Pomeranz BOS $8,900 14.46 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Odorizzi TB $6,000 15.29 2.55
Andrew Cashner MIA $5,400 12.26 2.27
Wade Miley BAL $5,200 10.60 2.04
Alex Meyer LAA $4,000 7.96 1.99

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Vogt OAK $3,800 8.09 2.13
Jonathan Lucroy TEX $4,800 7.93 1.65
Buster Posey SF $3,800 7.88 2.07
J.T. Realmuto MIA $4,400 7.87 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Romine NYY $2,500 7.50 3.00
Martín Maldonado MIL $2,000 5.74 2.87
Chris Giménez CLE $2,600 7.09 2.73
Salvador Pérez KC $2,700 7.21 2.67

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo CHC $5,500 9.66 1.76
Paul Goldschmidt ARZ $4,800 9.36 1.95
Chris Davis BAL $4,900 9.25 1.89
Hanley Ramírez BOS $5,400 9.22 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman WSH $2,600 7.29 2.80
Mark Teixeira NYY $3,100 8.59 2.77
Chris Carter MIL $3,000 7.76 2.59
David Freese PIT $3,000 7.13 2.38

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve HOU $4,600 9.53 2.07
Dee Gordon MIA $4,700 8.58 1.83
Dustin Pedroia BOS $4,900 8.51 1.74
Logan Forsythe TB $5,000 8.48 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kaleb Cowart LAA $2,400 7.01 2.92
Christian Colón KC $2,300 6.33 2.75
Kolten Wong STL $3,100 7.73 2.50
Joey Wendle OAK $2,700 6.72 2.49

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,000 8.93 1.79
Carlos Correa HOU $3,800 8.83 2.32
Marcus Semien OAK $3,400 8.08 2.38
Tim Anderson CHW $3,100 8.03 2.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CHW $3,100 8.03 2.59
Orlando Arcia MIL $2,600 6.59 2.53
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,700 6.79 2.51
Adeiny Hechavarria MIA $2,500 5.99 2.40

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar MIL $3,700 9.65 2.61
Nolan Arenado COL $5,300 9.58 1.81
Kris Bryant CHC $4,300 9.45 2.20
Manny Machado BAL $4,800 9.11 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Escobar MIN $2,300 6.28 2.73
Hernán Pérez MIL $3,400 9.02 2.65
Jonathan Villar MIL $3,700 9.65 2.61
Rob Segedin LAD $2,500 6.43 2.57

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer HOU $4,300 10.27 2.39
Carlos González COL $5,500 9.82 1.79
Mike Trout LAA $5,100 9.80 1.92
Bryce Harper WSH $4,400 9.63 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paulo Orlando KC $2,900 8.43 2.91
Jake Marisnick HOU $2,600 7.47 2.87
Jason Heyward CHC $3,000 8.34 2.78
Mikie Mahtook TB $2,900 7.98 2.75

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. 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.

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