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MLB DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, September 20, 2016

James Shields

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P One Jon Lester
P Two James Shields
C Matt Wieters
1B Miguel Cabrera
2B Rougned Odor
SS Dansby Swanson
3B Jonathan Villar
OF One George Springer
OF Two Corey Dickerson
OF Three Franklin Gutierrez
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 103.15

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Fernández MIA $12,500 18.84 1.51
Jon Lester CHC $12,200 18.09 1.48
Johnny Cueto SF $12,000 15.61 1.30
Rich Hill LAD $11,300 15.31 1.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Rodríguez BOS $5,100 12.20 2.39
James Shields CHW $5,700 13.33 2.34
Edinson Vólquez KC $4,700 10.65 2.27
Steven Brault PIT $4,200 8.83 2.10

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,900 8.29 2.13
Cameron Rupp PHI $3,600 8.08 2.24
James McCann DET $3,000 7.79 2.60
Stephen Vogt OAK $3,500 7.66 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis d’Arnaud NYM $2,400 6.61 2.75
James McCann DET $3,000 7.79 2.60
Carlos Pérez LAA $2,400 6.23 2.60
Yasmani Grandal LAD $3,000 7.45 2.48

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo CHC $5,500 11.24 2.04
Miguel Cabrera DET $4,300 9.87 2.29
Edwin Encarnación TOR $4,200 9.16 2.18
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,800 8.97 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrián González LAD $3,000 8.24 2.75
Gerardo Parra COL $3,400 8.44 2.48
Mark Teixeira NYY $3,000 7.45 2.48
Mitch Moreland TEX $3,200 7.86 2.46

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve HOU $4,200 9.37 2.23
Ian Kinsler DET $4,600 8.75 1.90
Matt Carpenter STL $4,900 8.68 1.77
Ben Zobrist CHC $4,400 8.34 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Wendle OAK $2,600 6.38 2.45
Chase Utley LAD $3,200 7.56 2.36
Joe Panik SF $2,900 6.60 2.28
Javier Báez CHC $3,600 8.09 2.25

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $3,800 8.68 2.28
Corey Seager LAD $4,200 8.11 1.93
Addison Russell CHC $4,100 7.88 1.92
Marcus Semien OAK $3,500 7.75 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adeiny Hechavarria MIA $2,100 5.31 2.53
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,000 7.19 2.40
Brandon Crawford SF $3,000 7.14 2.38
José Iglesias DET $2,900 6.83 2.36

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant CHC $4,900 11.16 2.28
Jonathan Villar MIL $5,000 9.99 2.00
Hernán Pérez MIL $4,400 9.94 2.26
Nolan Arenado COL $4,900 9.57 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yunel Escobar LAA $2,900 7.05 2.43
Danny Valencia OAK $3,400 8.06 2.37
Kris Bryant CHC $4,900 11.16 2.28
Hernán Pérez MIL $4,400 9.94 2.26

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $5,400 10.86 2.01
Stephen Piscotty STL $5,100 10.86 2.13
George Springer HOU $4,000 10.13 2.53
Ryan Braun MIL $5,400 9.82 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Marisnick HOU $2,000 7.33 3.67
Jason Heyward CHC $3,000 9.32 3.11
Aaron Hicks NYY $2,600 7.66 2.95
Shawn O’Malley SEA $2,400 7.01 2.92

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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