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MLB DraftKings Picks for Saturday, October 8, 2016

Anthony Rizzo

Saturday, October 8, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P One Kyle Hendricks
P Two Jeff Samardzija
C Buster Posey
1B Anthony Rizzo
2B Ben Zobrist
SS Brandon Crawford
3B Kris Bryant
OF One Hunter Pence
OF Two Ángel Pagán
OF Three Dexter Fowler
Salary $49,800
Expected Points 92.94

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Hendricks CHC $9,200 15.18 1.65
Jeff Samardzija SF $8,500 13.98 1.64
Clayton Kershaw LAD $12,500 0.00
Max Scherzer WSH $11,900 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rich Hill LAD $9,500 0.00 1.81
Kyle Hendricks CHC $9,200 15.18 1.65
Jeff Samardzija SF $8,500 13.98 1.64
Tanner Roark WSH $8,700 0.00 1.52

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,500 7.89 2.25
Willson Contreras CHC $3,800 7.11 1.87
David Ross CHC $3,200 2.88 0.90
Miguel Montero CHC $2,900 2.73 0.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,500 7.89 2.25
Willson Contreras CHC $3,800 7.11 1.87
Yasmani Grandal LAD $3,700 0.00 1.86
José Lobatón WSH $3,000 0.00 1.60

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo CHC $4,000 8.66 2.16
Brandon Belt SF $3,700 8.46 2.29
Adrián González LAD $3,800 0.00 2.07
Ryan Zimmerman WSH $3,400 0.00 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Belt SF $3,700 8.46 2.29
Ryan Zimmerman WSH $3,400 0.00 2.22
Anthony Rizzo CHC $4,000 8.66 2.16
Adrián González LAD $3,800 0.00 2.07

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Zobrist CHC $4,300 7.50 1.74
Joe Panik SF $3,500 6.95 1.99
Javier Báez CHC $4,100 6.10 1.49
Chris Coghlan CHC $3,100 3.03 0.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Howie Kendrick LAD $2,500 0.00 2.29
Chase Utley LAD $3,500 0.00 2.13
Joe Panik SF $3,500 6.95 1.99
Trea Turner WSH $4,700 0.00 1.93

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $4,000 7.75 1.94
Addison Russell CHC $2,900 6.15 2.12
Corey Seager LAD $4,500 0.00 1.73
Danny Espinosa WSH $3,100 0.00 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Espinosa WSH $3,100 0.00 2.20
Addison Russell CHC $2,900 6.15 2.12
Brandon Crawford SF $4,000 7.75 1.94
Corey Seager LAD $4,500 0.00 1.73

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant CHC $4,900 8.61 1.76
Eduardo Núñez SF $3,700 8.35 2.26
Conor Gillaspie SF $3,000 2.20 0.73
Justin Turner LAD $4,400 0.00 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Núñez SF $3,700 8.35 2.26
Anthony Rendón WSH $3,900 0.00 2.03
Justin Turner LAD $4,400 0.00 1.79
Kris Bryant CHC $4,900 8.61 1.76

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ángel Pagán SF $4,000 7.88 1.97
Dexter Fowler CHC $4,200 7.85 1.87
Hunter Pence SF $3,200 7.64 2.39
Denard Span SF $4,100 7.55 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Pence SF $3,200 7.64 2.39
Jayson Werth WSH $3,300 0.00 2.33
Jason Heyward CHC $3,300 7.50 2.27
Bryce Harper WSH $3,800 0.00 2.23

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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