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MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, April 19, 2018

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the MLB DraftKings Optimizer.

P One Charlie Morton
P Two Zack Greinke
C Yadier Molina
1B Pedro Álvarez
2B Javier Báez
SS Eduardo Núñez
3B Pedro Álvarez
OF One Domingo Santana
OF Two Jake Marisnick
OF Three Harrison Bader
Salary $47,900
Expected Points 109.9

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Morton PIT $11,600 21.70 1.87
Jameson Taillon LAD $11,100 19.86 1.79
Chase Anderson CLE $9,500 19.51 2.05
Eduardo Rodríguez BOS $7,300 17.02 2.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Rodríguez BOS $7,300 17.02 2.33
Nick Tropeano MIL $5,400 11.99 2.22
Dillon Peters ARZ $5,000 10.71 2.14
Jake Arrieta ATL $7,600 16.09 2.12

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $9,100 8.12 0.89
Yadier Molina WSH $3,500 7.80 2.23
Willson Contreras ATL $4,100 7.72 1.88
Chance Sisco BAL $2,700 7.46 2.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chance Sisco BAL $2,700 7.46 2.76
Kurt Suzuki NYM $2,800 6.87 2.45
Jett Bandy CLE $2,900 6.82 2.35
Yadier Molina WSH $3,500 7.80 2.23

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,100 10.18 2.00
José Martínez WSH $3,600 9.94 2.76
Pedro Álvarez BAL $3,000 9.42 3.14
Trey Mancini BAL $3,700 8.76 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Álvarez BAL $3,000 9.42 3.14
José Martínez WSH $3,600 9.94 2.76
Justin Bour ARZ $3,000 7.85 2.62
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,200 8.27 2.58

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,000 9.43 1.89
Ozzie Albies NYM $4,300 8.94 2.08
Javier Báez ATL $4,000 8.69 2.17
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $4,000 8.65 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hernán Pérez CLE $3,000 7.60 2.53
Adam Frazier LAD $3,100 7.56 2.44
Tim Beckham BAL $3,100 7.54 2.43
Javier Báez ATL $4,000 8.69 2.17

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $4,900 9.30 1.90
Carlos Correa PIT $5,100 9.22 1.81
Didi Gregorius DET $9,800 8.90 0.91
Eduardo Núñez BOS $3,800 8.00 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Rojas ARZ $2,800 6.35 2.27
José Iglesias CHW $2,900 6.31 2.18
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,900 6.28 2.17
Eduardo Núñez BOS $3,800 8.00 2.11

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Álvarez BAL $3,000 9.42 3.14
Alex Bregman PIT $4,400 9.04 2.05
Kris Bryant ATL $5,000 8.67 1.73
Todd Frazier DET $4,100 8.07 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Álvarez BAL $3,000 9.42 3.14
Deven Marrero BOS $2,600 6.52 2.51
Jedd Gyorko WSH $2,900 7.19 2.48
Evan Longoria SF $3,000 7.37 2.46

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,200 10.33 1.99
Michael Conforto CIN $4,800 10.32 2.15
Mookie Betts BOS $5,400 10.32 1.91
Aaron Judge DET $11,500 10.24 0.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domingo Santana CLE $3,000 8.51 2.84
Jake Marisnick PIT $2,600 7.31 2.81
Harrison Bader WSH $2,800 7.73 2.76
Albert Almora Jr. ATL $2,700 7.41 2.74

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.

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