MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, September 6, 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 Stephen Strasburg
P Two Zack Greinke
C Kurt Suzuki
1B Edwin Encarnacion
2B Javier Báez
SS Francisco Lindor
3B Eugenio Suárez
OF One Billy McKinney
OF Two Brandon Guyer
OF Three A.J. Pollock
Salary $46,700
Expected Points 109.69

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $8,600 21.32 2.48
Luis Castillo PHI $14,800 17.70 1.20
Kyle Hendricks ATL $7,700 15.92 2.07
Sam Gaviglio NYY $7,000 10.79 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $8,600 21.32 2.48
Kyle Hendricks ATL $7,700 15.92 2.07
Sam Gaviglio NYY $7,000 10.79 1.54
Luis Castillo PHI $14,800 17.70 1.20

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kurt Suzuki NYM $3,700 7.31 1.98
Willson Contreras ATL $3,600 6.62 1.84
Yan Gomes LAA $3,400 6.40 1.88
Tucker Barnhart PHI $0 6.12 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kurt Suzuki NYM $3,700 7.31 1.98
Yan Gomes LAA $3,400 6.40 1.88
Willson Contreras ATL $3,600 6.62 1.84
Tucker Barnhart PHI $0 6.12 0.00

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $4,700 9.00 1.91
Kendrys Morales KC $4,100 8.98 2.19
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,000 8.69 2.17
Eric Hosmer NYY $0 8.58 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rowdy Tellez KC $3,000 6.78 2.26
Kendrys Morales KC $4,100 8.98 2.19
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,000 8.69 2.17
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,200 8.18 1.95

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javier Báez ATL $4,800 9.40 1.96
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,000 8.69 2.17
Jason Kipnis LAA $4,500 8.10 1.80
Ozzie Albies NYM $4,400 7.68 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,000 8.69 2.17
Devon Travis KC $3,500 7.34 2.10
Javier Báez ATL $4,800 9.40 1.96
Ben Zobrist ATL $3,900 7.50 1.92

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $5,500 10.20 1.85
Javier Báez ATL $4,800 9.40 1.96
Trea Turner CHC $5,100 8.78 1.72
José Peraza PHI $0 8.27 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Addison Russell ATL $3,100 6.27 2.02
Javier Báez ATL $4,800 9.40 1.96
Eduardo Escobar OAK $4,200 7.92 1.89
Aledmys Díaz KC $3,400 6.44 1.89

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez PHI $0 9.07 0.00
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,500 8.34 1.85
Mark Reynolds TB $4,300 8.22 1.91
Wil Myers SD $0 7.96 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Reynolds TB $4,300 8.22 1.91
Eduardo Escobar OAK $4,200 7.92 1.89
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,500 8.34 1.85
Kris Bryant ATL $4,100 7.59 1.85

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,200 9.51 1.83
Billy Hamilton PHI $0 9.07 0.00
Adam Eaton CHC $4,600 8.95 1.94
Billy McKinney DET $3,600 8.94 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Billy McKinney DET $3,600 8.94 2.48
Brandon Guyer LAA $2,700 6.39 2.37
Albert Almora Jr. ATL $3,000 6.61 2.20
Kevin Pillar KC $3,300 6.84 2.07

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.