MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 5, 2019

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole HOU $10,800 32.61 3.02
Blake Snell TB $7,500 12.60 1.68
Masahiro Tanaka NYY $6,400 11.14 1.74
Randy Dobnak MIN $5,800 8.61 1.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole HOU $10,800 32.61 3.02
Masahiro Tanaka NYY $6,400 11.14 1.74
Blake Snell TB $7,500 12.60 1.68
Randy Dobnak MIN $5,800 8.61 1.48

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $4,800 9.75 2.03
Gary Sánchez NYY $4,200 7.73 1.84
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,900 6.46 2.23
Robinson Chirinos HOU $3,900 1.91 0.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,900 6.46 2.23
Mitch Garver MIN $4,800 9.75 2.03
Gary Sánchez NYY $4,200 7.73 1.84
Robinson Chirinos HOU $3,900 1.91 0.49

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $4,800 9.75 2.03
Edwin Encarnación NYY $4,600 9.22 2.01
Ji-Man Choi TB $3,600 8.77 2.44
Gary Sánchez NYY $4,200 7.73 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ji-Man Choi TB $3,600 8.77 2.44
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,900 6.46 2.23
Mitch Garver MIN $4,800 9.75 2.03
Edwin Encarnación NYY $4,600 9.22 2.01

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,300 9.48 2.20
Brandon Lowe TB $3,800 7.35 1.93
Jonathan Schoop MIN $3,500 1.10 0.31
Eric Sogard TB $3,300 0.63 0.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,300 9.48 2.20
Brandon Lowe TB $3,800 7.35 1.93
Jonathan Schoop MIN $3,500 1.10 0.31
Eric Sogard TB $3,300 0.63 0.19

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco MIN $4,100 9.00 2.20
Carlos Correa HOU $4,300 8.67 2.02
Didi Gregorius NYY $3,600 6.82 1.89
Willy Adames TB $3,000 6.40 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco MIN $4,100 9.00 2.20
Willy Adames TB $3,000 6.40 2.13
Carlos Correa HOU $4,300 8.67 2.02
Didi Gregorius NYY $3,600 6.82 1.89

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Sanó MIN $5,000 8.78 1.76
Gio Urshela NYY $4,000 6.55 1.64
Abraham Toro HOU $3,000 1.32 0.44
Matt Duffy TB $2,600 1.03 0.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Sanó MIN $5,000 8.78 1.76
Gio Urshela NYY $4,000 6.55 1.64
Miguel Andújar NYY $2,000 0.98 0.49
Abraham Toro HOU $3,000 1.32 0.44

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer HOU $5,200 10.68 2.05
Nelson Cruz MIN $5,400 10.24 1.90
Austin Meadows TB $4,100 10.19 2.49
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,900 10.12 2.07
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 9.35 1.99
Brett Gardner NYY $4,200 9.07 2.16
Max Kepler MIN $4,400 9.03 2.05
Eddie Rosario MIN $4,500 8.66 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Meadows TB $4,100 10.19 2.49
Tommy Pham TB $3,900 8.53 2.19
Avisaíl García TB $3,700 8.09 2.19
Brett Gardner NYY $4,200 9.07 2.16
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,900 10.12 2.07
George Springer HOU $5,200 10.68 2.05
Max Kepler MIN $4,400 9.03 2.05
Michael Brantley HOU $3,800 7.81 2.05

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.