MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 4, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $12,700 25.74 2.03
Patrick Corbin WAS $10,400 21.72 2.09
Lance Lynn TEX $9,900 20.14 2.03
Lucas Giolito CWS $9,100 19.89 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Heaney LAA $8,000 19.56 2.44
Brandon Woodruff MIL $8,300 19.87 2.39
Lucas Giolito CWS $9,100 19.89 2.19
Madison Bumgarner ARI $7,200 15.67 2.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Vázquez BOS $6,600 8.54 1.29
Yasmani Grandal CWS $4,900 8.50 1.74
Willson Contreras CHC $4,700 7.86 1.67
Tyler Heineman SF $4,800 7.82 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilson Ramos NYM $3,100 7.07 2.28
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,600 5.84 2.25
Austin Barnes LAD $2,500 5.25 2.10
Yan Gomes WAS $3,300 6.83 2.07

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $5,200 9.51 1.83
Anthony Rizzo CHC $5,400 8.97 1.66
Daniel Murphy COL $4,500 8.91 1.98
Miguel Sanó MIN $10,600 8.80 0.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Cronenworth SD $2,600 7.75 2.98
Ryan O’Hearn KC $2,600 6.94 2.67
Rob Refsnyder TEX $2,000 5.02 2.51
Wilson Ramos NYM $3,100 7.07 2.28

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keston Hiura MIL $5,400 10.13 1.88
Jose Altuve HOU $5,300 9.42 1.78
Ketel Marte ARI $5,500 8.70 1.58
Hanser Alberto BAL $3,600 8.44 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hanser Alberto BAL $3,600 8.44 2.34
Jason Kipnis CHC $3,000 6.84 2.28
Brian Dozier NYM $3,400 6.54 1.92
Kiké Hernández LAD $3,400 6.52 1.92

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $5,700 11.12 1.95
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,200 10.27 1.98
Xander Bogaerts BOS $6,500 9.70 1.49
Trea Turner WAS $4,800 9.64 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,800 7.99 2.10
Bo Bichette TOR $4,500 9.24 2.05
Corey Seager LAD $4,600 9.37 2.04
Trea Turner WAS $4,800 9.64 2.01

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $8,200 10.55 1.29
Yoán Moncada CWS $4,500 10.29 2.29
Alex Bregman HOU $5,000 10.09 2.02
Rafael Devers BOS $7,800 9.49 1.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isiah Kiner-Falefa TEX $2,300 5.70 2.48
Abraham Toro HOU $2,300 5.29 2.30
Yoán Moncada CWS $4,500 10.29 2.29
Asdrúbal Cabrera WAS $3,600 8.18 2.27

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Yastrzemski SF $5,900 11.38 1.93
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,800 10.84 2.85
Nelson Cruz MIN $10,000 10.64 1.06
Charlie Blackmon COL $5,800 10.56 1.82
Christian Yelich MIL $5,300 10.51 1.98
George Springer HOU $5,400 10.25 1.90
Austin Meadows TB $8,000 10.21 1.28
Sam Hilliard COL $4,200 10.16 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Heineman TEX $2,200 6.50 2.96
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,800 10.84 2.85
Bubba Starling KC $2,000 5.34 2.67
Brian Goodwin LAA $3,300 8.71 2.64
J.D. Davis NYM $3,800 9.48 2.50
Ryan Cordell NYM $2,400 5.96 2.49
Tim Lopes SEA $3,200 7.94 2.48
Jorge Soler KC $3,900 9.58 2.46

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.