MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 13, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish CHC $10,400 24.06 2.31
Anthony DeSclafani CIN $8,200 17.67 2.16
Tyler Glasnow TB $9,100 15.21 1.67
Chris Paddack SD $8,500 14.42 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish CHC $10,400 24.06 2.31
Anthony DeSclafani CIN $8,200 17.67 2.16
Jake Arrieta PHI $7,300 13.40 1.84
Trevor Williams PIT $5,800 10.40 1.79

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,300 9.49 1.79
Willson Contreras CHC $4,400 8.08 1.84
Pedro Severino BAL $4,300 6.80 1.58
Kevin Plawecki BOS $3,200 6.77 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes LAD $2,200 5.19 2.36
Kevin Plawecki BOS $3,200 6.77 2.11
Tucker Barnhart CIN $2,900 6.11 2.11
Austin Hedges SD $2,300 4.59 2.00

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Moreland BOS $4,200 9.81 2.34
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,300 9.49 1.79
José Martínez TB $3,900 8.54 2.19
Anthony Rizzo CHC $4,600 8.53 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes LAD $2,200 5.19 2.36
Mitch Moreland BOS $4,200 9.81 2.34
Justin Smoak MIL $3,100 6.90 2.22
José Martínez TB $3,900 8.54 2.19

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hanser Alberto BAL $4,000 8.93 2.23
Keston Hiura MIL $4,300 8.86 2.06
Starlin Castro WAS $7,400 8.07 1.09
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,600 7.98 3.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,600 7.98 3.07
Hanser Alberto BAL $4,000 8.93 2.23
Keston Hiura MIL $4,300 8.86 2.06
José Peraza BOS $2,600 5.37 2.06

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,400 11.89 2.20
Javier Báez CHC $4,600 9.68 2.10
Trea Turner WAS $9,800 9.35 0.95
Corey Seager LAD $4,800 8.86 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Orlando Arcia MIL $2,300 5.78 2.51
José Iglesias BAL $3,200 7.92 2.47
Freddy Galvis CIN $3,300 7.54 2.29
Willy Adames TB $3,000 6.87 2.29

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner LAD $4,700 9.42 2.00
Manny Machado SD $4,200 9.21 2.19
Asdrúbal Cabrera WAS $7,800 8.95 1.15
Rafael Devers BOS $5,300 8.88 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rio Ruiz BAL $3,400 8.29 2.44
Yandy Díaz TB $3,100 7.29 2.35
Manny Machado SD $4,200 9.21 2.19
Jean Segura PHI $4,000 8.19 2.05

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $5,400 11.19 2.07
Christian Yelich MIL $5,000 10.93 2.19
Mookie Betts LAD $5,500 10.72 1.95
Nick Castellanos CIN $4,800 9.97 2.08
Juan Soto WAS $10,800 9.95 0.92
Anthony Santander BAL $3,900 9.78 2.51
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,500 9.11 2.02
Ian Happ CHC $3,300 9.08 2.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edward Olivares SD $2,300 6.40 2.78
Ian Happ CHC $3,300 9.08 2.75
Kevin Pillar BOS $2,800 7.37 2.63
Steven Souza Jr. CHC $2,400 6.31 2.63
Wil Myers SD $3,200 8.38 2.62
Jesse Winker CIN $3,500 8.95 2.56
Anthony Santander BAL $3,900 9.78 2.51
Shogo Akiyama CIN $3,000 7.49 2.50

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.