MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 15, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $10,100 30.38 3.01
Lucas Giolito CWS $10,800 21.93 2.03
Aaron Nola PHI $9,700 21.92 2.26
Patrick Corbin WAS $10,500 21.64 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $10,100 30.38 3.01
Colin Rea CHC $4,000 11.11 2.78
Max Fried ATL $8,600 19.95 2.32
Aaron Nola PHI $9,700 21.92 2.26

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,300 10.39 1.96
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $4,200 9.10 2.17
Salvador Perez KC $8,600 8.52 0.99
Christian Vázquez BOS $4,600 8.07 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes LAD $2,400 6.17 2.57
Austin Romine DET $2,800 6.92 2.47
Tomás Nido NYM $2,400 5.90 2.46
Mike Zunino TB $2,400 5.68 2.37

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,300 10.39 1.96
Freddie Freeman ATL $5,400 9.70 1.80
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $4,200 9.10 2.17
Yuli Gurriel HOU $4,600 8.97 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rowdy Tellez TOR $2,700 7.98 2.96
Austin Barnes LAD $2,400 6.17 2.57
Ji-Man Choi TB $2,800 7.10 2.54
Austin Romine DET $2,800 6.92 2.47

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu NYY $5,200 9.62 1.85
Keston Hiura MIL $8,800 9.04 1.03
Hanser Alberto BAL $4,200 9.03 2.15
Ketel Marte ARI $4,600 8.94 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Peraza BOS $2,400 5.55 2.31
Eddy Alvarez MIA $2,600 5.58 2.15
Hanser Alberto BAL $4,200 9.03 2.15
Tony Kemp OAK $3,600 7.27 2.02

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $5,100 11.62 2.28
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,600 11.59 2.07
Trevor Story COL $6,200 11.56 1.86
Tim Anderson CWS $7,800 9.78 1.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,700 8.75 2.36
Willy Adames TB $3,500 8.05 2.30
Bo Bichette TOR $5,100 11.62 2.28
Willi Castro DET $3,200 7.13 2.23

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado COL $5,800 10.59 1.83
Alex Bregman HOU $5,500 10.28 1.87
José Ramírez CLE $5,600 10.16 1.81
Anthony Rendon LAA $5,200 10.15 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yandy Díaz TB $2,600 7.86 3.02
Asdrúbal Cabrera WAS $4,000 9.18 2.30
Jeimer Candelario DET $3,200 6.88 2.15
Brian Anderson MIA $4,200 8.68 2.07

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WAS $5,400 11.80 2.18
Bryce Harper PHI $5,500 11.47 2.09
Mike Trout LAA $5,700 11.21 1.97
Charlie Blackmon COL $6,100 11.08 1.82
Mookie Betts LAD $5,900 11.07 1.88
Christian Yelich MIL $11,000 10.88 0.99
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 10.50 2.44
Teoscar Hernández TOR $4,300 10.39 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Pillar BOS $2,700 8.72 3.23
Kevin Kiermaier TB $2,200 6.94 3.15
AJ Pollock LAD $3,300 9.18 2.78
Brandon Nimmo NYM $3,300 8.88 2.69
Josh Reddick HOU $3,300 8.86 2.68
Austin Slater SF $3,100 8.29 2.67
Manuel Margot TB $2,700 7.04 2.61
Christin Stewart DET $2,100 5.49 2.61

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.