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MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 17, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Hendricks CHC $11,400 19.13 1.68
Hyun Jin Ryu TOR $9,400 16.92 1.80
Zac Gallen ARI $8,800 16.78 1.91
Ross Stripling LAD $7,900 16.09 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ross Stripling LAD $7,900 16.09 2.04
Zac Gallen ARI $8,800 16.78 1.91
Hyun Jin Ryu TOR $9,400 16.92 1.80
Jordan Yamamoto MIA $6,600 11.51 1.74

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Severino BAL $4,400 8.64 1.96
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,500 8.64 3.46
Salvador Perez KC $4,700 8.63 1.84
Mitch Garver MIN $5,000 8.06 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,500 8.64 3.46
Dustin Garneau HOU $2,900 6.76 2.33
Austin Nola SEA $3,300 7.64 2.32
Austin Romine DET $3,400 7.49 2.20

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yuli Gurriel HOU $4,600 9.92 2.16
Freddie Freeman ATL $5,300 9.84 1.86
Eric Hosmer SD $3,700 9.16 2.48
Anthony Rizzo CHC $10,400 9.03 0.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,500 8.64 3.46
Kevin Cron ARI $2,600 6.96 2.68
Rowdy Tellez TOR $3,400 8.71 2.56
Eric Hosmer SD $3,700 9.16 2.48

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hanser Alberto BAL $4,600 9.23 2.01
Ketel Marte ARI $4,500 8.94 1.99
Jose Altuve HOU $5,100 8.51 1.67
Rougned Odor TEX $4,100 8.20 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis García WAS $2,000 7.81 3.90
Nicky Lopez KC $2,400 6.19 2.58
Hanser Alberto BAL $4,600 9.23 2.01
Rougned Odor TEX $4,100 8.20 2.00

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,400 12.68 2.35
Trevor Story COL $5,300 11.12 2.10
Trea Turner WAS $5,100 10.24 2.01
Corey Seager LAD $4,800 9.92 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,400 12.68 2.35
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,500 7.86 2.25
Jonathan Villar MIA $4,200 9.33 2.22
Tim Anderson CWS $4,500 9.70 2.15

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $5,200 10.38 2.00
Anthony Rendon LAA $5,100 10.38 2.03
Nolan Arenado COL $5,400 9.59 1.78
Matt Chapman OAK $5,300 9.07 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rio Ruiz BAL $3,700 7.98 2.16
Maikel Franco KC $3,600 7.51 2.09
Evan Longoria SF $3,600 7.35 2.04
Anthony Rendon LAA $5,100 10.38 2.03

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WAS $5,600 12.73 2.27
Mookie Betts LAD $5,900 11.73 1.99
Mike Trout LAA $6,100 11.40 1.87
Teoscar Hernández TOR $4,500 10.89 2.42
Mike Yastrzemski SF $5,300 10.82 2.04
Charlie Blackmon COL $5,800 10.79 1.86
Nelson Cruz MIN $5,700 10.53 1.85
Anthony Santander BAL $4,200 10.07 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Eaton WAS $2,600 8.64 3.32
Victor Robles WAS $2,300 6.69 2.91
Kevin Pillar BOS $3,100 8.51 2.75
JaCoby Jones DET $3,400 9.05 2.66
Myles Straw HOU $2,500 6.64 2.65
Trent Grisham SD $3,600 8.83 2.45
Teoscar Hernández TOR $4,500 10.89 2.42
Brian Goodwin LAA $3,500 8.48 2.42

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.

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