MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 18, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish CHC $10,500 21.79 2.08
Dylan Bundy LAA $9,100 21.55 2.37
Frankie Montas OAK $10,600 21.33 2.01
Zack Greinke HOU $9,400 17.45 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Bundy LAA $9,100 21.55 2.37
Yu Darvish CHC $10,500 21.79 2.08
Frankie Montas OAK $10,600 21.33 2.01
Marco Gonzales SEA $6,800 13.29 1.95

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,300 10.42 1.97
Gary Sánchez NYY $4,800 8.52 1.77
Chance Sisco BAL $3,600 8.51 2.36
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,000 8.27 2.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,000 8.27 2.76
Chance Sisco BAL $3,600 8.51 2.36
Michael Perez TB $2,300 4.90 2.13
Kurt Suzuki WAS $3,700 7.64 2.07

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,300 10.42 1.97
Freddie Freeman ATL $5,500 9.99 1.82
Luke Voit NYY $4,500 9.73 2.16
Mitch Moreland BOS $4,200 9.61 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,000 8.27 2.76
Todd Frazier TEX $3,800 9.19 2.42
Chance Sisco BAL $3,600 8.51 2.36
Brandon Belt SF $3,300 7.71 2.34

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Canó NYM $4,500 9.21 2.05
Luis García WAS $2,300 9.02 3.92
Keston Hiura MIL $4,600 8.84 1.92
Jose Altuve HOU $5,100 7.92 1.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis García WAS $2,300 9.02 3.92
Jason Kipnis CHC $2,700 6.57 2.43
Kolten Wong STL $3,000 7.15 2.38
Robinson Canó NYM $4,500 9.21 2.05

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,300 13.67 2.58
Trevor Story COL $5,100 11.61 2.28
Corey Seager LAD $5,000 11.53 2.31
Tim Anderson CWS $4,700 10.26 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,300 13.67 2.58
Corey Seager LAD $5,000 11.53 2.31
Trevor Story COL $5,100 11.61 2.28
Isaac Paredes DET $2,600 5.82 2.24

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,400 10.43 1.93
Anthony Rendon LAA $5,000 10.19 2.04
Alex Bregman HOU $5,100 9.59 1.88
Manny Machado SD $4,900 9.24 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yandy Díaz TB $2,800 7.11 2.54
Isiah Kiner-Falefa TEX $3,200 7.79 2.44
Rio Ruiz BAL $3,700 8.55 2.31
Alec Bohm PHI $3,000 6.65 2.22

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WAS $5,900 12.23 2.07
Mike Trout LAA $5,700 11.66 2.04
Mike Yastrzemski SF $5,200 11.16 2.15
Mookie Betts LAD $6,100 11.16 1.83
Bryce Harper PHI $5,500 11.12 2.02
Anthony Santander BAL $4,300 10.82 2.52
Nelson Cruz MIN $5,800 10.79 1.86
Joey Gallo TEX $4,700 10.75 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yoshi Tsutsugo TB $2,400 7.59 3.16
Scott Heineman TEX $2,500 7.07 2.83
Alex Verdugo BOS $3,400 9.53 2.80
Brian Goodwin LAA $3,300 9.01 2.73
Kevin Kiermaier TB $2,400 6.54 2.72
Trent Grisham SD $3,500 9.27 2.65
Sam Hilliard COL $3,100 8.21 2.65
Adam Eaton WAS $3,000 7.91 2.64

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.