MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 20, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $10,600 30.46 2.87
Sonny Gray CIN $9,500 26.33 2.77
Lucas Giolito CWS $9,400 25.32 2.69
Clayton Kershaw LAD $10,200 21.76 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $10,600 30.46 2.87
Sonny Gray CIN $9,500 26.33 2.77
Lucas Giolito CWS $9,400 25.32 2.69
James Paxton NYY $8,200 19.65 2.40

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,300 9.90 2.30
Pedro Severino BAL $4,600 8.89 1.93
Reese McGuire TOR $2,700 8.39 3.11
Austin Nola SEA $3,200 8.04 2.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reese McGuire TOR $2,700 8.39 3.11
Austin Barnes LAD $2,600 6.61 2.54
Austin Nola SEA $3,200 8.04 2.51
Austin Romine DET $3,000 6.93 2.31

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Voit NYY $4,300 10.08 2.34
Mitch Moreland BOS $4,800 9.99 2.08
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,300 9.90 2.30
Yuli Gurriel HOU $5,000 9.58 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reese McGuire TOR $2,700 8.39 3.11
Kevin Cron ARI $2,200 6.29 2.86
Austin Barnes LAD $2,600 6.61 2.54
Austin Nola SEA $3,200 8.04 2.51

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keston Hiura MIL $4,400 10.09 2.29
Hanser Alberto BAL $4,600 8.89 1.93
Rougned Odor TEX $3,700 8.68 2.35
Ketel Marte ARI $4,000 8.65 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,200 7.80 3.54
Danny Mendick CWS $2,300 6.41 2.79
Chad Pinder OAK $2,700 7.10 2.63
Rougned Odor TEX $3,700 8.68 2.35

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,100 12.90 2.53
Tim Anderson CWS $4,700 10.71 2.28
Trevor Story COL $5,300 10.26 1.94
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,500 9.34 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Ahmed ARI $3,000 8.39 2.80
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,000 5.15 2.58
Orlando Arcia MIL $2,500 6.38 2.55
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,100 12.90 2.53

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,300 10.47 1.98
Rafael Devers BOS $5,400 10.19 1.89
Anthony Rendon LAA $5,200 9.03 1.74
Kyle Seager SEA $3,800 8.87 2.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Bohm PHI $2,300 7.00 3.04
Yandy Díaz TB $2,800 7.07 2.53
Kyle Seager SEA $3,800 8.87 2.33
Evan Longoria SF $3,600 8.17 2.27

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts LAD $6,000 11.46 1.91
Christian Yelich MIL $5,100 11.11 2.18
Charlie Blackmon COL $5,600 11.03 1.97
Anthony Santander BAL $4,300 10.79 2.51
Mike Trout LAA $6,200 10.59 1.71
George Springer HOU $5,100 10.52 2.06
Bryce Harper PHI $5,300 10.49 1.98
Joey Gallo TEX $5,000 9.99 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Locastro ARI $2,400 8.16 3.40
Randal Grichuk TOR $3,100 9.36 3.02
Austin Slater SF $3,200 9.45 2.95
Billy McKinney TOR $2,800 8.20 2.93
JaCoby Jones DET $3,000 8.70 2.90
Jesse Winker CIN $3,400 9.80 2.88
Trent Grisham SD $3,100 8.73 2.82
Adam Engel CWS $2,200 5.99 2.72

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.