MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 21, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Nola PHI $9,900 22.69 2.29
Patrick Corbin WAS $11,200 21.94 1.96
Walker Buehler LAD $10,200 19.36 1.90
Anthony DeSclafani CIN $8,100 17.27 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Nola PHI $9,900 22.69 2.29
Anthony DeSclafani CIN $8,100 17.27 2.13
Kolby Allard TEX $7,100 14.33 2.02
Patrick Corbin WAS $11,200 21.94 1.96

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,000 9.92 1.98
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,900 8.56 2.95
Pedro Severino BAL $4,600 8.54 1.86
Christian Vázquez BOS $4,800 8.20 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,400 7.54 3.14
Cam Gallagher KC $2,000 6.14 3.07
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,900 8.56 2.95
Joey Bart SF $2,300 5.90 2.57

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,000 9.92 1.98
Freddie Freeman ATL $5,200 9.88 1.90
José Abreu CWS $4,100 9.38 2.29
Renato Núñez BAL $4,400 9.04 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,400 7.54 3.14
Cam Gallagher KC $2,000 6.14 3.07
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,900 8.56 2.95
Matt Beaty LAD $2,800 7.37 2.63

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis García WAS $3,600 9.85 2.74
Keston Hiura MIL $4,700 9.73 2.07
Hanser Alberto BAL $4,800 8.74 1.82
Ketel Marte ARI $4,400 8.67 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Cronenworth SD $2,500 7.87 3.15
Nicky Lopez KC $2,100 5.96 2.84
Luis García WAS $3,600 9.85 2.74
Danny Mendick CWS $2,100 5.66 2.70

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,200 12.11 2.33
Tim Anderson CWS $4,800 11.56 2.41
Trevor Story COL $5,400 10.46 1.94
Trea Turner WAS $8,500 10.29 1.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CWS $4,800 11.56 2.41
Nick Ahmed ARI $3,500 8.26 2.36
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,200 12.11 2.33
Orlando Arcia MIL $2,700 6.06 2.24

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,400 11.18 2.07
Anthony Rendon LAA $5,300 9.69 1.83
Nolan Arenado COL $5,500 9.66 1.76
Matt Chapman OAK $4,700 9.39 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Seager SEA $3,500 9.21 2.63
Evan Longoria SF $3,400 7.67 2.26
Alec Bohm PHI $3,000 6.63 2.21
David Bote CHC $3,300 7.13 2.16

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $6,200 12.52 2.02
Juan Soto WAS $8,700 12.45 1.43
Nelson Cruz MIN $5,700 11.12 1.95
Joey Gallo TEX $4,500 11.04 2.45
Anthony Santander BAL $4,600 10.95 2.38
Charlie Blackmon COL $5,600 10.88 1.94
Christian Yelich MIL $5,100 10.71 2.10
Nick Castellanos CIN $4,900 10.07 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Slater SF $2,800 9.22 3.29
Adam Engel CWS $2,000 6.18 3.09
Sam Hilliard COL $2,500 7.67 3.07
Myles Straw HOU $2,300 6.94 3.02
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,800 7.97 2.85
Hunter Pence SF $2,600 7.42 2.85
Jesse Winker CIN $3,500 9.78 2.79
Ian Happ CHC $3,400 9.42 2.77

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.