MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 22, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer WAS $10,600 26.27 2.48
Zac Gallen ARI $9,600 17.88 1.86
Hyun Jin Ryu TOR $10,800 17.54 1.62
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,300 17.32 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer WAS $10,600 26.27 2.48
Reynaldo López CWS $5,700 12.14 2.13
Justus Sheffield SEA $6,500 13.04 2.01
Zac Gallen ARI $9,600 17.88 1.86

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,200 10.30 1.98
Pedro Severino BAL $4,700 9.11 1.94
Austin Nola SEA $3,400 8.15 2.40
Kurt Suzuki WAS $3,700 8.00 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Gallagher KC $2,100 5.99 2.85
Austin Nola SEA $3,400 8.15 2.40
Jose Trevino TEX $3,300 7.65 2.32
Bryan Holaday BAL $2,900 6.29 2.17

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,200 10.30 1.98
Freddie Freeman ATL $5,300 10.30 1.94
Mitch Moreland BOS $4,800 10.10 2.10
José Abreu CWS $4,200 9.54 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Gallagher KC $2,100 5.99 2.85
Matt Davidson CIN $2,800 7.99 2.85
Ryan McBroom KC $2,400 6.75 2.81
Kevin Cron ARI $2,300 6.27 2.73

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keston Hiura MIL $4,900 9.28 1.89
Ketel Marte ARI $4,500 8.86 1.97
Hanser Alberto BAL $4,800 8.77 1.83
Jonathan Schoop DET $4,000 8.71 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Mendick CWS $2,000 5.85 2.93
Jake Cronenworth SD $2,800 7.73 2.76
Nicky Lopez KC $2,200 5.70 2.59
Jason Kipnis CHC $3,000 7.04 2.35

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,400 11.99 2.22
Tim Anderson CWS $5,100 11.09 2.17
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,200 10.22 1.96
Trea Turner WAS $5,300 9.97 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Rojas MIA $3,000 7.68 2.56
Jonathan Villar MIA $3,900 9.35 2.40
Orlando Arcia MIL $2,700 6.39 2.37
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,300 7.44 2.25

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,400 10.40 1.93
Anthony Rendon LAA $5,600 9.75 1.74
Rafael Devers BOS $5,300 9.70 1.83
Matt Chapman OAK $5,000 9.58 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Paredes DET $2,400 6.69 2.79
Kyle Seager SEA $3,300 8.66 2.63
David Bote CHC $3,000 6.70 2.23
Maikel Franco KC $3,100 6.73 2.17

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $6,100 12.14 1.99
Juan Soto WAS $6,000 11.94 1.99
Mookie Betts LAD $6,200 11.65 1.88
Mike Trout LAA $6,200 10.95 1.77
Christian Yelich MIL $5,400 10.80 2.00
Nick Castellanos CIN $5,100 10.44 2.05
Charlie Blackmon COL $5,900 10.36 1.76
Anthony Santander BAL $4,800 10.15 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Hilliard COL $2,500 7.91 3.16
Michael A. Taylor WAS $2,300 7.06 3.07
Mark Mathias MIL $2,200 6.50 2.95
Kyle Lewis SEA $3,300 9.71 2.94
Ian Happ CHC $3,300 9.67 2.93
Jason Heyward CHC $2,700 7.73 2.86
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $2,600 7.39 2.84
Victor Reyes DET $3,100 8.67 2.80

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.