MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 23, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish CHC $11,000 22.80 2.07
Frankie Montas OAK $9,300 19.52 2.10
Zack Greinke HOU $9,700 19.11 1.97
Dylan Bundy LAA $10,000 17.87 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frankie Montas OAK $9,300 19.52 2.10
Yu Darvish CHC $11,000 22.80 2.07
Luke Weaver ARI $7,400 14.59 1.97
Zack Greinke HOU $9,700 19.11 1.97

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $7,600 9.18 1.21
J.T. Realmuto PHI $9,800 9.11 0.93
Pedro Severino BAL $4,700 8.95 1.90
Joey Bart SF $3,500 8.34 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,400 5.97 2.49
Joey Bart SF $3,500 8.34 2.38
Will Smith LAD $3,600 8.25 2.29
Victor Caratini CHC $3,000 6.83 2.28

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $10,200 10.85 1.06
José Abreu CWS $4,500 10.23 2.27
Miguel Sanó MIN $4,800 9.95 2.07
Matt Olson OAK $5,100 9.25 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Beaty LAD $2,800 7.52 2.69
Colin Moran PIT $3,300 8.37 2.54
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,400 5.97 2.49
Miguel Cabrera DET $2,900 7.20 2.48

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keston Hiura MIL $5,100 9.47 1.86
Jose Altuve HOU $5,200 9.02 1.73
Ketel Marte ARI $4,700 8.71 1.85
Luis García WAS $4,000 8.14 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Mendick CWS $2,000 5.97 2.99
Nicky Lopez KC $2,300 6.10 2.65
Kolten Wong STL $3,200 7.92 2.48
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,700 6.11 2.26

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,500 11.29 2.05
Tim Anderson CWS $5,400 10.80 2.00
Trea Turner WAS $10,800 10.57 0.98
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,200 10.25 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adalberto Mondesi KC $3,500 7.94 2.27
Nick Ahmed ARI $3,800 7.85 2.07
Orlando Arcia MIL $3,000 6.22 2.07
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,500 11.29 2.05

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,600 9.85 1.76
Rafael Devers BOS $5,300 9.65 1.82
Matt Chapman OAK $5,000 9.61 1.92
Anthony Rendon LAA $5,500 9.47 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Paredes DET $2,200 6.20 2.82
Yandy Díaz TB $3,300 8.45 2.56
Kyle Seager SEA $3,500 8.80 2.51
Maikel Franco KC $3,200 7.50 2.34

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WAS $11,200 11.91 1.06
Mookie Betts LAD $6,200 11.72 1.89
Mike Trout LAA $6,100 11.68 1.91
Bryce Harper PHI $10,800 11.67 1.08
Nelson Cruz MIN $5,700 11.22 1.97
Christian Yelich MIL $5,600 10.97 1.96
Charlie Blackmon COL $5,700 10.41 1.83
J.D. Martinez BOS $5,800 10.34 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Hilliard COL $2,400 8.89 3.70
Victor Reyes DET $2,900 8.76 3.02
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,800 8.26 2.95
JaCoby Jones DET $2,700 7.61 2.82
Bubba Starling KC $2,200 6.21 2.82
Trent Grisham SD $3,300 9.22 2.79
Ian Happ CHC $3,500 9.62 2.75
Jason Heyward CHC $2,900 7.86 2.71

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.