MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 29, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish CHC $10,800 25.50 2.36
Jack Flaherty STL $9,400 25.26 2.69
Lance Lynn TEX $9,200 22.66 2.46
Trevor Bauer CIN $11,200 19.84 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Flaherty STL $9,400 25.26 2.69
Lance Lynn TEX $9,200 22.66 2.46
Yu Darvish CHC $10,800 25.50 2.36
Brett Anderson MIL $6,400 11.97 1.87

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,100 9.08 1.78
Yasmani Grandal CWS $4,900 8.49 1.73
Jorge Alfaro MIA $4,900 7.91 1.61
Willson Contreras CHC $9,200 7.54 0.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Knapp PHI $2,100 6.49 3.09
Jacob Stallings PIT $2,900 7.44 2.56
Sandy León CLE $2,000 4.39 2.19
Omar Narváez MIL $3,000 6.35 2.12

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $5,100 11.41 2.24
Miguel Sanó MIN $4,900 10.72 2.19
Mitch Moreland BOS $4,900 10.20 2.08
José Abreu CWS $5,300 10.17 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Fuentes COL $2,000 7.44 3.72
Ronald Guzmán TEX $2,000 7.39 3.70
Pablo Sandoval SF $2,100 6.53 3.11
Andrew Knapp PHI $2,100 6.49 3.09

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Cronenworth SD $4,600 9.54 2.07
DJ LeMahieu NYY $4,700 9.31 1.98
Keston Hiura MIL $5,000 8.95 1.79
Jonathan Schoop DET $4,600 8.79 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis García WAS $3,200 8.36 2.61
Greg Garcia SD $2,600 6.37 2.45
Johan Camargo ATL $2,700 6.57 2.43
Shed Long Jr. SEA $2,400 5.65 2.35

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,100 12.44 2.04
Trea Turner WAS $5,400 12.14 2.25
Trevor Story COL $5,700 11.53 2.02
Tim Anderson CWS $5,500 10.49 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isiah Kiner-Falefa TEX $2,800 7.52 2.69
Adalberto Mondesi KC $2,800 7.35 2.62
Orlando Arcia MIL $2,600 6.15 2.37
Didi Gregorius PHI $4,000 9.13 2.28

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $5,600 12.50 2.23
José Ramírez CLE $5,300 10.00 1.89
Nolan Arenado COL $5,500 9.95 1.81
Anthony Rendon LAA $5,300 9.78 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $2,700 7.69 2.85
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 7.33 2.82
Todd Frazier TEX $2,800 7.46 2.67
Manny Machado SD $5,600 12.50 2.23

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WAS $5,700 12.57 2.21
Mookie Betts LAD $6,000 12.46 2.08
Nelson Cruz MIN $5,900 11.57 1.96
Mike Trout LAA $5,900 11.07 1.88
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,700 11.01 2.34
Jesse Winker CIN $7,600 10.98 1.45
Bryce Harper PHI $6,000 10.75 1.79
Christian Yelich MIL $5,100 10.36 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Marmolejos SEA $2,000 8.12 4.06
Shin-Soo Choo TEX $3,000 9.30 3.10
Stephen Piscotty OAK $3,100 9.56 3.08
Harrison Bader STL $2,300 6.96 3.03
Greg Allen CLE $2,000 5.95 2.97
Tyler Naquin CLE $2,400 6.94 2.89
Tim Lopes SEA $2,000 5.75 2.87
Adam Haseley PHI $2,300 6.31 2.75

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.