MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 4, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish CHC $11,000 25.55 2.32
Josh Fleming TB $9,800 23.51 2.40
Jack Flaherty STL $9,400 22.01 2.34
Luis Castillo CIN $9,700 16.95 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dane Dunning CWS $5,800 16.38 2.82
Josh Fleming TB $9,800 23.51 2.40
Jack Flaherty STL $9,400 22.01 2.34
Taylor Clarke ARI $4,800 11.19 2.33

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $5,200 9.28 1.78
Will Smith LAD $3,900 8.43 2.16
James McCann CWS $4,800 8.10 1.69
Yan Gomes WAS $3,100 8.01 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Nottingham MIL $2,400 6.85 2.85
Jose Trevino TEX $2,700 7.40 2.74
José Briceño LAA $2,100 5.64 2.68
Yan Gomes WAS $3,100 8.01 2.58

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Voit NYY $4,400 11.05 2.51
José Abreu CWS $5,400 10.71 1.98
Freddie Freeman ATL $5,300 10.50 1.98
Rhys Hoskins PHI $4,600 10.23 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Guzmán TEX $2,000 7.10 3.55
Jacob Nottingham MIL $2,400 6.85 2.85
Jose Trevino TEX $2,700 7.40 2.74
Rowdy Tellez TOR $3,300 9.05 2.74

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keston Hiura MIL $5,200 9.73 1.87
Robinson Canó NYM $4,600 9.40 2.04
Jonathan Schoop DET $9,000 8.81 0.98
Ketel Marte ARI $4,800 8.35 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Rengifo LAA $2,200 5.50 2.50
Jason Kipnis CHC $2,500 5.47 2.19
Kolten Wong STL $3,800 8.15 2.14
Nicky Lopez KC $2,600 5.49 2.11

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WAS $5,500 11.99 2.18
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $5,600 11.05 1.97
Tim Anderson CWS $5,500 10.88 1.98
Trevor Story COL $5,300 10.21 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TEX $2,300 6.53 2.84
Orlando Arcia MIL $2,900 6.72 2.32
Trea Turner WAS $5,500 11.99 2.18
Andrelton Simmons LAA $3,700 7.93 2.14

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,100 10.33 2.03
Manny Machado SD $5,500 10.04 1.83
José Ramírez CLE $5,400 10.03 1.86
Anthony Rendon LAA $5,000 10.00 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,100 8.16 3.88
Abraham Toro HOU $2,000 7.22 3.61
Andy Young ARI $2,300 6.26 2.72
Alec Bohm PHI $3,100 8.10 2.61

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts LAD $6,000 12.00 2.00
Mike Trout LAA $6,200 11.44 1.84
Nelson Cruz MIN $10,200 11.17 1.10
Christian Yelich MIL $5,200 11.01 2.12
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,000 10.86 2.17
Marcell Ozuna ATL $4,500 10.51 2.34
Mike Yastrzemski SF $5,700 10.41 1.83
Luis Robert CWS $4,900 10.37 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Heyward CHC $2,000 8.51 4.26
Michael A. Taylor WAS $2,300 8.11 3.53
Victor Robles WAS $2,400 8.43 3.51
Kevin Pillar COL $2,400 8.07 3.36
Leody Taveras TEX $2,000 6.71 3.36
Roman Quinn PHI $2,000 6.68 3.34
Brett Gardner NYY $2,600 8.58 3.30
Shin-Soo Choo TEX $2,300 7.45 3.24

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.