MLB Draftkings Picks for Apr 18, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,400 28.18 2.71
Shane Bieber CLE $10,000 27.69 2.77
Trevor Bauer LAD $10,300 24.22 2.35
Aaron Nola PHI $8,800 21.30 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Gibson TEX $5,800 16.33 2.82
Shane Bieber CLE $10,000 27.69 2.77
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,400 28.18 2.71
Aaron Nola PHI $8,800 21.30 2.42

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yermín Mercedes CWS $4,900 9.78 2.00
Willson Contreras CHC $8,800 9.39 1.07
Salvador Perez KC $4,800 8.88 1.85
Carson Kelly ARI $4,200 8.43 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tom Murphy SEA $2,500 6.31 2.52
Chad Wallach MIA $2,200 5.45 2.48
Kyle Higashioka NYY $3,000 7.04 2.35
Alejandro Kirk TOR $3,100 6.99 2.25

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yermín Mercedes CWS $4,900 9.78 2.00
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,300 9.69 1.83
Pete Alonso NYM $10,400 9.58 0.92
Willson Contreras CHC $8,800 9.39 1.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan White SEA $2,700 7.25 2.68
Tom Murphy SEA $2,500 6.31 2.52
Chad Wallach MIA $2,200 5.45 2.48
Kyle Higashioka NYY $3,000 7.04 2.35

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Whit Merrifield KC $5,400 9.50 1.76
Nick Solak TEX $4,700 9.42 2.01
Alex De Goti HOU $2,400 9.32 3.88
Adam Frazier PIT $4,000 9.00 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex De Goti HOU $2,400 9.32 3.88
Adam Frazier PIT $4,000 9.00 2.25
Ty France SEA $3,700 8.17 2.21
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,900 6.05 2.09

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WAS $5,700 10.97 1.92
Bo Bichette TOR $5,900 9.73 1.65
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,400 9.29 1.72
Corey Seager LAD $5,500 9.28 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Ahmed ARI $3,100 7.99 2.58
Miguel Rojas MIA $3,600 8.83 2.45
Freddy Galvis BAL $3,700 8.18 2.21
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,100 6.38 2.06

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner LAD $5,300 10.52 1.98
José Ramírez CLE $5,200 10.12 1.95
Kris Bryant CHC $9,400 8.60 0.91
Maikel Franco BAL $4,200 8.57 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sheldon Neuse LAD $2,000 4.84 2.42
Brian Anderson MIA $3,100 7.41 2.39
Maikel Franco BAL $4,200 8.57 2.04
Jeimer Candelario DET $3,600 7.22 2.01

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $10,800 11.79 1.09
Juan Soto WAS $6,000 10.94 1.82
J.D. Martinez BOS $5,800 10.44 1.80
Akil Baddoo DET $3,700 10.36 2.80
Starling Marte MIA $5,000 10.17 2.03
Mookie Betts LAD $5,600 9.86 1.76
Mark Canha OAK $3,600 9.65 2.68
Ramón Laureano OAK $4,100 9.62 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Billy McKinney MIL $2,300 6.99 3.04
Kyle Isbel KC $2,300 6.71 2.92
Jackie Bradley Jr. MIL $3,300 9.34 2.83
Akil Baddoo DET $3,700 10.36 2.80
Manuel Margot TB $2,900 8.03 2.77
Chas McCormick HOU $3,100 8.51 2.75
Pavin Smith ARI $3,000 8.19 2.73
Jurickson Profar SD $2,800 7.62 2.72

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.