MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 31, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walker Buehler LAD $10,500 22.04 2.10
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $10,100 21.44 2.12
Lucas Giolito CWS $8,800 20.82 2.37
Brandon Woodruff MIL $9,400 19.69 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jameson Taillon NYY $7,300 18.06 2.47
Tarik Skubal DET $7,400 17.65 2.39
Lucas Giolito CWS $8,800 20.82 2.37
Blake Snell SD $7,700 16.68 2.17

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $5,400 11.23 2.08
Yasmani Grandal CWS $5,300 9.90 1.87
Will Smith LAD $4,400 9.24 2.10
Yan Gomes OAK $3,900 8.14 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Marchán PHI $2,300 7.64 3.32
Austin Hedges CLE $2,300 6.18 2.69
Francisco Mejía TB $3,100 7.61 2.45
Austin Nola SD $3,000 7.13 2.38

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $5,400 11.23 2.08
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $3,900 10.78 2.76
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $6,100 10.55 1.73
C.J. Cron COL $5,500 10.44 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alfonso Rivas CHC $2,000 7.00 3.50
Rafael Marchán PHI $2,300 7.64 3.32
Christian Walker ARI $2,400 7.68 3.20
Bobby Dalbec BOS $3,100 9.82 3.17

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $5,200 10.99 2.11
Whit Merrifield KC $4,400 10.18 2.31
Marcus Semien TOR $5,400 9.67 1.79
Jean Segura PHI $4,900 9.54 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Young ARI $2,000 6.72 3.36
Nick Solak TEX $2,400 7.29 3.04
Kolten Wong MIL $3,400 8.36 2.46
Whit Merrifield KC $4,400 10.18 2.31

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $5,700 9.94 1.74
Bo Bichette TOR $5,300 9.59 1.81
Carlos Correa HOU $5,000 9.11 1.82
Wander Franco TB $5,200 9.02 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicky Lopez KC $3,100 8.70 2.81
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,900 7.86 2.71
Andrelton Simmons MIN $2,000 4.89 2.44
Freddy Galvis PHI $3,300 7.29 2.21

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $6,200 13.17 2.12
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,900 8.76 2.25
Matt Chapman OAK $5,000 8.49 1.70
Austin Riley ATL $4,600 8.45 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Kieboom WAS $2,300 7.19 3.13
Kevin Smith TOR $2,200 6.00 2.73
Phil Gosselin LAA $3,200 7.92 2.47
Ronald Torreyes PHI $2,800 6.83 2.44

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $6,200 11.33 1.83
George Springer TOR $4,800 11.26 2.35
Aaron Judge NYY $5,500 11.18 2.03
Bryce Harper PHI $6,100 11.12 1.82
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,900 10.88 1.84
Hunter Renfroe BOS $4,300 10.71 2.49
Luis Robert CWS $4,200 10.45 2.49
Juan Soto WAS $6,000 10.23 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Zimmer CLE $2,400 8.85 3.69
DJ Peters TEX $2,400 8.44 3.52
Brandon Marsh LAA $2,300 8.03 3.49
Michael A. Taylor KC $2,100 7.06 3.36
Kevin Kiermaier TB $2,200 7.35 3.34
Juan Lagares LAA $2,000 6.63 3.32
Lane Thomas WAS $2,500 8.04 3.22
Jake Meyers HOU $2,600 8.36 3.21

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.