MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 18, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer LAD $10,700 26.14 2.44
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,500 24.88 2.37
Adam Wainwright STL $8,400 20.91 2.49
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $9,500 20.55 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Wainwright STL $8,400 20.91 2.49
Max Scherzer LAD $10,700 26.14 2.44
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,500 24.88 2.37
Lance Lynn CWS $8,700 20.27 2.33

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $5,300 11.31 2.13
Yasmani Grandal CWS $5,200 10.24 1.97
Manny Piña MIL $3,000 9.04 3.01
Mike Zunino TB $4,300 8.67 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dustin Garneau DET $2,100 6.82 3.25
Manny Piña MIL $3,000 9.04 3.01
Christian Vázquez BOS $3,000 7.13 2.38
Tucker Barnhart CIN $2,900 6.53 2.25

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $5,300 11.31 2.13
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $6,100 11.14 1.83
Frank Schwindel CHC $3,400 11.11 3.27
Brandon Belt SF $5,600 10.67 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Dalbec BOS $3,200 10.61 3.32
Frank Schwindel CHC $3,400 11.11 3.27
Dustin Garneau DET $2,100 6.82 3.25
Manny Piña MIL $3,000 9.04 3.01

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TOR $5,800 10.25 1.77
Javier Báez NYM $4,700 9.95 2.12
Trea Turner LAD $5,600 9.90 1.77
Brendan Rodgers COL $3,600 9.43 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brendan Rodgers COL $3,600 9.43 2.62
Kolten Wong MIL $3,800 8.47 2.23
Adam Frazier SD $3,300 7.33 2.22
Javier Báez NYM $4,700 9.95 2.12

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $4,600 10.02 2.18
Bo Bichette TOR $5,500 9.70 1.76
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,300 9.38 1.77
Corey Seager LAD $4,400 9.30 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edmundo Sosa STL $2,300 8.26 3.59
Sergio Alcántara CHC $2,000 5.68 2.84
Richie Martin BAL $2,300 5.81 2.53
Niko Goodrum DET $3,000 7.10 2.37

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $5,300 10.37 1.96
Nolan Arenado STL $4,300 8.94 2.08
Rafael Devers BOS $4,800 8.75 1.82
Manny Machado SD $5,100 8.67 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brock Holt TEX $2,200 5.65 2.57
Pablo Reyes MIL $2,600 6.47 2.49
Kelvin Gutierrez BAL $2,300 5.37 2.34
Jonathan Villar NYM $3,800 8.47 2.23

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $6,000 12.19 2.03
Hunter Renfroe BOS $4,100 11.02 2.69
Lane Thomas WAS $3,300 10.84 3.28
Juan Soto WAS $5,700 10.79 1.89
Luis Robert CWS $4,800 10.70 2.23
Tyler O’Neill STL $3,900 10.48 2.69
Cedric Mullins BAL $4,500 10.48 2.33
Mookie Betts LAD $6,300 10.24 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Oscar Mercado CLE $2,000 7.27 3.64
Brett Phillips TB $2,200 8.01 3.64
Max Schrock CIN $2,300 7.93 3.45
Brandon Marsh LAA $2,100 7.14 3.40
Chas McCormick HOU $2,000 6.68 3.34
Lane Thomas WAS $3,300 10.84 3.28
Derek Hill DET $2,000 6.56 3.28
Brett Gardner NYY $2,300 7.53 3.27

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.