MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 9, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Fried ATL $7,000 21.54 3.08
Julio Urías LAD $7,800 18.67 2.39
Brandon Woodruff MIL $8,400 17.96 2.14
Kevin Gausman SF $7,600 16.91 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Fried ATL $7,000 21.54 3.08
Julio Urías LAD $7,800 18.67 2.39
Kevin Gausman SF $7,600 16.91 2.22
Brandon Woodruff MIL $8,400 17.96 2.14

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,200 7.95 1.89
Will Smith LAD $4,300 7.62 1.77
Manny Piña MIL $3,100 7.11 2.29
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,200 6.37 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña MIL $3,100 7.11 2.29
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,200 6.37 1.99
Buster Posey SF $4,200 7.95 1.89
Will Smith LAD $4,300 7.62 1.77

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,300 9.08 2.11
Buster Posey SF $4,200 7.95 1.89
Will Smith LAD $4,300 7.62 1.77
Manny Piña MIL $3,100 7.11 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña MIL $3,100 7.11 2.29
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,300 9.08 2.11
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,200 6.37 1.99
Buster Posey SF $4,200 7.95 1.89

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner LAD $5,400 10.88 2.01
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,600 8.99 1.96
Kolten Wong MIL $3,800 8.32 2.19
Donovan Solano SF $2,600 6.05 2.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Solano SF $2,600 6.05 2.33
Kolten Wong MIL $3,800 8.32 2.19
Trea Turner LAD $5,400 10.88 2.01
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,600 8.99 1.96

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $4,900 10.18 2.08
Brandon Crawford SF $4,300 8.54 1.99
Willy Adames MIL $3,800 7.51 1.98
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,200 6.42 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $4,900 10.18 2.08
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,200 6.42 2.01
Brandon Crawford SF $4,300 8.54 1.99
Willy Adames MIL $3,800 7.51 1.98

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $4,100 9.21 2.25
Justin Turner LAD $4,700 8.87 1.89
Evan Longoria SF $3,900 6.71 1.72
Pablo Reyes MIL $2,700 0.92 0.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $4,100 9.21 2.25
Justin Turner LAD $4,700 8.87 1.89
Evan Longoria SF $3,900 6.71 1.72
Maikel Franco ATL $2,000 0.72 0.36

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant SF $4,500 9.22 2.05
Mookie Betts LAD $5,200 9.19 1.77
Austin Slater SF $2,800 9.19 3.28
Jorge Soler ATL $3,500 8.60 2.46
AJ Pollock LAD $4,200 8.27 1.97
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,500 7.86 3.15
Adam Duvall ATL $3,900 7.56 1.94
Avisaíl García MIL $4,200 7.53 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Slater SF $2,800 9.19 3.28
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,500 7.86 3.15
Lorenzo Cain MIL $2,700 6.81 2.52
Jorge Soler ATL $3,500 8.60 2.46
Kris Bryant SF $4,500 9.22 2.05
AJ Pollock LAD $4,200 8.27 1.97
Adam Duvall ATL $3,900 7.56 1.94
Christian Yelich MIL $3,600 6.84 1.90

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.