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MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 17, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer LAD $8,900 20.82 2.34
Ian Anderson ATL $7,300 14.05 1.92
Eduardo Rodriguez BOS $6,900 13.96 2.02
José Urquidy HOU $7,700 12.94 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer LAD $8,900 20.82 2.34
Eduardo Rodriguez BOS $6,900 13.96 2.02
Ian Anderson ATL $7,300 14.05 1.92
José Urquidy HOU $7,700 12.94 1.68

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Smith LAD $4,200 8.26 1.97
Christian Vázquez BOS $3,700 6.13 1.66
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,200 5.75 1.80
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,500 5.03 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,500 5.03 2.01
Will Smith LAD $4,200 8.26 1.97
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,200 5.75 1.80
Christian Vázquez BOS $3,700 6.13 1.66

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber BOS $5,000 9.69 1.94
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,700 8.38 1.78
Will Smith LAD $4,200 8.26 1.97
Yuli Gurriel HOU $3,800 7.54 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,500 5.03 2.01
Yuli Gurriel HOU $3,800 7.54 1.98
Will Smith LAD $4,200 8.26 1.97
Kyle Schwarber BOS $5,000 9.69 1.94

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner LAD $5,200 10.08 1.94
Jose Altuve HOU $4,900 9.74 1.99
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,400 8.56 1.95
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,300 5.79 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,300 5.79 2.52
Jose Altuve HOU $4,900 9.74 1.99
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,400 8.56 1.95
Trea Turner LAD $5,200 10.08 1.94

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $4,800 9.83 2.05
Carlos Correa HOU $4,000 8.86 2.22
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,300 8.43 1.96
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,700 5.79 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $4,000 8.86 2.22
Corey Seager LAD $4,800 9.83 2.05
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,300 8.43 1.96
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,700 5.79 1.56

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,300 10.54 1.99
Austin Riley ATL $4,200 9.21 2.19
Alex Bregman HOU $4,000 6.97 1.74
Justin Turner LAD $4,300 1.26 0.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $4,200 9.21 2.19
Rafael Devers BOS $5,300 10.54 1.99
Alex Bregman HOU $4,000 6.97 1.74
Maikel Franco ATL $2,000 0.72 0.36

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,400 9.54 2.17
Mookie Betts LAD $5,100 9.00 1.76
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 8.86 2.06
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,700 8.19 1.74
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,400 8.15 3.39
AJ Pollock LAD $4,200 7.91 1.88
Alex Verdugo BOS $3,800 7.83 2.06
Hunter Renfroe BOS $4,000 7.44 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,400 8.15 3.39
Chas McCormick HOU $2,800 7.15 2.55
Joc Pederson ATL $3,200 7.27 2.27
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,400 9.54 2.17
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 8.86 2.06
Alex Verdugo BOS $3,800 7.83 2.06
Michael Brantley HOU $3,500 7.04 2.01
Gavin Lux LAD $3,700 7.00 1.89

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.

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