MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 18, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Morton ATL $8,700 18.16 2.09
Walker Buehler LAD $7,300 17.78 2.44
José Urquidy HOU $7,900 13.49 1.71
Eduardo Rodriguez BOS $6,900 12.61 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walker Buehler LAD $7,300 17.78 2.44
Charlie Morton ATL $8,700 18.16 2.09
Eduardo Rodriguez BOS $6,900 12.61 1.83
José Urquidy HOU $7,900 13.49 1.71

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Smith LAD $4,300 7.67 1.78
Christian Vázquez BOS $3,600 6.13 1.70
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,900 5.89 2.03
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,500 5.03 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,900 5.89 2.03
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,500 5.03 2.01
Will Smith LAD $4,300 7.67 1.78
Christian Vázquez BOS $3,600 6.13 1.70

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber BOS $5,100 9.68 1.90
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,500 8.24 1.83
Will Smith LAD $4,300 7.67 1.78
Yuli Gurriel HOU $3,800 7.54 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,900 5.89 2.03
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,500 5.03 2.01
Yuli Gurriel HOU $3,800 7.54 1.98
Kyle Schwarber BOS $5,100 9.68 1.90

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,000 9.74 1.95
Trea Turner LAD $5,200 9.66 1.86
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,000 8.71 2.18
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,400 5.79 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,400 5.79 2.41
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,000 8.71 2.18
Jose Altuve HOU $5,000 9.74 1.95
Trea Turner LAD $5,200 9.66 1.86

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $4,800 9.40 1.96
Carlos Correa HOU $4,000 8.86 2.22
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,400 8.43 1.92
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,600 5.98 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $4,000 8.86 2.22
Corey Seager LAD $4,800 9.40 1.96
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,400 8.43 1.92
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,600 5.98 1.66

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,300 10.53 1.99
Austin Riley ATL $3,800 9.98 2.63
Justin Turner LAD $4,300 7.01 1.63
Alex Bregman HOU $4,000 6.97 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $3,800 9.98 2.63
Rafael Devers BOS $5,300 10.53 1.99
Alex Bregman HOU $4,000 6.97 1.74
Justin Turner LAD $4,300 7.01 1.63

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,500 9.52 2.12
Mookie Betts LAD $4,900 8.96 1.83
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 8.85 2.11
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,600 8.64 3.32
Jose Siri HOU $2,300 8.27 3.59
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,700 8.19 1.74
Joc Pederson ATL $3,000 7.87 2.62
Alex Verdugo BOS $3,900 7.82 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Siri HOU $2,300 8.27 3.59
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,600 8.64 3.32
Joc Pederson ATL $3,000 7.87 2.62
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,500 9.52 2.12
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 8.85 2.11
Alex Verdugo BOS $3,900 7.82 2.00
Adam Duvall ATL $3,500 6.72 1.92
Hunter Renfroe BOS $4,000 7.44 1.86

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.