MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 20, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julio Urías LAD $8,800 22.06 2.51
Framber Valdez HOU $7,500 14.70 1.96
Chris Sale BOS $7,100 14.30 2.01
Max Fried ATL $9,200 4.89 0.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julio Urías LAD $8,800 22.06 2.51
Chris Sale BOS $7,100 14.30 2.01
Framber Valdez HOU $7,500 14.70 1.96
Trevor Bauer LAD $4,000 4.68 1.17

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Smith LAD $4,300 8.19 1.90
Christian Vázquez BOS $3,900 6.09 1.56
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,500 5.47 2.19
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,000 5.43 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,500 5.47 2.19
Will Smith LAD $4,300 8.19 1.90
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,000 5.43 1.81
Christian Vázquez BOS $3,900 6.09 1.56

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber BOS $5,200 9.50 1.83
Yuli Gurriel HOU $4,000 8.34 2.09
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,500 8.25 1.83
Will Smith LAD $4,300 8.19 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,500 5.47 2.19
Yuli Gurriel HOU $4,000 8.34 2.09
Will Smith LAD $4,300 8.19 1.90
Kyle Schwarber BOS $5,200 9.50 1.83

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,900 10.32 2.11
Trea Turner LAD $5,100 9.69 1.90
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,100 9.06 2.21
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,400 6.74 2.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,400 6.74 2.81
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,100 9.06 2.21
Jose Altuve HOU $4,900 10.32 2.11
Trea Turner LAD $5,100 9.69 1.90

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $4,700 10.22 2.18
Carlos Correa HOU $4,200 9.31 2.22
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,300 8.63 2.01
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,700 7.07 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $4,200 9.31 2.22
Corey Seager LAD $4,700 10.22 2.18
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,300 8.63 2.01
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,700 7.07 1.91

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,300 10.13 1.91
Austin Riley ATL $3,900 9.43 2.42
Alex Bregman HOU $4,300 7.80 1.81
Justin Turner LAD $4,200 6.94 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $3,900 9.43 2.42
Rafael Devers BOS $5,300 10.13 1.91
Alex Bregman HOU $4,300 7.80 1.81
Justin Turner LAD $4,200 6.94 1.65

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,600 9.90 2.15
Mookie Betts LAD $5,000 9.46 1.89
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,800 9.13 1.90
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 8.54 1.94
Jose Siri HOU $2,300 8.39 3.65
Hunter Renfroe BOS $4,000 7.89 1.97
Joc Pederson ATL $3,100 7.61 2.45
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,700 7.34 2.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Siri HOU $2,300 8.39 3.65
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,700 7.34 2.72
Joc Pederson ATL $3,100 7.61 2.45
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,600 9.90 2.15
Michael Brantley HOU $3,500 6.93 1.98
Hunter Renfroe BOS $4,000 7.89 1.97
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 8.54 1.94
Gavin Lux LAD $3,600 6.87 1.91

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.