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MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 18, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,300 29.19 2.83
Yu Darvish SD $9,000 21.06 2.34
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,500 20.43 1.95
Max Fried ATL $8,500 19.44 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,300 29.19 2.83
Yu Darvish SD $9,000 21.06 2.34
Max Fried ATL $8,500 19.44 2.29
Adam Wainwright STL $7,900 17.39 2.20

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Smith LAD $5,000 8.95 1.79
Salvador Perez KC $4,800 8.90 1.85
Willson Contreras CHC $5,900 8.50 1.44
Adley Rutschman BAL $4,900 8.40 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,000 7.61 3.81
Victor Caratini MIL $2,400 5.95 2.48
Joey Bart SF $2,600 6.39 2.46
Reese McGuire BOS $2,000 4.92 2.46

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $5,800 11.05 1.91
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,900 9.66 1.64
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,600 9.43 1.68
Will Smith LAD $5,000 8.95 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Langeliers OAK $2,000 7.61 3.81
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $2,300 8.16 3.55
Nathaniel Lowe TEX $3,000 8.15 2.72
Seth Brown OAK $3,200 8.47 2.65

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,300 9.63 1.82
Vaughn Grissom ATL $2,100 9.52 4.53
Marcus Semien TEX $4,300 8.47 1.97
Nolan Gorman STL $4,300 8.45 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vaughn Grissom ATL $2,100 9.52 4.53
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,000 7.09 3.55
Michael Massey KC $2,100 7.07 3.37
Mark Mathias TEX $2,000 6.03 3.02

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $5,700 9.86 1.73
Trea Turner LAD $6,000 9.70 1.62
Willy Adames MIL $5,000 8.14 1.63
Corey Seager TEX $5,100 8.12 1.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $2,000 6.12 3.06
Taylor Walls TB $2,600 6.12 2.35
CJ Abrams WAS $2,400 5.25 2.19
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,500 5.34 2.14

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $5,800 10.05 1.73
Nolan Arenado STL $5,400 9.57 1.77
Alex Bregman HOU $4,800 9.40 1.96
Rafael Devers BOS $5,500 9.27 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Baty NYM $2,000 8.65 4.32
J.D. Davis SF $2,700 7.53 2.79
Ezequiel Duran TEX $2,300 6.30 2.74
Vimael Machín OAK $2,000 4.80 2.40

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,000 11.97 2.00
Starling Marte NYM $4,900 9.40 1.92
George Springer TOR $5,200 9.31 1.79
Juan Soto SD $6,100 9.21 1.51
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $2,400 9.16 3.82
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,400 9.11 1.69
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,700 9.06 1.59
Bryan Reynolds PIT $4,100 9.03 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $2,400 9.16 3.82
Yadiel Hernandez WAS $2,000 7.03 3.52
Greg Allen PIT $2,000 6.94 3.47
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 6.76 3.38
Estevan Florial NYY $2,000 6.29 3.14
Nelson Velázquez CHC $2,600 7.96 3.06
Roman Quinn TB $2,000 6.00 3.00
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,400 7.15 2.98

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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