MLB Draftkings Picks for Jul 18, 2023

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Nola PHI $12,200 20.43 1.67
Jordan Montgomery STL $8,200 19.35 2.36
Bryan Woo SEA $7,900 19.14 2.42
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,300 17.87 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryan Woo SEA $7,900 19.14 2.42
Jordan Montgomery STL $8,200 19.35 2.36
Logan Allen CLE $7,700 15.80 2.05
Carlos Carrasco NYM $6,200 12.64 2.04

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adley Rutschman BAL $5,200 9.36 1.80
William Contreras MIL $7,200 9.25 1.28
Sean Murphy ATL $5,500 9.24 1.68
Yainer Diaz HOU $4,400 9.15 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,300 7.65 3.33
Seby Zavala CWS $2,400 6.42 2.68
Matt Thaiss LAA $2,800 7.31 2.61
Freddy Fermin KC $2,700 6.97 2.58

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson ATL $6,000 11.35 1.89
Freddie Freeman LAD $5,800 10.31 1.78
Josh Naylor CLE $3,900 10.02 2.57
Jose Abreu HOU $3,700 9.79 2.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Triston Casas BOS $2,500 8.49 3.40
Miguel Amaya CHC $2,300 7.65 3.33
Mike Moustakas LAA $2,500 7.82 3.13
Mike Ford SEA $2,400 7.44 3.10

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $5,700 10.14 1.78
Marcus Semien TEX $5,800 9.44 1.63
Edouard Julien MIN $3,100 9.26 2.99
Ketel Marte ARI $5,400 8.91 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edouard Julien MIN $3,100 9.26 2.99
Zack Gelof OAK $2,900 8.65 2.98
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,600 7.11 2.73
Jordan Diaz OAK $2,300 6.09 2.65

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt McLain CIN $5,500 10.39 1.89
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $4,400 9.93 2.26
Trea Turner PHI $9,600 9.81 1.02
Francisco Lindor NYM $4,800 9.50 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Chang BOS $2,200 7.06 3.21
CJ Abrams WAS $3,100 9.41 3.04
Zach Neto LAA $2,800 8.04 2.87
J.P. Crawford SEA $3,200 7.58 2.37

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,500 11.98 1.84
Alex Bregman HOU $4,900 11.37 2.32
Manny Machado SD $5,100 10.00 1.96
Jeimer Candelario WAS $3,400 9.98 2.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Triolo PIT $2,100 6.40 3.05
Miles Mastrobuoni CHC $2,000 6.09 3.04
Eugenio Suarez SEA $2,800 8.29 2.96
Jeimer Candelario WAS $3,400 9.98 2.93

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $6,600 13.40 2.03
Chas McCormick HOU $3,400 11.58 3.40
Christian Yelich MIL $8,800 11.51 1.31
Kyle Tucker HOU $6,000 11.21 1.87
Luis Robert Jr. CWS $5,700 10.60 1.86
Jarren Duran BOS $3,600 10.56 2.93
Cody Bellinger CHC $4,600 10.46 2.27
Anthony Santander BAL $4,500 10.43 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Wallner MIN $2,000 7.66 3.83
Chas McCormick HOU $3,400 11.58 3.40
Willi Castro MIN $2,200 7.40 3.36
Corey Julks HOU $3,000 9.93 3.31
Trent Grisham SD $2,400 7.87 3.28
Dane Myers MIA $2,600 8.40 3.23
Drew Waters KC $2,200 7.00 3.18
Henry Davis PIT $2,500 7.79 3.12

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.