Thursday, October 1, 2015 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Strasburg | WSH | $11,000 | X | WAS@ATL |
| Rich Hill | BOS | $4,300 | X | BOS@NYY |
| Jerad Eickhoff | PHI | $8,800 | NYM@PHI | |
| Tyler Duffey | MIN | $9,200 | X | MIN@CLE |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Hill | BOS | $4,300 | X | BOS@NYY |
| Stephen Strasburg | WSH | $11,000 | X | WAS@ATL |
| Jerad Eickhoff | PHI | $8,800 | NYM@PHI | |
| John Danks | CHW | $5,800 | KAN@CWS |
Catchers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Pierzynski | ATL | $3,000 | WAS@ATL | |
| Blake Swihart | BOS | $3,400 | BOS@NYY | |
| Matt Wieters | BAL | $2,600 | TOR@BAL (+B) | |
| Russell Martin | TOR | $3,900 | X | TOR@BAL (+B) |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Pierzynski | ATL | $3,000 | WAS@ATL | |
| Blake Swihart | BOS | $3,400 | BOS@NYY | |
| Matt Wieters | BAL | $2,600 | TOR@BAL (+B) | |
| Carlos Perez | LAA | $2,300 | X | LAA@TEX |
First Baseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Duda | NYM | $4,200 | X | NYM@PHI |
| Prince Fielder | TEX | $4,400 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Darin Ruf | PHI | $2,300 | NYM@PHI | |
| Edwin Encarnacion | TOR | $4,900 | X | TOR@BAL (+B) |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Duda | NYM | $4,200 | X | NYM@PHI |
| Darin Ruf | PHI | $2,300 | NYM@PHI | |
| Prince Fielder | TEX | $4,400 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Travis Shaw | BOS | $3,300 | BOS@NYY |
Second Baseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Murphy | NYM | $4,000 | X | NYM@PHI |
| Matt Duffy | SF | $3,900 | X | LOS@SFG (+P) |
| Johnny Giavotella | LAA | $3,100 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Jose Ramirez | CLE | $3,200 | MIN@CLE |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Murphy | NYM | $4,000 | X | NYM@PHI |
| Johnny Giavotella | LAA | $3,100 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Jose Ramirez | CLE | $3,200 | MIN@CLE | |
| Matt Duffy | SF | $3,900 | X | LOS@SFG (+P) |
Shortstop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor | CLE | $4,700 | MIN@CLE | |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | TB | $3,200 | MIA@TAM | |
| Starlin Castro | CHC | $3,300 | X | CHC@CIN |
| Xander Bogaerts | BOS | $4,100 | BOS@NYY |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asdrubal Cabrera | TB | $3,200 | MIA@TAM | |
| Francisco Lindor | CLE | $4,700 | MIN@CLE | |
| Freddy Galvis | PHI | $2,900 | NYM@PHI | |
| Starlin Castro | CHC | $3,300 | X | CHC@CIN |
Third Baseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Beltre | TEX | $4,500 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Daniel Murphy | NYM | $4,000 | X | NYM@PHI |
| David Freese | LAA | $4,000 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Travis Shaw | BOS | $3,300 | BOS@NYY |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Beltre | TEX | $4,500 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Daniel Murphy | NYM | $4,000 | X | NYM@PHI |
| Travis Shaw | BOS | $3,300 | BOS@NYY | |
| David Freese | LAA | $4,000 | X | LAA@TEX |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | BOS | $4,800 | BOS@NYY | |
| Aaron Altherr | PHI | $4,200 | NYM@PHI | |
| Mike Trout | LAA | $5,000 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Shin-soo Choo | TEX | $4,300 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Kevin Pillar | TOR | $4,300 | X | TOR@BAL (+B) |
| Darin Ruf | PHI | $2,300 | NYM@PHI |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | BOS | $4,800 | BOS@NYY | |
| Darin Ruf | PHI | $2,300 | NYM@PHI | |
| Aaron Altherr | PHI | $4,200 | NYM@PHI | |
| Shin-soo Choo | TEX | $4,300 | X | LAA@TEX |
| Kevin Pillar | TOR | $4,300 | X | TOR@BAL (+B) |
| Mike Trout | LAA | $5,000 | X | LAA@TEX |
Picks are based on historical performance, match-up, and weather. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.