MLB DraftKings Picks for Saturday, August 19, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Zack Greinke
P Two Chris Sale
C Cameron Rupp
1B Ryder Jones
2B Darwin Barney
SS Brandon Crawford
3B Sean Rodríguez
OF One Sean Rodríguez
OF Two Peter Bourjos
OF Three Eric Thames
Salary $46,400
Expected Points 105.45

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $14,100 34.05 2.41
José Quintana ATL $12,000 21.80 1.82
Stephen Strasburg CHC $11,000 21.76 1.98
Kevin Gausman BAL $8,500 18.50 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ariel Miranda TEX $5,900 14.90 2.52
Chris Sale BOS $14,100 34.05 2.41
Jason Vargas NYY $7,300 16.45 2.25
Kevin Gausman BAL $8,500 18.50 2.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,900 7.42 1.90
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $3,900 7.36 1.89
Robinson Chirinos TOR $3,700 7.35 1.99
Gary Sánchez DET $3,900 7.23 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,700 7.03 2.60
Roberto Pérez LAA $2,100 5.07 2.41
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,100 4.78 2.27
Kevan Smith MIN $2,900 6.31 2.18

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,700 11.20 2.38
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,700 11.06 1.94
Cody Bellinger STL $5,200 11.00 2.12
Eric Thames CLE $4,600 10.44 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryder Jones SF $2,000 5.75 2.87
Miguel Cabrera CHW $2,900 8.13 2.80
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,700 9.24 2.50
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,700 11.20 2.38

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Taylor STL $4,900 10.46 2.13
José Altuve PIT $5,300 10.17 1.92
Neil Walker CLE $4,500 9.21 2.05
Robinson Canó TEX $4,400 9.13 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darwin Barney KC $2,000 4.89 2.44
Tyler Saladino MIN $2,800 6.76 2.41
Kaleb Cowart MIL $2,400 5.68 2.37
Brian Dozier OAK $3,700 8.63 2.33

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $5,300 9.69 1.83
Tim Anderson MIN $3,500 9.47 2.71
Paul DeJong WSH $4,600 9.09 1.98
Elvis Andrus TOR $5,200 8.83 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $2,400 6.86 2.86
Tim Anderson MIN $3,500 9.47 2.71
Tyler Saladino MIN $2,800 6.76 2.41
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $3,400 7.59 2.23

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,700 11.20 2.38
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 10.77 1.96
Travis Shaw CLE $5,200 10.52 2.02
Kris Bryant ATL $5,600 10.05 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Rodríguez LAD $2,200 6.46 2.94
Ryder Jones SF $2,000 5.75 2.87
Maikel Franco HOU $2,500 6.87 2.75
Matt Chapman SEA $2,700 6.97 2.58

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,800 13.00 2.24
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $5,700 11.80 2.07
Cody Bellinger STL $5,200 11.00 2.12
Mike Trout MIL $5,300 10.93 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Rodríguez LAD $2,200 6.46 2.94
John Jaso LAD $2,400 5.69 2.37
Ben Gamel TEX $2,600 6.10 2.35
Nicky Delmonico MIN $3,400 7.94 2.34

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. 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.