MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, August 31, 2017
SFTB Staff
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
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P One
Gio González
P Two
Jacob deGrom
C
Stuart Turner
1B
Paul Goldschmidt
2B
Chris Taylor
SS
Paul DeJong
3B
Darwin Barney
OF One
Chris Taylor
OF Two
Keon Broxton
OF Three
Grégor Blanco
Salary
$49,600
Expected Points
113.36
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$12,300
26.46
2.15
Gio González
CHC
$11,900
24.59
2.07
Kyle Hendricks
ATL
$10,800
19.31
1.79
Kenta Maeda
STL
$9,300
17.21
1.85
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Marco Estrada
KC
$6,600
14.79
2.24
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$12,300
26.46
2.15
CC Sabathia
DET
$7,300
15.59
2.13
Gio González
CHC
$11,900
24.59
2.07
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,700
9.41
2.00
Buster Posey
SF
$3,500
7.44
2.13
Yadier Molina
WSH
$3,100
7.40
2.39
J.T. Realmuto
ARZ
$3,600
7.38
2.05
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Stuart Turner
PHI
$2,000
4.89
2.45
Yadier Molina
WSH
$3,100
7.40
2.39
René Rivera
ATL
$2,500
5.80
2.32
Brett Nicholas
TOR
$2,800
6.45
2.30
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Rhys Hoskins
HOU
$4,600
10.21
2.22
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$5,600
10.08
1.80
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,400
9.53
2.16
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,000
9.27
2.32
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,000
9.27
2.32
José Martínez
WSH
$3,200
7.16
2.24
Rhys Hoskins
HOU
$4,600
10.21
2.22
Ryder Jones
SF
$2,400
5.31
2.21
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$5,300
10.46
1.97
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$4,600
10.13
2.20
Brian Dozier
OAK
$5,400
10.04
1.86
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,600
9.60
2.67
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,600
9.60
2.67
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,000
5.12
2.56
Paul DeJong
WSH
$3,600
8.76
2.43
Jace Peterson
NYM
$2,100
5.09
2.42
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,400
9.35
1.73
Jorge Polanco
OAK
$4,600
8.94
1.94
Tim Beckham
BAL
$4,900
8.76
1.79
Paul DeJong
WSH
$3,600
8.76
2.43
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Paul DeJong
WSH
$3,600
8.76
2.43
Javier Báez
ATL
$3,400
7.99
2.35
Marwin González
PIT
$3,600
8.25
2.29
Amed Rosario
CIN
$3,300
7.25
2.20
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Machado
BAL
$5,500
10.48
1.90
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,800
10.18
2.12
Kris Bryant
ATL
$5,300
10.04
1.89
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,400
9.53
2.16
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,000
5.12
2.56
Hernán Pérez
CLE
$3,200
7.07
2.21
Ryder Jones
SF
$2,400
5.31
2.21
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$3,800
8.36
2.20
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Giancarlo Stanton
ARZ
$5,800
13.02
2.24
Rhys Hoskins
HOU
$4,600
10.21
2.22
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,600
9.60
2.67
Marcell Ozuna
ARZ
$4,800
9.30
1.94
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,600
9.60
2.67
Keon Broxton
CLE
$2,500
6.58
2.63
Nick Williams
HOU
$3,100
8.07
2.60
Zack Granite
OAK
$2,300
5.94
2.58
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.