MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, July 19, 2018

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the MLB DraftKings Optimizer.


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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Martínez WSH $14,600 14.50 0.99
Kyle Hendricks ATL $13,900 14.15 1.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Hendricks ATL $13,900 14.15 1.02
Carlos Martínez WSH $14,600 14.50 0.99

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yadier Molina WSH $7,500 7.70 1.03
Victor Caratini ATL $4,500 5.61 1.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Caratini ATL $4,500 5.61 1.25
Yadier Molina WSH $7,500 7.70 1.03

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter WSH $10,200 9.37 0.92
Anthony Rizzo ATL $8,800 9.35 1.06
Victor Caratini ATL $4,500 5.61 1.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Caratini ATL $4,500 5.61 1.25
Anthony Rizzo ATL $8,800 9.35 1.06
Matt Carpenter WSH $10,200 9.37 0.92

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Zobrist ATL $8,400 7.46 0.89
Kolten Wong WSH $5,100 6.84 1.34
Jedd Gyorko WSH $4,800 6.75 1.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jedd Gyorko WSH $4,800 6.75 1.41
Kolten Wong WSH $5,100 6.84 1.34
Ben Zobrist ATL $8,400 7.46 0.89

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul DeJong WSH $5,400 7.67 1.42
Addison Russell ATL $6,100 6.51 1.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul DeJong WSH $5,400 7.67 1.42
Addison Russell ATL $6,100 6.51 1.07

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter WSH $10,200 9.37 0.92
Kris Bryant ATL $9,600 8.53 0.89
Jedd Gyorko WSH $4,800 6.75 1.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jedd Gyorko WSH $4,800 6.75 1.41
Matt Carpenter WSH $10,200 9.37 0.92
Kris Bryant ATL $9,600 8.53 0.89

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber ATL $9,200 8.08 0.88
Ian Happ ATL $7,200 8.00 1.11
Jason Heyward ATL $7,200 7.92 1.10
Marcell Ozuna WSH $5,800 7.67 1.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dexter Fowler WSH $4,700 7.13 1.52
Marcell Ozuna WSH $5,800 7.67 1.32
Ian Happ ATL $7,200 8.00 1.11
Jason Heyward ATL $7,200 7.92 1.10

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.