MLB DraftKings Picks for Monday, August 20, 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.

P One Chase Anderson
P Two Marco Estrada
C Evan Gattis
1B Matt Olson
2B Travis Shaw
SS Tim Anderson
3B Justin Turner
OF One Avisaíl García
OF Two Curtis Granderson
OF Three Whit Merrifield
Salary $46,900
Expected Points 102.34

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole LAD $13,300 23.94 1.80
Corey Kluber LAA $11,000 21.26 1.93
Zack Wheeler CIN $9,300 18.92 2.03
Alex Wood STL $8,000 15.78 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Anderson CLE $6,600 15.70 2.38
Marco Estrada KC $6,800 15.70 2.31
Zack Wheeler CIN $9,300 18.92 2.03
Alex Wood STL $8,000 15.78 1.97

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Gattis PIT $3,900 7.69 1.97
Mitch Garver OAK $3,700 7.66 2.07
Salvador Perez NYY $4,000 7.55 1.89
Francisco Cervelli LAD $4,100 7.22 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,100 6.67 2.15
Mitch Garver OAK $3,700 7.66 2.07
Mike Zunino TEX $2,900 5.80 2.00
Russell Martin KC $3,600 7.20 2.00

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $5,500 9.59 1.74
Matt Olson SEA $4,100 9.39 2.29
José Abreu MIN $4,600 9.16 1.99
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,600 9.06 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson SEA $4,100 9.39 2.29
Kendrys Morales KC $3,500 7.76 2.22
Chris Davis BAL $3,100 6.83 2.20
Trey Mancini BAL $3,700 7.48 2.02

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Shaw CLE $4,700 9.13 1.94
Rougned Odor TOR $4,300 8.98 2.09
Scooter Gennett PHI $4,900 8.98 1.83
Whit Merrifield NYY $4,000 8.92 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Panik SF $3,300 7.47 2.26
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,800 8.55 2.25
Whit Merrifield NYY $4,000 8.92 2.23
Rougned Odor TOR $4,300 8.98 2.09

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $5,300 10.11 1.91
Tim Anderson MIN $4,300 9.12 2.12
Alex Bregman PIT $4,700 8.98 1.91
Manny Machado BAL $4,600 8.95 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marwin González PIT $3,500 7.88 2.25
Tim Anderson MIN $4,300 9.12 2.12
Jorge Polanco OAK $4,200 8.55 2.03
Carlos Correa PIT $4,300 8.70 2.02

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner STL $4,500 9.25 2.05
Travis Shaw CLE $4,700 9.13 1.94
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,600 9.06 1.97
Matt Chapman SEA $4,300 9.01 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yandy Díaz LAA $3,500 7.91 2.26
Matt Chapman SEA $4,300 9.01 2.09
Evan Longoria SF $3,000 6.24 2.08
Justin Turner STL $4,500 9.25 2.05

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Davis SEA $5,000 10.32 2.06
Christian Yelich ARZ $5,100 10.04 1.97
Eddie Rosario OAK $4,800 9.98 2.08
Lorenzo Cain NYY $4,600 9.32 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Avisaíl García MIN $3,700 8.36 2.26
Marwin González PIT $3,500 7.88 2.25
Jake Cave DET $3,200 7.20 2.25
Whit Merrifield NYY $4,000 8.92 2.23

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.