MLB FanDuel 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 FanDuel Optimizer.

P Chase Anderson
C/1B Ji-Man Choi
2B Travis Shaw
SS Tim Anderson
3B Miguel Sanó
OF One Stephen Piscotty
OF Two Billy Hamilton
OF Three Tommy Pham
Util Jesús Aguilar
Salary $29,600
Expected Points 119.15

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole LAD $10,600 41.97 3.96
Corey Kluber LAA $10,400 37.41 3.60
Zack Wheeler CIN $9,100 35.49 3.90
Alex Wood STL $8,700 30.51 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Anderson CLE $6,700 29.53 4.41
Marco Estrada KC $7,100 29.69 4.18
Gerrit Cole LAD $10,600 41.97 3.96
Zack Wheeler CIN $9,100 35.49 3.90

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $3,800 12.83 3.38
Matt Olson SEA $3,300 12.56 3.80
José Abreu MIN $3,600 12.03 3.34
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,100 11.45 2.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ji-Man Choi DET $2,000 9.27 4.63
Chris Davis BAL $2,000 9.02 4.51
Kendrys Morales KC $2,300 10.20 4.43
Mitch Garver OAK $2,400 9.40 3.91

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Shaw CLE $3,700 12.09 3.27
Travis Shaw CLE $3,700 12.09 3.27
Rougned Odor TOR $3,900 11.74 3.01
Scooter Gennett PHI $3,400 11.70 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Panik SF $2,500 9.62 3.85
Jed Lowrie SEA $3,000 11.53 3.84
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,100 10.83 3.49
Scooter Gennett PHI $3,400 11.70 3.44

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,400 13.35 3.03
Manny Machado BAL $4,500 11.69 2.60
Tim Anderson MIN $2,700 11.63 4.31
Carlos Correa PIT $3,600 11.54 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson MIN $2,700 11.63 4.31
Jorge Polanco OAK $3,200 11.17 3.49
Jean Segura TEX $2,900 9.60 3.31
Ehire Adrianza OAK $2,400 7.93 3.30

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez LAA $4,900 13.15 0.00
Justin Turner STL $4,000 12.23 3.06
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,600 12.08 3.36
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,600 12.08 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Reyes CIN $2,100 9.18 4.37
José Reyes CIN $2,100 9.18 4.37
Matt Chapman SEA $3,000 11.87 3.96
Colin Moran PIT $2,200 8.52 3.87

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Davis SEA $3,500 13.76 3.93
Christian Yelich ARZ $4,000 13.14 3.28
Eddie Rosario OAK $3,600 13.08 3.63
Shin-soo Choo TOR $3,700 12.11 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Piscotty SEA $2,200 9.99 4.54
Billy Hamilton PHI $2,300 10.41 4.52
Leury García MIN $2,200 9.64 4.38
Tommy Pham WSH $2,600 11.32 4.35

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.