MLB DraftKings Picks for Monday, September 17, 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 Erick Fedde
P Two Anthony DeSclafani
C J.T. Realmuto
1B Rowdy Tellez
2B Logan Forsythe
SS Asdrúbal Cabrera
3B Jeimer Candelario
OF One Grégor Blanco
OF Two Nicholas Castellanos
OF Three Eddie Rosario
Salary $42,400
Expected Points 94.09

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Foltynewicz NYM $10,800 20.81 1.93
Zack Wheeler CIN $10,500 19.20 1.83
Kyle Hendricks ATL $7,700 16.02 2.08
Miles Mikolas WSH $8,600 15.80 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erick Fedde CHC $5,300 12.96 2.45
Anthony DeSclafani PHI $5,800 13.48 2.32
Ryan Borucki KC $5,700 12.08 2.12
Kyle Hendricks ATL $7,700 16.02 2.08

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $4,700 8.66 1.84
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,100 7.41 1.81
Salvador Perez NYY $4,200 7.13 1.70
Danny Jansen KC $3,900 7.01 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James McCann CHW $2,700 5.92 2.19
Nick Hundley SF $3,200 6.76 2.11
Alex Avila ATL $3,000 6.26 2.09
Drew Butera NYY $2,500 4.96 1.98

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rowdy Tellez KC $4,200 9.49 2.26
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,600 9.32 2.03
Ji-Man Choi DET $4,600 9.13 1.98
Jesús Aguilar CLE $4,600 8.70 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Martinez CHW $3,100 7.15 2.30
Rowdy Tellez KC $4,200 9.49 2.26
José Martínez WSH $3,500 7.83 2.24
Chris Davis BAL $2,800 5.94 2.12

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Shaw CLE $4,700 9.02 1.92
Javier Báez ATL $5,000 8.99 1.80
Rougned Odor TOR $4,100 8.81 2.15
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,300 8.79 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Forsythe STL $2,700 7.06 2.61
Starlin Castro ARZ $3,500 7.64 2.18
Rougned Odor TOR $4,100 8.81 2.15
Joe Panik SF $3,600 7.63 2.12

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,800 9.07 1.89
Javier Báez ATL $5,000 8.99 1.80
Alex Bregman PIT $5,500 8.53 1.55
Trevor Story TB $5,300 8.47 1.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,600 7.96 2.21
Marwin González PIT $3,600 7.74 2.15
Jorge Polanco OAK $3,600 7.71 2.14
Amed Rosario CIN $3,900 8.26 2.12

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,900 9.39 1.92
Travis Shaw CLE $4,700 9.02 1.92
Jeimer Candelario CHW $4,200 8.94 2.13
Kris Bryant ATL $4,400 8.86 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeimer Candelario CHW $4,200 8.94 2.13
David Bote ATL $3,300 6.81 2.06
Todd Frazier DET $4,100 8.23 2.01
Kris Bryant ATL $4,400 8.86 2.01

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Yelich ARZ $5,900 10.44 1.77
Randal Grichuk WSH $4,900 10.22 2.08
Tommy Pham WSH $5,000 10.01 2.00
Curtis Granderson STL $5,100 9.28 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robbie Grossman OAK $3,300 7.56 2.29
José Martínez WSH $3,500 7.83 2.24
Billy McKinney DET $3,900 8.63 2.21
Lewis Brinson CLE $2,800 6.16 2.20

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.