MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, April 21, 2019

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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 James Paxton
P Two Stephen Strasburg
C Andrew Knapp
1B José Abreu
2B José Peraza
SS Trevor Story
3B Brandon Drury
OF One Curtis Granderson
OF Two Charlie Blackmon
OF Three José Martínez
Salary $49,600
Expected Points 111.76

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Paxton TEX $9,400 23.54 2.50
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,700 23.07 2.16
Clayton Kershaw STL $9,000 18.71 2.08
Noah Syndergaard CIN $9,800 18.25 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Paxton TEX $9,400 23.54 2.50
David Price BOS $8,300 18.21 2.19
Jorge López CLE $5,800 12.69 2.19
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,700 23.07 2.16

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Knapp HOU $3,300 7.36 2.23
Welington Castillo MIN $3,400 7.31 2.15
Willson Contreras ATL $4,400 7.21 1.64
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,300 7.20 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Knapp HOU $3,300 7.36 2.23
Welington Castillo MIN $3,400 7.31 2.15
Yadier Molina WSH $3,300 6.96 2.11
Francisco Cervelli LAD $3,200 6.73 2.10

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $5,700 9.63 1.69
Rhys Hoskins HOU $5,200 8.94 1.72
José Abreu MIN $3,800 8.47 2.23
Freddie Freeman NYM $9,400 8.46 0.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Hosmer NYY $3,300 7.36 2.23
José Abreu MIN $3,800 8.47 2.23
Chris Davis BAL $2,600 5.73 2.20
Jesús Aguilar CLE $3,300 7.04 2.13

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Whit Merrifield NYY $4,500 8.95 1.99
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,500 8.48 1.89
Robinson Canó TEX $3,600 8.26 2.30
Leury García MIN $4,100 8.25 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Peraza PHI $3,000 7.50 2.50
Josh Harrison LAD $3,100 7.32 2.36
Starlin Castro ARZ $2,900 6.71 2.31
Robinson Canó TEX $3,600 8.26 2.30

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $5,100 9.43 1.85
Javier Báez ATL $4,900 9.04 1.84
Francisco Lindor LAA $8,000 8.94 1.12
Jorge Polanco OAK $4,900 8.85 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $2,800 6.17 2.20
Andrelton Simmons MIL $3,800 7.89 2.08
Freddy Galvis SD $3,900 8.08 2.07
José Iglesias CHW $3,000 6.14 2.05

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 10.14 1.88
Alex Bregman PIT $4,900 9.68 1.98
Eugenio Suárez PHI $4,000 8.96 2.24
Kris Bryant ATL $4,000 8.49 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez PHI $4,000 8.96 2.24
Brian Anderson ARZ $3,300 7.24 2.19
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,800 8.13 2.14
Zack Cozart MIL $2,800 5.97 2.13

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,700 11.58 2.03
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,000 10.47 2.09
Bryce Harper CHC $5,400 10.34 1.92
David Dahl TB $4,900 10.01 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curtis Granderson STL $3,100 7.35 2.37
Gerardo Parra TB $3,300 7.53 2.28
José Martínez WSH $3,500 7.96 2.28
Albert Almora Jr. ATL $3,200 7.14 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.