MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 31, 2019

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg WAS $11,200 25.33 2.26
Clayton Kershaw LAD $11,700 21.48 1.84
Trevor Bauer CIN $10,400 20.50 1.97
Robbie Ray ARI $8,900 19.96 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Framber Valdez HOU $5,500 12.52 2.28
Stephen Strasburg WAS $11,200 25.33 2.26
Robbie Ray ARI $8,900 19.96 2.24
Martín Pérez MIN $7,400 15.53 2.10

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,500 10.03 2.23
Mitch Garver MIN $4,800 9.24 1.92
Tom Murphy SEA $4,900 9.09 1.86
Will Smith LAD $4,500 8.15 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Trevino TEX $2,900 7.21 2.49
Austin Hedges SD $2,800 6.86 2.45
Welington Castillo CWS $3,000 7.25 2.42
Sandy León BOS $2,200 5.32 2.42

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Bell PIT $5,700 11.80 2.07
Freddie Freeman ATL $5,500 10.38 1.89
Pete Alonso NYM $5,100 10.33 2.03
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,500 10.03 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Trevino TEX $2,900 7.21 2.49
Austin Hedges SD $2,800 6.86 2.45
Welington Castillo CWS $3,000 7.25 2.42
Sandy León BOS $2,200 5.32 2.42

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,000 10.64 2.13
Ryan McMahon COL $4,700 8.91 1.90
Wilmer Flores ARI $4,400 8.78 2.00
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,300 8.67 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Starlin Castro MIA $3,300 7.47 2.26
Jurickson Profar OAK $3,800 8.34 2.19
Yolmer Sánchez CWS $3,000 6.52 2.17
Kolten Wong STL $4,000 8.62 2.15

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $5,600 11.55 2.06
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,400 10.92 2.02
Trea Turner WAS $5,300 10.72 2.02
Marcus Semien OAK $4,700 10.59 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Ahmed ARI $3,600 8.78 2.44
Marcus Semien OAK $4,700 10.59 2.25
Didi Gregorius NYY $4,200 9.02 2.15
Orlando Arcia MIL $3,000 6.24 2.08

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado COL $5,400 11.78 2.18
Anthony Rendon WAS $5,300 11.35 2.14
Rafael Devers BOS $5,600 10.95 1.96
Kyle Seager SEA $4,900 10.02 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Abraham Toro HOU $2,600 7.77 2.99
Matt Chapman OAK $4,000 9.46 2.36
Justin Turner LAD $4,500 9.88 2.20
Nolan Arenado COL $5,400 11.78 2.18

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aristides Aquino CIN $5,500 12.95 2.35
J.D. Martinez BOS $5,400 12.47 2.31
Starling Marte PIT $5,800 11.50 1.98
Charlie Blackmon COL $5,700 11.39 2.00
Juan Soto WAS $5,300 11.36 2.14
Bryce Harper PHI $5,300 11.29 2.13
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,400 11.25 2.08
Christian Yelich MIL $5,600 11.24 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Brown OAK $2,600 9.55 3.67
Kevin Pillar SF $3,900 9.68 2.48
Jorge Soler KC $4,300 10.31 2.40
Nick Martini SD $3,200 7.61 2.38
Dexter Fowler STL $3,800 8.99 2.37
Josh Rojas ARI $2,200 5.22 2.37
Sam Hilliard COL $4,100 9.68 2.36
Aristides Aquino CIN $5,500 12.95 2.35

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.