MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 17, 2019

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander HOU $12,800 30.22 2.36
Yu Darvish CHC $11,200 20.95 1.87
Patrick Corbin WAS $10,800 19.16 1.77
Sonny Gray CIN $9,900 19.04 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander HOU $12,800 30.22 2.36
Marco Gonzales SEA $6,300 14.45 2.29
Sonny Gray CIN $9,900 19.04 1.92
Alex Young ARI $8,700 16.39 1.88

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $5,400 11.60 2.15
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,600 10.06 2.19
Yasmani Grandal MIL $4,400 9.01 2.05
Omar Narváez SEA $4,200 8.38 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yadier Molina STL $2,900 7.31 2.52
Jorge Alfaro MIA $3,400 7.99 2.35
Jose Trevino TEX $2,700 6.10 2.26
Yan Gomes WAS $3,000 6.79 2.26

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $5,400 11.60 2.15
Pete Alonso NYM $5,600 10.82 1.93
Matt Olson OAK $5,000 10.79 2.16
Freddie Freeman ATL $5,100 10.16 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yadier Molina STL $2,900 7.31 2.52
Jorge Alfaro MIA $3,400 7.99 2.35
Joey Votto CIN $3,700 8.66 2.34
Daniel Murphy COL $4,400 9.95 2.26

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $5,100 11.17 2.19
Jose Altuve HOU $4,600 9.56 2.08
Keston Hiura MIL $5,000 9.38 1.88
Robinson Canó NYM $4,700 9.16 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong STL $3,500 8.79 2.51
Wilmer Flores ARI $3,800 9.05 2.38
Jonathan Schoop MIN $3,600 8.48 2.36
Yolmer Sánchez CWS $2,800 6.17 2.21

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $5,300 11.63 2.19
Marcus Semien OAK $5,200 11.48 2.21
Francisco Lindor CLE $4,800 11.17 2.33
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,000 10.21 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $3,100 9.31 3.00
Jean Segura PHI $3,900 9.13 2.34
Francisco Lindor CLE $4,800 11.17 2.33
Jorge Polanco MIN $4,200 9.66 2.30

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado COL $5,500 12.63 2.30
Anthony Rendon WAS $4,700 11.27 2.40
Eugenio Suárez CIN $4,500 11.19 2.49
Josh Donaldson ATL $4,900 10.13 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez CIN $4,500 11.19 2.49
Anthony Rendon WAS $4,700 11.27 2.40
Nolan Arenado COL $5,500 12.63 2.30
Miguel Sanó MIN $4,300 9.77 2.27

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Nimmo NYM $4,500 11.86 2.64
Kyle Lewis SEA $3,900 11.29 2.89
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,700 11.01 2.34
George Springer HOU $5,300 10.99 2.07
Charlie Blackmon COL $5,300 10.64 2.01
Austin Meadows TB $5,600 10.64 1.90
Juan Soto WAS $4,700 10.34 2.20
Yordan Alvarez HOU $5,200 10.25 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lewis SEA $3,900 11.29 2.89
Brandon Nimmo NYM $4,500 11.86 2.64
Kyle Schwarber CHC $3,900 9.92 2.54
Seth Brown OAK $3,500 8.77 2.50
Harrison Bader STL $3,200 7.98 2.50
Dexter Fowler STL $3,400 8.26 2.43
Lewis Brinson MIA $2,000 4.76 2.38
Ryan LaMarre MIN $2,600 6.17 2.37

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.