MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 17, 2019

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Greinke HOU $10,400 16.74 1.61
Masahiro Tanaka NYY $10,800 10.52 0.97
Gerrit Cole HOU $12,000 7.51 0.63
Justin Verlander HOU $12,000 5.78 0.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Greinke HOU $10,400 16.74 1.61
Masahiro Tanaka NYY $10,800 10.52 0.97
Gerrit Cole HOU $12,000 7.51 0.63
Justin Verlander HOU $12,000 5.78 0.48

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Chirinos HOU $5,000 7.74 1.55
Gary Sánchez NYY $6,000 7.72 1.29
Martín Maldonado HOU $4,000 1.41 0.35
Austin Romine NYY $4,400 1.34 0.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Chirinos HOU $5,000 7.74 1.55
Gary Sánchez NYY $6,000 7.72 1.29
Martín Maldonado HOU $4,000 1.41 0.35
Austin Romine NYY $4,400 1.34 0.30

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edwin Encarnación NYY $8,400 8.92 1.06
Robinson Chirinos HOU $5,000 7.74 1.55
Gary Sánchez NYY $6,000 7.72 1.29
Mike Ford NYY $8,800 1.87 0.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Chirinos HOU $5,000 7.74 1.55
Gary Sánchez NYY $6,000 7.72 1.29
Edwin Encarnación NYY $8,400 8.92 1.06
Martín Maldonado HOU $4,000 1.41 0.35

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $10,200 9.66 0.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $10,200 9.66 0.95

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $8,000 8.50 1.06
Didi Gregorius NYY $6,200 7.09 1.14
Troy Tulowitzki NYY $4,000 1.21 0.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Didi Gregorius NYY $6,200 7.09 1.14
Carlos Correa HOU $8,000 8.50 1.06
Troy Tulowitzki NYY $4,000 1.21 0.30

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio Urshela NYY $6,800 6.81 1.00
Abraham Toro HOU $4,000 1.32 0.33
Miguel Andújar NYY $4,000 0.98 0.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio Urshela NYY $6,800 6.81 1.00
Abraham Toro HOU $4,000 1.32 0.33
Miguel Andújar NYY $4,000 0.98 0.24

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer HOU $9,800 10.97 1.12
Aaron Judge NYY $9,000 9.47 1.05
Yordan Alvarez HOU $9,200 9.43 1.02
Brett Gardner NYY $7,000 8.84 1.26
Aaron Hicks NYY $6,400 8.36 1.31
Michael Brantley HOU $7,400 8.15 1.10
Josh Reddick HOU $5,200 7.54 1.45
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $7,200 1.60 0.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Reddick HOU $5,200 7.54 1.45
Aaron Hicks NYY $6,400 8.36 1.31
Brett Gardner NYY $7,000 8.84 1.26
George Springer HOU $9,800 10.97 1.12
Michael Brantley HOU $7,400 8.15 1.10
Aaron Judge NYY $9,000 9.47 1.05
Yordan Alvarez HOU $9,200 9.43 1.02
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $7,200 1.60 0.22

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.