MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 18, 2019

Brian VanArsdale

5 years ago

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

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

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Justin Verlander	HOU	$12,000	25.89	2.16
James Paxton	NYY	$8,600	15.41	1.79
Gerrit Cole	HOU	$11,000	7.51	0.68
Zack Greinke	HOU	$8,000	3.55	0.44

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Justin Verlander	HOU	$12,000	25.89	2.16
James Paxton	NYY	$8,600	15.41	1.79
Gerrit Cole	HOU	$11,000	7.51	0.68
Cy Sneed	HOU	$3,000	1.40	0.47

Catcher

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Gary Sánchez	NYY	$5,200	7.69	1.48
Robinson Chirinos	HOU	$4,400	7.69	1.75
Martín Maldonado	HOU	$4,000	1.41	0.35
Austin Romine	NYY	$4,000	1.34	0.34

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Robinson Chirinos	HOU	$4,400	7.69	1.75
Gary Sánchez	NYY	$5,200	7.69	1.48
Martín Maldonado	HOU	$4,000	1.41	0.35
Austin Romine	NYY	$4,000	1.34	0.34

First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Gary Sánchez	NYY	$5,200	7.69	1.48
Robinson Chirinos	HOU	$4,400	7.69	1.75
Mike Ford	NYY	$8,000	1.87	0.23
Edwin Encarnación	NYY	$7,200	1.83	0.25

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Robinson Chirinos	HOU	$4,400	7.69	1.75
Gary Sánchez	NYY	$5,200	7.69	1.48
Martín Maldonado	HOU	$4,000	1.41	0.35
Austin Romine	NYY	$4,000	1.34	0.34

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jose Altuve	HOU	$10,000	9.63	0.96

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jose Altuve	HOU	$10,000	9.63	0.96

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Carlos Correa	HOU	$8,400	8.41	1.00
Didi Gregorius	NYY	$5,400	7.12	1.32
Troy Tulowitzki	NYY	$4,000	1.21	0.30

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Didi Gregorius	NYY	$5,400	7.12	1.32
Carlos Correa	HOU	$8,400	8.41	1.00
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	$6,000	6.44	1.07
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	$6,000	6.44	1.07
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	$9,400	10.35	1.10
Aaron Judge	NYY	$7,600	9.08	1.20
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	$9,200	8.38	0.91
Brett Gardner	NYY	$6,200	8.18	1.32
Giancarlo Stanton	NYY	$6,600	8.09	1.23
Aaron Hicks	NYY	$5,600	7.88	1.41
Michael Brantley	HOU	$6,800	7.23	1.06
Jake Marisnick	HOU	$4,200	6.08	1.45

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jake Marisnick	HOU	$4,200	6.08	1.45
Aaron Hicks	NYY	$5,600	7.88	1.41
Brett Gardner	NYY	$6,200	8.18	1.32
Giancarlo Stanton	NYY	$6,600	8.09	1.23
Aaron Judge	NYY	$7,600	9.08	1.20
George Springer	HOU	$9,400	10.35	1.10
Michael Brantley	HOU	$6,800	7.23	1.06
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	$9,200	8.38	0.91

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.