MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 16, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,400 28.40 2.73
Gerrit Cole NYY $9,900 27.22 2.75
Lucas Giolito CWS $10,200 24.30 2.38
Dylan Bundy LAA $9,100 20.98 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $9,900 27.22 2.75
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,400 28.40 2.73
Brady Singer KC $6,200 15.06 2.43
Lucas Giolito CWS $10,200 24.30 2.38

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $4,400 9.35 2.13
Christian Vázquez BOS $6,400 9.13 1.43
Sean Murphy OAK $3,600 9.13 2.54
Will Smith LAD $3,700 8.80 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Knapp PHI $2,200 5.98 2.72
Kyle Higashioka NYY $2,200 5.88 2.67
Austin Hedges CLE $2,200 5.72 2.60
Luis Torrens SEA $2,200 5.73 2.60

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $5,700 10.89 1.91
Bobby Dalbec BOS $5,700 10.48 1.84
Jesús Aguilar MIA $5,800 9.83 1.69
Jared Walsh LAA $4,100 9.75 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Lamb OAK $2,200 6.53 2.97
Ronald Guzmán TEX $2,400 6.89 2.87
Andrew Knapp PHI $2,200 5.98 2.72
Brandon Belt SF $3,200 8.71 2.72

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keston Hiura MIL $5,000 8.49 1.70
Jake Cronenworth SD $4,200 8.26 1.97
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,500 8.12 1.80
Ty France SEA $4,200 8.10 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tony Kemp OAK $2,000 5.80 2.90
Rougned Odor TEX $2,900 7.87 2.71
Nicky Lopez KC $2,000 5.21 2.60
Jose Altuve HOU $3,400 8.03 2.36

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $5,800 11.11 1.92
Trea Turner WAS $10,000 10.96 1.10
Xander Bogaerts BOS $7,800 10.77 1.38
Tim Anderson CWS $5,500 10.23 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adalberto Mondesi KC $3,900 10.06 2.58
Andrew Velazquez BAL $2,500 6.28 2.51
José Iglesias BAL $3,600 8.56 2.38
Andrés Giménez NYM $3,500 7.86 2.25

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $8,500 10.41 1.23
José Ramírez CLE $5,400 10.25 1.90
Anthony Rendon LAA $5,800 10.14 1.75
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $4,700 9.77 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 7.75 2.98
Todd Frazier NYM $2,900 6.48 2.23
Isiah Kiner-Falefa TEX $3,500 7.67 2.19
Yu Chang CLE $2,200 4.82 2.19

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $5,900 12.54 2.12
Mike Trout LAA $6,300 11.75 1.87
George Springer HOU $4,400 10.99 2.50
Marcell Ozuna ATL $4,700 10.78 2.29
Michael Conforto NYM $4,900 10.41 2.12
Adam Duvall ATL $4,300 10.23 2.38
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 10.14 2.11
Nelson Cruz MIN $5,500 10.07 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leody Taveras TEX $2,000 7.58 3.79
Jorge Oña SD $2,000 7.32 3.66
DJ Stewart BAL $2,400 8.45 3.52
Jorge Bonifacio DET $2,100 7.17 3.41
Edward Olivares KC $2,100 7.08 3.37
Tim Lopes SEA $2,100 7.06 3.36
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,200 7.31 3.32
Willie Calhoun TEX $2,000 6.63 3.31

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.