MLB Draftkings Picks for Oct 16, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Fried ATL $6,800 20.40 3.00
Nathan Eovaldi BOS $7,700 18.00 2.34
Luis Garcia HOU $7,500 12.27 1.64
Max Scherzer LAD $8,600 4.86 0.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Fried ATL $6,800 20.40 3.00
Nathan Eovaldi BOS $7,700 18.00 2.34
Luis Garcia HOU $7,500 12.27 1.64
Trevor Bauer LAD $4,000 4.68 1.17

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Smith LAD $4,200 7.29 1.74
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,500 6.10 1.74
Kevin Plawecki BOS $3,800 5.45 1.43
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,600 4.86 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,600 4.86 1.87
Will Smith LAD $4,200 7.29 1.74
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,500 6.10 1.74
Kevin Plawecki BOS $3,800 5.45 1.43

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,900 8.20 1.67
Will Smith LAD $4,200 7.29 1.74
Yuli Gurriel HOU $3,900 6.71 1.72
Albert Pujols LAD $2,300 6.30 2.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Pujols LAD $2,300 6.30 2.74
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,600 4.86 1.87
Will Smith LAD $4,200 7.29 1.74
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $3,500 6.10 1.74

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner LAD $5,300 10.35 1.95
Jose Altuve HOU $5,100 10.20 2.00
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,700 8.25 1.75
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,400 5.49 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,400 5.49 2.29
Jose Altuve HOU $5,100 10.20 2.00
Trea Turner LAD $5,300 10.35 1.95
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,700 8.25 1.75

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $4,800 9.97 2.08
Carlos Correa HOU $4,100 9.25 2.26
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,200 8.17 1.95
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,500 6.09 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $4,100 9.25 2.26
Corey Seager LAD $4,800 9.97 2.08
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,200 8.17 1.95
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,500 6.09 1.74

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,200 10.22 1.96
Austin Riley ATL $4,500 9.29 2.06
Justin Turner LAD $4,300 7.18 1.67
Alex Bregman HOU $4,100 7.06 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $4,500 9.29 2.06
Rafael Devers BOS $5,200 10.22 1.96
Alex Bregman HOU $4,100 7.06 1.72
Justin Turner LAD $4,300 7.18 1.67

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,400 9.52 2.16
Mookie Betts LAD $5,100 8.69 1.70
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 8.60 2.05
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,600 8.31 1.81
Alex Verdugo BOS $3,800 8.09 2.13
AJ Pollock LAD $4,100 7.90 1.93
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,700 7.75 2.87
Hunter Renfroe BOS $3,900 7.50 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,700 7.75 2.87
Chas McCormick HOU $2,800 7.13 2.55
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,400 9.52 2.16
Alex Verdugo BOS $3,800 8.09 2.13
Joc Pederson ATL $3,400 7.07 2.08
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 8.60 2.05
AJ Pollock LAD $4,100 7.90 1.93
Hunter Renfroe BOS $3,900 7.50 1.92

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.