MLB Draftkings Picks for Sep 16, 2023

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

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


Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tanner Bibee CLE $9,400 20.70 2.20
Pablo Lopez MIN $10,500 20.30 1.93
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,300 19.98 1.94
Tyler Glasnow TB $10,800 19.55 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tanner Bibee CLE $9,400 20.70 2.20
Ranger Suarez PHI $7,400 15.31 2.07
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,300 19.98 1.94
Pablo Lopez MIN $10,500 20.30 1.93

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Contreras MIL $5,100 9.79 1.92
Mitch Garver TEX $4,500 8.90 1.98
Bo Naylor CLE $3,200 8.47 2.65
Willson Contreras STL $4,200 8.38 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Stallings MIA $2,200 5.93 2.69
Rene Pinto TB $2,600 6.93 2.66
Bo Naylor CLE $3,200 8.47 2.65
Carlos Perez CWS $2,000 5.28 2.64

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson ATL $6,500 11.57 1.78
Freddie Freeman LAD $6,200 10.55 1.70
Pete Alonso NYM $5,200 9.87 1.90
William Contreras MIL $5,100 9.79 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Noda OAK $3,100 8.62 2.78
Alfonso Rivas PIT $2,300 6.38 2.78
Ji Man Choi SD $2,400 6.60 2.75
Jacob Stallings MIA $2,200 5.93 2.69

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davis Schneider TOR $5,300 11.83 2.23
Jose Altuve HOU $6,200 10.91 1.76
Brandon Lowe TB $4,500 10.23 2.27
Ozzie Albies ATL $6,000 9.90 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andy Ibanez DET $3,000 8.95 2.98
Jose Tena CLE $2,100 5.21 2.48
Edouard Julien MIN $3,700 8.74 2.36
Michael Massey KC $3,200 7.50 2.34

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $6,300 12.28 1.95
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,000 10.96 1.83
Corey Seager TEX $6,800 10.78 1.59
CJ Abrams WAS $4,900 9.99 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Fletcher LAA $2,000 6.08 3.04
Nick Allen OAK $2,100 5.50 2.62
Zach Neto LAA $2,900 7.33 2.53
Osleivis Basabe TB $2,800 6.24 2.23

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce Lewis MIN $4,800 12.29 2.56
Max Muncy LAD $5,000 10.09 2.02
Jose Ramirez CLE $6,100 9.84 1.61
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $4,700 9.78 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curtis Mead TB $2,400 6.44 2.68
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,500 6.50 2.60
Juniel Querecuto STL $2,000 5.15 2.58
Royce Lewis MIN $4,800 12.29 2.56

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julio Rodriguez SEA $6,500 11.35 1.75
Corbin Carroll ARI $5,800 10.85 1.87
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,100 10.79 1.77
Kyle Schwarber PHI $5,600 10.39 1.86
Nolan Jones COL $5,000 10.36 2.07
Michael Harris II ATL $4,600 10.23 2.22
Juan Soto SD $5,500 9.95 1.81
Seiya Suzuki CHC $4,200 9.93 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dairon Blanco KC $2,500 8.03 3.21
Tim Locastro NYM $2,000 6.03 3.02
Will Brennan CLE $2,400 7.10 2.96
Nick Martini CIN $2,800 8.30 2.96
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,400 6.86 2.86
Mark Canha MIL $3,000 8.58 2.86
Nelson Velazquez KC $3,100 8.72 2.81
Brett Phillips LAA $2,200 6.19 2.81

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.