MLB Draftkings Picks for Aug 19, 2024

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
Michael King SD $10,000 22.01 2.20
Brandon Pfaadt ARI $11,800 21.04 1.78
Taj Bradley TB $9,000 20.10 2.23
Kevin Gausman TOR $8,800 19.37 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taj Bradley TB $9,000 20.10 2.23
Jonathan Cannon CWS $6,200 13.78 2.22
Michael King SD $10,000 22.01 2.20
Kevin Gausman TOR $8,800 19.37 2.20

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $7,000 10.31 1.47
Joey Bart PIT $3,900 9.05 2.32
Yainer Diaz HOU $4,600 8.90 1.94
Cal Raleigh SEA $4,500 8.79 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Jackson TB $2,100 5.76 2.74
Korey Lee CWS $2,200 6.01 2.73
Yasmani Grandal PIT $2,700 6.78 2.51
Freddy Fermin KC $3,300 7.81 2.37

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $5,700 11.21 1.97
Adrian Del Castillo ARI $7,000 10.31 1.47
Vinnie Pasquantino KC $4,900 9.75 1.99
Pete Alonso NYM $5,000 9.13 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Jackson TB $2,100 5.76 2.74
Korey Lee CWS $2,200 6.01 2.73
Seth Brown OAK $2,800 7.12 2.54
Yasmani Grandal PIT $2,700 6.78 2.51

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $5,500 8.83 1.61
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,100 8.63 2.10
Michael Massey KC $3,900 8.38 2.15
Will Wagner TOR $2,400 8.26 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Wagner TOR $2,400 8.26 3.44
Jared Triolo PIT $2,500 6.06 2.42
Michael Massey KC $3,900 8.38 2.15
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,100 8.63 2.10

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $6,600 12.30 1.86
Tyler Fitzgerald SF $5,200 10.84 2.08
Xavier Edwards MIA $8,600 10.55 1.23
Elly De La Cruz CIN $6,200 10.54 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Walls TB $2,300 7.41 3.22
Zach Neto LAA $4,200 9.20 2.19
Max Schuemann OAK $2,500 5.33 2.13
Tyler Fitzgerald SF $5,200 10.84 2.08

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $5,900 9.80 1.66
Royce Lewis MIN $5,400 9.23 1.71
Eugenio Suarez ARI $8,000 8.89 1.11
Mark Vientos NYM $4,500 8.70 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shay Whitcomb HOU $2,400 6.45 2.69
Ramon Urias BAL $2,700 6.63 2.45
Miguel Vargas CWS $2,600 5.97 2.30
Josh Rojas SEA $2,900 6.46 2.23

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corbin Carroll ARI $9,400 11.75 1.25
Jake McCarthy ARI $8,200 11.09 1.35
Joc Pederson ARI $8,400 10.94 1.30
Brent Rooker OAK $5,600 10.19 1.82
Jarren Duran BOS $5,800 10.15 1.75
Josh Lowe TB $3,700 10.15 2.74
Jackson Merrill SD $4,600 9.89 2.15
Yordan Alvarez HOU $6,000 9.82 1.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant McCray SF $2,500 8.77 3.51
Billy McKinney PIT $2,000 6.69 3.34
Austin Slater BAL $2,500 6.90 2.76
Josh Lowe TB $3,700 10.15 2.74
Trey Cabbage HOU $2,000 5.33 2.67
Dylan Carlson TB $2,900 7.50 2.59
Dominic Fletcher CWS $2,100 5.37 2.56
Kyle Isbel KC $3,000 7.38 2.46

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.