MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, June 9, 2016

Thursday, June 9, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P Marcus Stroman
C Juan Centeno
1B Byung-ho Park
2B Jason Kipnis
SS Jedd Gyorko
3B Nolan Arenado
OF One Bryce Harper
OF Two George Springer
OF Three Andrew McCutchen
Salary $35,000
Expected Points 128.90

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Stroman TOR $8,000 30.10 3.80
Collin McHugh HOU $7,600 29.10 3.80
Gio Gonzalez WSH $9,000 27.50 3.10
Adam Wainwright STL $8,000 27.40 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ervin Santana MIN $6,200 25.60 4.10
Brandon Finnegan KC $5,900 24.50 4.10
Chad Bettis COL $5,800 23.30 4.00
Marcus Stroman TOR $8,000 30.10 3.80

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian McCann NYY $3,000 10.50 3.50
Juan Centeno MIL $2,000 10.00 5.00
Jonathan Lucroy MIL $3,600 9.70 2.70
Evan Gattis HOU $3,700 9.60 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Centeno MIL $2,000 10.00 5.00
Ramon Cabrera CIN $2,000 8.00 4.00
Jose Lobaton WSH $2,000 7.90 4.00
Yadier Molina STL $2,500 9.10 3.70

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Jaso TB $3,500 11.70 3.30
Ryan Zimmerman WSH $3,400 11.30 3.30
Joey Votto CIN $3,400 11.20 3.30
Chris Davis BAL $3,500 11.00 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Lind MIL $2,600 10.80 4.20
Chris Parmelee BAL $2,000 8.20 4.10
Tyler White HOU $2,400 9.60 4.00
C.J. Cron LAA $2,700 10.30 3.80

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 12.70 3.10
Jason Kipnis CLE $3,200 11.60 3.60
Matt Carpenter STL $4,200 11.40 2.70
Robinson Cano SEA $3,600 11.20 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Kipnis CLE $3,200 11.60 3.60
Josh Harrison PIT $3,100 10.90 3.50
Brett Lawrie OAK $2,400 8.40 3.50
Derek Dietrich MIA $3,000 10.20 3.40

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar HOU $3,500 12.20 3.50
Carlos Correa HOU $4,100 11.80 2.90
Eduardo Nunez MIN $3,700 11.70 3.20
Manny Machado BAL $3,800 10.90 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jedd Gyorko SD $2,300 10.50 4.60
Didi Gregorius NYY $2,300 8.70 3.80
Luis Sardinas MIL $2,000 7.60 3.80
Jonathan Villar HOU $3,500 12.20 3.50

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado COL $4,500 13.60 3.00
Hernan Perez DET $2,200 11.20 5.10
Jose Ramirez NYY $2,900 10.40 3.60
Anthony Rendon WSH $3,600 10.40 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hernan Perez DET $2,200 11.20 5.10
Jose Ramirez NYY $2,900 10.40 3.60
Trevor Plouffe MIN $2,500 9.10 3.60
Wilmer Flores NYM $2,200 7.50 3.40

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper WSH $4,100 15.50 3.80
Andrew McCutchen PIT $3,900 13.70 3.50
Mike Trout LAA $4,200 13.60 3.20
Stephen Piscotty STL $3,800 13.50 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Heisey LAD $2,400 10.60 4.40
Rafael Ortega LAA $2,300 10.10 4.40
Oswaldo Arcia MIN $2,000 8.50 4.30
Ramon Flores NYY $2,100 8.70 4.10

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. 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.