MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, June 30, 2016

Thursday, June 30, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P Madison Bumgarner
C Josh Phegley
1B Byung-ho Park
2B Brian Dozier
SS Jonathan Villar
3B Danny Valencia
OF One Jarrod Dyson
OF Two Khris Davis
OF Three Curtis Granderson
Salary $35,000
Expected Points 127.00

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Madison Bumgarner SF $12,000 36.70 3.10
Carlos Carrasco CLE $10,100 33.40 3.30
Kenta Maeda LAD $9,500 29.70 3.10
Jake Odorizzi TB $8,300 29.40 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Young NYY $5,500 21.90 4.00
Brandon Finnegan KC $6,200 23.30 3.80
Mike Leake CIN $6,700 24.70 3.70
Taijuan Walker SEA $7,800 28.40 3.60

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,300 11.20 2.60
Josh Phegley OAK $2,500 10.60 4.20
Brian McCann NYY $3,100 10.40 3.30
Dioner Navarro TOR $2,700 9.70 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis d’Arnaud NYM $2,200 9.20 4.20
Josh Phegley OAK $2,500 10.60 4.20
Hank Conger HOU $2,000 8.10 4.10
Robinson Chirinos TEX $2,300 8.40 3.70

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edwin Encarnacion TOR $3,900 12.50 3.20
Chris Davis BAL $4,000 12.10 3.00
Miguel Cabrera DET $3,600 12.10 3.40
Jose Abreu CHW $4,100 11.60 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Billy Butler OAK $2,100 9.40 4.50
Byung-ho Park MIN $2,700 11.00 4.10
Adam Lind MIL $2,900 10.90 3.70
Justin Smoak TOR $3,100 10.80 3.50

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier MIN $3,500 12.20 3.50
Jason Kipnis CLE $3,700 11.70 3.20
Matt Carpenter STL $4,600 11.50 2.50
Robinson Cano SEA $4,100 11.20 2.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jed Lowrie HOU $2,300 9.00 3.90
Chase d’Arnaud PHI $2,400 8.50 3.60
Derek Dietrich MIA $2,900 10.10 3.50
Brian Dozier MIN $3,500 12.20 3.50

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar HOU $3,700 12.30 3.30
Eduardo Nunez MIN $3,900 12.20 3.10
Javier Baez CHC $2,900 11.10 3.80
Corey Seager LAD $4,300 10.60 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien OAK $2,500 10.20 4.10
Javier Baez CHC $2,900 11.10 3.80
Addison Russell CHC $2,200 7.70 3.50
Asdrubal Cabrera TB $2,700 9.30 3.40

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson TOR $4,000 12.50 3.10
Danny Valencia TOR $2,700 12.20 4.50
Kris Bryant CHC $4,200 12.10 2.90
Manny Machado BAL $4,100 11.80 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Valencia TOR $2,700 12.20 4.50
Trevor Plouffe MIN $2,500 10.40 4.20
Wilmer Flores NYM $2,000 8.30 4.10
Adonis Garcia ATL $2,600 9.60 3.70

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper WSH $4,200 12.40 3.00
Shin-soo Choo TEX $3,800 11.90 3.10
Ryan Braun MIL $3,800 11.50 3.00
Yoenis Cespedes DET $3,800 11.20 3.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarrod Dyson KC $2,200 10.30 4.70
Josh Reddick OAK $2,200 9.30 4.20
Ramon Flores NYY $2,100 8.50 4.10
Albert Almora CHC $2,000 8.10 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.