Friday, September 23, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
For full value reports and bulk linuep optimzers, check out FantasyPlus from Sports from the Basement.
Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| P | Jake Arrieta |
| C | Evan Gattis |
| 1B | Edwin Encarnación |
| 2B | César Hernández |
| SS | Brandon Crawford |
| 3B | Maikel Franco |
| OF One | Brett Eibner |
| OF Two | Khris Davis |
| OF Three | Jake Smolinski |
| Salary | $34,800 |
| Expected Points | 122.49 |
Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Arrieta | CHC | $10,800 | 36.35 | 3.37 |
| Cole Hamels | TEX | $9,500 | 32.80 | 3.45 |
| Drew Pomeranz | BOS | $8,700 | 29.34 | 3.37 |
| Danny Duffy | KC | $9,600 | 29.02 | 3.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yovani Gallardo | BAL | $5,600 | 22.15 | 3.95 |
| Alex Meyer | LAA | $5,700 | 21.66 | 3.80 |
| Zach Davies | MIL | $7,500 | 26.94 | 3.59 |
| Andrew Cashner | MIA | $6,300 | 22.34 | 3.55 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Sánchez | NYY | $4,400 | 12.12 | 2.76 |
| Evan Gattis | HOU | $3,200 | 11.92 | 3.72 |
| Yasmani Grandal | LAD | $2,700 | 10.20 | 3.78 |
| Cameron Rupp | PHI | $2,800 | 9.78 | 3.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis d’Arnaud | NYM | $2,100 | 7.95 | 3.78 |
| Yasmani Grandal | LAD | $2,700 | 10.20 | 3.78 |
| Evan Gattis | HOU | $3,200 | 11.92 | 3.72 |
| Jason Castro | HOU | $2,600 | 9.14 | 3.51 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Encarnación | TOR | $4,100 | 13.11 | 3.20 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | ARZ | $3,900 | 12.76 | 3.27 |
| Carlos Santana | CLE | $4,300 | 12.50 | 2.91 |
| Freddie Freeman | ATL | $4,100 | 11.72 | 2.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Duda | NYM | $2,200 | 9.37 | 4.26 |
| Ryan Howard | PHI | $2,500 | 9.76 | 3.90 |
| Adam Lind | SEA | $2,400 | 9.35 | 3.89 |
| Derek Dietrich | MIA | $2,800 | 10.03 | 3.58 |
Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Kipnis | CLE | $3,500 | 12.14 | 3.47 |
| José Altuve | HOU | $3,900 | 12.02 | 3.08 |
| Brian Dozier | MIN | $4,000 | 11.08 | 2.77 |
| Devon Travis | TOR | $3,700 | 11.01 | 2.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| César Hernández | PHI | $2,900 | 10.20 | 3.52 |
| Jason Kipnis | CLE | $3,500 | 12.14 | 3.47 |
| Chase Utley | LAD | $2,700 | 9.13 | 3.38 |
| José Altuve | HOU | $3,900 | 12.02 | 3.08 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Correa | HOU | $3,700 | 13.16 | 3.56 |
| Corey Seager | LAD | $4,100 | 10.50 | 2.56 |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | NYM | $3,200 | 10.44 | 3.26 |
| Marcus Semien | OAK | $3,000 | 10.28 | 3.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Frazier | PIT | $2,100 | 7.79 | 3.71 |
| Chris Owings | ARZ | $2,500 | 8.92 | 3.57 |
| Carlos Correa | HOU | $3,700 | 13.16 | 3.56 |
| Marcus Semien | OAK | $3,000 | 10.28 | 3.43 |
Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Donaldson | TOR | $4,300 | 12.53 | 2.91 |
| Nolan Arenado | COL | $3,600 | 12.40 | 3.44 |
| Jonathan Villar | MIL | $3,800 | 12.32 | 3.24 |
| Kris Bryant | CHC | $4,200 | 11.71 | 2.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Franco | PHI | $2,500 | 10.43 | 4.17 |
| Danny Valencia | OAK | $2,900 | 11.55 | 3.98 |
| José Reyes | NYM | $2,900 | 11.28 | 3.89 |
| Nolan Arenado | COL | $3,600 | 12.40 | 3.44 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Springer | HOU | $3,900 | 14.13 | 3.62 |
| Mike Trout | LAA | $4,500 | 13.16 | 2.92 |
| Ryan Braun | MIL | $4,300 | 12.28 | 2.85 |
| José Bautista | TOR | $3,900 | 12.04 | 3.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Eibner | OAK | $2,000 | 9.28 | 4.64 |
| Michael Conforto | NYM | $2,100 | 9.43 | 4.49 |
| Jake Smolinski | OAK | $2,400 | 9.81 | 4.09 |
| Tony Kemp | HOU | $2,300 | 8.95 | 3.89 |
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.