MLB DraftKings Picks for Monday, April 24, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Zack Greinke
P Two Amir Garrett
C Manny Piña
1B Anthony Rizzo
2B Daniel Murphy
SS Addison Russell
3B Kiké Hernández
OF One Kiké Hernández
OF Two Trea Turner
OF Three Charlie Blackmon
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 109.6

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Vargas NYY $8,000 20.40 2.55
Amir Garrett PHI $6,700 18.41 2.75
Francisco Liriano KC $9,700 17.35 1.79
Brett Anderson ATL $7,300 13.39 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amir Garrett PHI $6,700 18.41 2.75
Jason Vargas NYY $8,000 20.40 2.55
Jesse Chávez MIL $6,700 12.42 1.85
Brett Anderson ATL $7,300 13.39 1.83

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $3,100 7.99 2.58
Buster Posey SF $3,900 7.75 1.99
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $4,300 7.61 1.77
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,200 7.30 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $3,100 7.99 2.58
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,200 7.30 2.28
Geovany Soto MIN $2,700 6.15 2.28
Austin Hedges SD $3,000 6.25 2.08

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,300 11.21 2.12
Joey Votto PHI $5,100 10.93 2.14
Mark Reynolds TB $4,600 10.74 2.33
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,900 10.44 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Reynolds TB $4,600 10.74 2.33
Adrián González STL $3,600 7.88 2.19
Joey Votto PHI $5,100 10.93 2.14
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,900 10.44 2.13

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,600 10.58 1.89
Brian Dozier OAK $5,300 10.57 1.99
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,800 9.67 2.01
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,800 8.62 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Espinosa MIL $3,000 6.02 2.01
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,800 9.67 2.01
Brian Dozier OAK $5,300 10.57 1.99
Ryan Goins KC $2,200 4.31 1.96

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,500 11.84 2.15
Trevor Story TB $5,400 10.08 1.87
Corey Seager STL $4,200 9.36 2.23
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,100 8.26 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,200 9.36 2.23
Andrelton Simmons MIL $3,100 6.76 2.18
Trea Turner CHC $5,500 11.84 2.15
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,100 8.26 2.01

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,600 12.50 2.23
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,700 9.57 2.04
Kris Bryant ATL $5,000 9.30 1.86
Eugenio Suárez PHI $4,000 9.11 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández STL $2,600 7.10 2.73
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,300 8.71 2.64
Chris Coghlan KC $2,100 5.36 2.55
Justin Turner STL $3,400 8.12 2.39

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,500 12.26 2.23
Trea Turner CHC $5,500 11.84 2.15
Mike Trout MIL $5,300 11.14 2.10
Ryan Braun CLE $5,400 10.27 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández STL $2,600 7.10 2.73
Chris Coghlan KC $2,100 5.36 2.55
Andrew Toles STL $2,900 6.98 2.41
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,500 12.26 2.23

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.