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MLB DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, April 26, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA DraftKings Optimizer.

P One Cole Hamels
P Two Dylan Bundy
C Tony Wolters
1B Mitch Moreland
2B Daniel Murphy
SS Andrew Romine
3B Nolan Arenado
OF One Andrew Romine
OF Two A.J. Pollock
OF Three Nelson Cruz
Salary $46,800
Expected Points 108.19

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jon Lester ATL $11,600 22.22 1.92
Dylan Bundy BAL $7,800 21.25 2.72
Cole Hamels TOR $9,300 19.67 2.11
Johnny Cueto SF $11,100 19.21 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Bundy BAL $7,800 21.25 2.72
Trevor Cahill SD $4,200 10.69 2.54
Héctor Santiago OAK $5,500 13.51 2.46
Matt Shoemaker MIL $7,500 17.09 2.28

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Gattis PIT $4,600 8.15 1.77
Tony Wolters TB $3,200 7.84 2.45
Tony Wolters TB $3,200 7.84 2.45
Brian McCann PIT $4,100 7.83 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James McCann CHW $2,700 7.03 2.60
James McCann CHW $2,700 7.03 2.60
Geovany Soto MIN $2,500 6.28 2.51
Tony Wolters TB $3,200 7.84 2.45

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Thames CLE $5,000 11.93 2.39
Mark Reynolds TB $4,500 11.12 2.47
Mark Reynolds TB $4,500 11.12 2.47
Joey Votto PHI $5,100 10.88 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,000 8.10 2.70
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,000 8.10 2.70
Jay Bruce CIN $3,300 8.21 2.49
Jay Bruce CIN $3,300 8.21 2.49

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,300 12.21 2.30
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,300 12.21 2.30
Brian Dozier OAK $5,000 10.23 2.05
Brian Dozier OAK $5,000 10.23 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Rosales SEA $2,200 5.57 2.53
Adam Rosales SEA $2,200 5.57 2.53
César Hernández HOU $3,500 8.15 2.33
César Hernández HOU $3,500 8.15 2.33

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,400 12.10 2.24
Trea Turner CHC $5,400 12.10 2.24
Tim Anderson MIN $3,700 9.96 2.69
Trevor Story TB $5,200 9.89 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Romine CHW $2,100 5.71 2.72
Andrew Romine CHW $2,100 5.71 2.72
Tim Anderson MIN $3,700 9.96 2.69
Taylor Motter TEX $3,000 8.01 2.67

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,600 12.28 2.19
Nolan Arenado TB $5,600 12.28 2.19
Eugenio Suárez PHI $4,100 9.70 2.37
Kris Bryant ATL $4,700 9.65 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez PHI $4,100 9.70 2.37
Josh Rutledge BOS $2,500 5.84 2.33
Josh Rutledge BOS $2,500 5.84 2.33
Travis Shaw CLE $3,900 9.09 2.33

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $6,100 13.28 2.18
Bryce Harper CHC $6,100 13.28 2.18
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,600 12.95 2.31
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,600 12.95 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Romine CHW $2,100 5.71 2.72
Andrew Romine CHW $2,100 5.71 2.72
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,200 10.89 2.59
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,200 10.89 2.59

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.

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