MLB DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, April 26, 2017
SFTB Staff
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
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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.