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MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, April 27, 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 Chris Sale
P Two Corey Kluber
C Alex Avila
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Tony Kemp
SS Kiké Hernández
3B Nolan Arenado
OF One Kiké Hernández
OF Two Tony Kemp
OF Three Khris Davis
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 111.52

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $12,900 26.66 2.07
Corey Kluber LAA $10,000 22.10 2.21
Justin Verlander CHW $10,100 22.09 2.19
Matt Moore SF $7,500 15.88 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kluber LAA $10,000 22.10 2.21
Justin Verlander CHW $10,100 22.09 2.19
Matt Moore SF $7,500 15.88 2.12
Chris Sale BOS $12,900 26.66 2.07

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Wieters CHC $4,300 7.84 1.82
Matt Wieters CHC $4,300 7.84 1.82
Buster Posey SF $3,700 7.52 2.03
Buster Posey SF $3,700 7.52 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Avila CHW $2,700 6.62 2.45
Alex Avila CHW $2,700 6.62 2.45
Austin Barnes STL $2,600 6.14 2.36
Austin Barnes STL $2,600 6.14 2.36

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edwin Encarnación LAA $4,600 10.56 2.30
Mark Reynolds TB $4,500 10.07 2.24
Mark Reynolds TB $4,500 10.07 2.24
Carlos Santana LAA $4,400 9.78 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,100 8.14 2.62
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,100 8.14 2.62
Alex Avila CHW $2,700 6.62 2.45
Alex Avila CHW $2,700 6.62 2.45

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,300 12.43 2.35
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,300 12.43 2.35
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,700 10.59 2.25
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,700 10.59 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tony Kemp PIT $2,600 7.36 2.83
Tony Kemp PIT $2,600 7.36 2.83
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,300 12.43 2.35
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,300 12.43 2.35

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,600 12.99 2.32
Trea Turner CHC $5,600 12.99 2.32
Trevor Story TB $4,800 9.95 2.07
Trevor Story TB $4,800 9.95 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández STL $2,300 7.02 3.05
Taylor Motter TEX $3,000 7.16 2.39
Taylor Motter TEX $3,000 7.16 2.39
Adam Rosales SEA $2,300 5.42 2.35

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 12.30 2.28
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 12.30 2.28
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $3,400 7.76 2.28
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $3,400 7.76 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Coghlan KC $2,100 5.70 2.71
Chris Coghlan KC $2,100 5.70 2.71
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $3,400 7.76 2.28
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $3,400 7.76 2.28

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $6,200 13.60 2.19
Bryce Harper CHC $6,200 13.60 2.19
Mike Trout MIL $5,700 11.30 1.98
Mike Trout MIL $5,700 11.30 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández STL $2,300 7.02 3.05
Tony Kemp PIT $2,600 7.36 2.83
Tony Kemp PIT $2,600 7.36 2.83
Chris Coghlan KC $2,100 5.70 2.71

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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