MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, April 27, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Justin Verlander
C Evan Gattis
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Daniel Murphy
SS Andrés Blanco
3B Jake Lamb
OF One Tony Kemp
OF Two Yasmany Tomás
OF Three David Peralta
Salary $35,000
Expected Points 129.93

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,300 45.38 4.02
Corey Kluber LAA $10,600 40.52 3.82
Justin Verlander CHW $9,300 38.78 4.17
Matt Harvey CIN $8,700 30.15 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander CHW $9,300 38.78 4.17
Chris Sale BOS $11,300 45.38 4.02
Corey Kluber LAA $10,600 40.52 3.82
Edinson Volquez ARZ $6,300 23.84 3.78

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Wieters CHC $3,300 10.44 3.16
Buster Posey SF $3,700 9.66 2.61
Buster Posey SF $3,700 9.66 2.61
Evan Gattis PIT $2,300 9.49 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Gattis PIT $2,300 9.49 4.13
Brian McCann PIT $2,400 9.02 3.76
Carlos Ruiz TEX $2,000 6.60 3.30
Sandy León BOS $2,300 7.57 3.29

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Reynolds TB $4,200 13.26 3.16
Carlos Santana LAA $3,900 13.13 3.37
Carlos Santana LAA $3,900 13.13 3.37
Wil Myers SD $4,200 12.60 3.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marwin González PIT $2,000 7.91 3.95
Marwin González PIT $2,000 7.91 3.95
C.J. Cron MIL $2,300 8.60 3.74
Chris Carter DET $2,300 8.38 3.64

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,400 16.35 3.72
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,800 13.68 3.60
Ian Kinsler CHW $3,700 10.83 2.93
Jason Kipnis LAA $3,100 10.81 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,400 16.35 3.72
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,800 13.68 3.60
Ryan Schimpf SD $2,600 9.31 3.58
Jason Kipnis LAA $3,100 10.81 3.49

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,800 16.64 3.47
Trevor Story TB $4,100 13.21 3.22
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,800 12.78 3.36
Jean Segura TEX $3,400 10.93 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrés Blanco HOU $2,000 7.77 3.89
Andrés Blanco HOU $2,000 7.77 3.89
Trea Turner CHC $4,800 16.64 3.47
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,800 12.78 3.36

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,800 16.02 3.34
Yangervis Solarte SD $3,200 10.66 3.33
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $3,500 10.14 2.90
Maikel Franco HOU $3,000 9.92 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Prado ARZ $2,800 9.57 3.42
Martín Prado ARZ $2,800 9.57 3.42
José Reyes CIN $2,100 7.09 3.37
Nolan Arenado TB $4,800 16.02 3.34

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,400 17.14 3.17
Adam Eaton CHC $4,500 14.77 3.28
Mike Trout MIL $4,900 14.75 3.01
Michael Brantley LAA $4,200 14.36 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tony Kemp PIT $2,100 9.48 4.51
Tony Kemp PIT $2,100 9.48 4.51
Norichika Aoki PIT $2,400 9.26 3.86
Guillermo Heredia TEX $2,300 8.57 3.73

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.