MLB DraftKings Picks for Friday, April 28, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Carlos Carrasco
P Two Max Scherzer
C Yasmani Grandal
1B Conor Gillaspie
2B Yolmer Sánchez
SS Erick Aybar
3B Yolmer Sánchez
OF One A.J. Pollock
OF Two Yasmany Tomás
OF Three Chris Owings
Salary $47,200
Expected Points 105.7

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $12,700 27.45 2.16
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,200 21.44 2.10
Jake Arrieta ATL $9,600 19.10 1.99
Jeff Samardzija SF $9,000 18.98 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jameson Taillon LAD $7,400 17.73 2.40
Adam Conley ARZ $6,300 14.08 2.23
Tim Adleman PHI $6,400 14.07 2.20
Max Scherzer CHC $12,700 27.45 2.16

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras ATL $3,900 7.52 1.93
Willson Contreras ATL $3,900 7.52 1.93
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $4,100 7.52 1.83
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $4,100 7.52 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Hedges SD $2,300 5.58 2.43
Austin Hedges SD $2,300 5.58 2.43
Geovany Soto MIN $2,400 5.77 2.40
Geovany Soto MIN $2,400 5.77 2.40

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Thames CLE $4,900 12.33 2.52
Eric Thames CLE $4,900 12.33 2.52
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,800 11.51 2.40
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,800 11.51 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Conor Gillaspie SF $2,500 6.52 2.61
Conor Gillaspie SF $2,500 6.52 2.61
Trey Mancini BAL $3,200 8.10 2.53
Trey Mancini BAL $3,200 8.10 2.53

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,700 10.44 2.22
José Altuve PIT $4,700 10.44 2.22
Brian Dozier OAK $4,300 9.84 2.29
Brian Dozier OAK $4,300 9.84 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,300 6.78 2.95
Yangervis Solarte SD $3,000 7.76 2.59
Yangervis Solarte SD $3,000 7.76 2.59
César Hernández HOU $3,000 7.69 2.56

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,300 10.64 2.47
Corey Seager STL $4,300 10.64 2.47
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,600 10.20 2.22
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,600 10.20 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson MIN $3,400 8.87 2.61
Tim Anderson MIN $3,400 8.87 2.61
Corey Seager STL $4,300 10.64 2.47
Corey Seager STL $4,300 10.64 2.47

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,000 11.33 2.27
Nolan Arenado TB $5,000 11.33 2.27
Kris Bryant ATL $5,200 11.14 2.14
Kris Bryant ATL $5,200 11.14 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,300 6.78 2.95
Conor Gillaspie SF $2,500 6.52 2.61
Conor Gillaspie SF $2,500 6.52 2.61
Travis Shaw CLE $3,600 8.96 2.49

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,600 11.92 2.13
Mike Trout MIL $5,600 11.92 2.13
Bryce Harper CHC $5,200 10.45 2.01
Bryce Harper CHC $5,200 10.45 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Blash SD $2,100 5.39 2.57
Jabari Blash SD $2,100 5.39 2.57
Trey Mancini BAL $3,200 8.10 2.53
Trey Mancini BAL $3,200 8.10 2.53

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.