MLB FanDuel Picks for Friday, April 28, 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 Max Scherzer
C Jonathan Lucroy
1B C.J. Cron
2B Brandon Drury
SS Pat Valaika
3B Nolan Arenado
OF One Kole Calhoun
OF Two Andrew Toles
OF Three A.J. Pollock
Salary $35,000
Expected Points 128.02

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $11,600 47.84 4.12
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,800 39.96 3.70
Jake Arrieta ATL $10,200 36.41 3.57
Marcus Stroman KC $9,100 35.45 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $11,600 47.84 4.12
Jeff Samardzija SF $8,700 35.43 4.07
Lance Lynn WSH $8,000 32.53 4.07
Charlie Morton PIT $6,300 25.15 3.99

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $2,700 9.78 3.62
Willson Contreras ATL $2,900 9.65 3.33
Evan Gattis PIT $3,200 9.32 2.91
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,900 9.31 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geovany Soto MIN $2,100 7.66 3.65
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $2,700 9.78 3.62
John Hicks CHW $2,200 7.95 3.61
John Hicks CHW $2,200 7.95 3.61

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Thames CLE $4,500 15.56 3.46
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,300 14.97 3.48
Joey Votto PHI $4,200 13.73 3.27
Carlos Santana LAA $4,000 12.32 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
C.J. Cron MIL $2,300 9.95 4.33
Matt Davidson MIN $2,600 10.21 3.93
Eric Hosmer NYY $2,600 10.02 3.85
Albert Pujols MIL $2,800 10.41 3.72

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $3,900 13.48 3.46
Brian Dozier OAK $3,800 12.99 3.42
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,400 12.20 3.59
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,000 11.90 2.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javier Báez ATL $2,500 9.46 3.78
Whit Merrifield NYY $2,400 8.91 3.71
Whit Merrifield NYY $2,400 8.91 3.71
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,400 12.20 3.59

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,500 13.76 3.93
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,900 13.31 3.41
Trea Turner CHC $4,100 12.10 2.95
Trevor Story TB $3,300 11.17 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pat Valaika TB $2,200 9.21 4.19
Corey Seager STL $3,500 13.76 3.93
Tim Anderson MIN $2,900 11.04 3.81
J.J. Hardy BAL $2,200 8.04 3.65

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,400 15.68 3.56
Kris Bryant ATL $4,200 14.70 3.50
Manny Machado BAL $3,300 12.48 3.78
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,500 11.74 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Conor Gillaspie SF $2,100 8.63 4.11
Conor Gillaspie SF $2,100 8.63 4.11
Manny Machado BAL $3,300 12.48 3.78
Nolan Arenado TB $4,400 15.68 3.56

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,000 15.52 3.10
Bryce Harper CHC $4,800 13.74 2.86
Ryan Braun CLE $4,200 13.50 3.21
Charlie Blackmon TB $3,900 12.34 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Rickard BAL $2,000 8.18 4.09
Brandon Guyer LAA $2,300 9.35 4.07
Andrew Toles STL $2,200 8.93 4.06
Kole Calhoun MIL $2,600 9.88 3.80

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.