MLB DraftKings Picks for Saturday, April 29, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Stephen Strasburg
P Two Danny Salazar
C Manny Piña
1B Freddie Freeman
2B Daniel Murphy
SS Gift Ngoepe
3B Chase Headley
OF One Mikie Mahtook
OF Two Andrew Toles
OF Three A.J. Pollock
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 107.97

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $11,600 23.71 2.04
Yu Darvish TOR $11,900 22.44 1.89
Danny Salazar LAA $9,800 20.11 2.05
Michael Fulmer CHW $10,500 18.02 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivan Nova LAD $8,100 16.72 2.06
Danny Salazar LAA $9,800 20.11 2.05
Stephen Strasburg CHC $11,600 23.71 2.04
Andrew Triggs SEA $6,800 13.90 2.04

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,800 8.25 2.95
Manny Piña CLE $2,800 8.25 2.95
Buster Posey SF $4,200 7.22 1.72
Buster Posey SF $4,200 7.22 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,800 8.25 2.95
Manny Piña CLE $2,800 8.25 2.95
James McCann CHW $2,700 6.48 2.40
Austin Hedges SD $2,400 5.76 2.40

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,100 11.98 2.35
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,100 11.98 2.35
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,300 11.43 2.16
Edwin Encarnación LAA $4,700 9.62 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,100 11.98 2.35
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,100 11.98 2.35
Yonder Alonso SEA $3,000 6.90 2.30
Yonder Alonso SEA $3,000 6.90 2.30

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,800 10.92 2.28
José Altuve PIT $5,000 9.96 1.99
José Altuve PIT $5,000 9.96 1.99
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,500 9.85 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yangervis Solarte SD $3,100 7.33 2.36
Yangervis Solarte SD $3,100 7.33 2.36
Starlin Castro DET $3,400 7.86 2.31
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,800 10.92 2.28

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,500 10.75 2.39
Corey Seager STL $4,500 10.75 2.39
Trea Turner CHC $5,000 10.03 2.01
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,600 9.66 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gift Ngoepe LAD $2,300 5.82 2.53
Gift Ngoepe LAD $2,300 5.82 2.53
Hernán Pérez CLE $3,600 8.68 2.41
Hernán Pérez CLE $3,600 8.68 2.41

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $5,100 10.47 2.05
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 10.05 1.86
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 10.05 1.86
Manny Machado BAL $4,700 9.39 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Schimpf SD $3,200 7.40 2.31
Ryan Schimpf SD $3,200 7.40 2.31
Chase Headley DET $3,600 8.28 2.30
Cory Spangenberg SD $2,900 6.58 2.27

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Braun CLE $5,300 11.92 2.25
Ryan Braun CLE $5,300 11.92 2.25
Bryce Harper CHC $5,400 11.41 2.11
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,200 11.03 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikie Mahtook CHW $2,600 6.52 2.51
Andrew Toles STL $2,900 7.01 2.42
Andrew Toles STL $2,900 7.01 2.42
Hernán Pérez CLE $3,600 8.68 2.41

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.