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MLB FanDuel Picks for Saturday, April 29, 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 Ivan Nova
C Manny Piña
1B Freddie Freeman
2B Daniel Murphy
SS Darwin Barney
3B Kris Bryant
OF One Ben Gamel
OF Two Carlos González
OF Three Ryan Braun
Salary $34,500
Expected Points 120.45

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,600 40.72 3.84
Yu Darvish TOR $10,300 40.56 3.94
Danny Salazar LAA $10,100 36.09 3.57
Brandon McCarthy STL $8,000 32.11 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivan Nova LAD $7,600 30.97 4.07
Brandon McCarthy STL $8,000 32.11 4.01
Yu Darvish TOR $10,300 40.56 3.94
Zack Wheeler CIN $7,200 28.31 3.93

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,900 10.76 3.71
Evan Gattis PIT $3,200 9.52 2.97
Buster Posey SF $3,700 9.40 2.54
Buster Posey SF $3,700 9.40 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,900 10.76 3.71
James McCann CHW $2,400 8.62 3.59
Mike Zunino TEX $2,100 7.45 3.55
John Hicks CHW $2,200 7.69 3.49

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,400 15.63 3.55
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,600 15.17 3.30
Carlos Santana LAA $4,000 11.62 2.90
Carlos Santana LAA $4,000 11.62 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kendrys Morales KC $2,800 10.09 3.60
Adrián González STL $2,600 9.36 3.60
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,400 15.63 3.55
Mike Napoli TOR $2,900 10.11 3.49

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,200 14.11 3.36
José Altuve PIT $3,800 12.87 3.39
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,400 12.77 3.75
Robinson Canó TEX $3,700 12.20 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,400 12.77 3.75
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,900 10.71 3.69
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,900 10.71 3.69
Chase Utley STL $2,100 7.73 3.68

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,700 13.98 3.78
Trea Turner CHC $4,300 12.69 2.95
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,000 12.57 3.14
Carlos Correa PIT $3,700 11.50 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,700 13.98 3.78
Elvis Andrus TOR $2,900 10.49 3.62
Addison Russell ATL $3,100 11.00 3.55
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,500 8.59 3.43

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,200 13.71 3.26
Nolan Arenado TB $4,500 13.14 2.92
Manny Machado BAL $3,300 12.12 3.67
Chase Headley DET $3,500 10.87 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Arroyo SF $2,400 9.10 3.79
Conor Gillaspie SF $2,000 7.43 3.71
Conor Gillaspie SF $2,000 7.43 3.71
Adonis Garcia NYM $2,500 9.22 3.69

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Braun CLE $4,200 15.53 3.70
Bryce Harper CHC $5,000 15.07 3.01
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,000 14.16 3.54
Mike Trout MIL $4,700 14.01 2.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Gamel TEX $2,100 8.58 4.09
Carlos González TB $2,800 11.16 3.99
Andrew Toles STL $2,300 9.16 3.98
Chris Coghlan KC $2,000 7.49 3.74

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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