MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, April 30, 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 One Noah Syndergaard
P Two Chris Archer
C Buster Posey
1B Freddie Freeman
2B César Hernández
SS Miguel Rojas
3B Mike Moustakas
OF One Aaron Judge
OF Two Corey Dickerson
OF Three Avisaíl García
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 108.12

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Syndergaard CIN $11,400 23.27 2.04
Dallas Keuchel PIT $9,400 19.78 2.10
Aaron Sanchez KC $8,000 17.30 2.16
Mike Leake WSH $7,900 16.47 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Blach SF $6,600 14.49 2.20
Aaron Sanchez KC $8,000 17.30 2.16
Miguel González MIN $7,100 15.16 2.14
Dallas Keuchel PIT $9,400 19.78 2.10

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,000 8.54 2.14
Robinson Chirinos TOR $3,600 7.57 2.10
Willson Contreras ATL $4,200 7.26 1.73
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,300 7.14 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Hedges SD $2,500 5.69 2.28
Geovany Soto MIN $2,500 5.66 2.26
Geovany Soto MIN $2,500 5.66 2.26
Jett Bandy CLE $2,800 6.30 2.25

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,300 12.65 2.39
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,300 12.65 2.39
Joey Votto PHI $4,800 10.62 2.21
Joey Votto PHI $4,800 10.62 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,300 12.65 2.39
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,300 12.65 2.39
Trey Mancini BAL $3,300 7.65 2.32
Trey Mancini BAL $3,300 7.65 2.32

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,800 10.07 2.10
Brian Dozier OAK $4,800 10.07 2.10
Robinson Canó TEX $5,200 9.95 1.91
Robinson Canó TEX $5,200 9.95 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,200 5.17 2.35
Chad Pinder SEA $2,200 5.17 2.35
Jed Lowrie SEA $2,800 6.38 2.28
Jed Lowrie SEA $2,800 6.38 2.28

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean Segura TEX $4,900 9.78 2.00
Jean Segura TEX $4,900 9.78 2.00
Trevor Story TB $5,100 9.33 1.83
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,800 9.19 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Rosales SEA $2,400 5.43 2.26
Adam Rosales SEA $2,400 5.43 2.26
Erick Aybar SD $2,500 5.61 2.24
Miguel Rojas ARZ $2,300 5.16 2.24

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $5,700 11.37 1.99
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 10.59 1.92
Manny Machado BAL $5,000 10.55 2.11
Manny Machado BAL $5,000 10.55 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,100 7.95 2.56
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,100 7.95 2.56
Miguel Rojas ARZ $2,300 5.16 2.24
Miguel Rojas ARZ $2,300 5.16 2.24

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,800 12.52 2.16
Nelson Cruz TEX $5,000 11.23 2.25
Nelson Cruz TEX $5,000 11.23 2.25
Ryan Braun CLE $5,100 10.66 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge DET $3,800 9.94 2.62
Aaron Judge DET $3,800 9.94 2.62
Avisaíl García MIN $3,200 8.12 2.54
Avisaíl García MIN $3,200 8.12 2.54

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.