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MLB FanDuel 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 Hyun-Jin Ryu
C Robinson Chirinos
1B Freddie Freeman
2B Brian Dozier
SS Nick Ahmed
3B Kris Bryant
OF One Jeremy Hazelbaker
OF Two Matt Kemp
OF Three Aaron Judge
Salary $33,100
Expected Points 118.1

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Syndergaard CIN $11,300 39.47 3.49
Dallas Keuchel PIT $10,500 35.03 3.34
Aaron Sanchez KC $9,100 31.66 3.48
Mike Leake WSH $8,600 28.96 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hyun-Jin Ryu STL $6,600 28.83 4.37
Ty Blach SF $5,700 24.75 4.34
Miguel González MIN $7,100 28.05 3.95
Joe Ross CHC $6,200 24.32 3.92

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,700 11.11 3.00
Buster Posey SF $3,700 11.11 3.00
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,600 10.10 3.88
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,900 9.40 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,600 10.10 3.88
Geovany Soto MIN $2,100 7.42 3.53
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,300 7.77 3.38
Roberto Pérez LAA $2,000 6.59 3.30

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,400 16.43 3.73
Joey Votto PHI $4,200 14.00 3.33
Eric Thames CLE $4,500 13.13 2.92
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,600 12.30 2.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Pujols MIL $2,900 11.92 4.11
Chris Carter DET $2,200 8.81 4.00
Eric Hosmer NYY $2,600 9.72 3.74
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,400 16.43 3.73

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $3,800 13.17 3.46
Robinson Canó TEX $4,000 13.15 3.29
José Altuve PIT $3,800 12.22 3.22
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,400 11.66 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,900 11.23 3.87
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,900 11.23 3.87
DJ LeMahieu TB $2,900 11.05 3.81
Whit Merrifield NYY $2,400 9.02 3.76

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean Segura TEX $3,800 12.64 3.33
Trevor Story TB $3,300 12.37 3.75
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,000 11.97 2.99
Carlos Correa PIT $3,700 11.05 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $3,300 12.37 3.75
Elvis Andrus TOR $2,900 10.67 3.68
Aledmys Díaz WSH $2,900 10.53 3.63
Dansby Swanson NYM $2,300 8.34 3.62

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,200 15.02 3.58
Nolan Arenado TB $4,500 13.82 3.07
Manny Machado BAL $3,300 13.64 4.13
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,500 11.76 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $3,300 13.64 4.13
Jefry Marte MIL $2,300 8.97 3.90
Adonis Garcia NYM $2,500 9.33 3.73
T.J. Rivera CIN $2,000 7.35 3.67

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,000 16.25 3.25
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,600 14.88 3.23
Ryan Braun CLE $4,200 13.92 3.31
Michael Brantley LAA $4,100 13.65 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Rickard BAL $2,000 8.61 4.30
Andrew Toles STL $2,300 9.08 3.95
Cody Bellinger STL $2,200 8.34 3.79
Ryan Rua TOR $2,400 8.69 3.62

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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