MLB DraftKings Picks for Monday, May 1, 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 Clayton Kershaw
P Two Luis Severino
C Manny Piña
1B Freddie Freeman
2B Starlin Castro
SS José Iglesias
3B Travis Shaw
OF One Matt Kemp
OF Two Aaron Judge
OF Three Jay Bruce
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 115.38

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $13,900 31.19 2.24
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $10,700 20.84 1.95
Luis Severino DET $8,000 20.37 2.55
Johnny Cueto SF $11,500 18.22 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amir Garrett PHI $5,500 15.36 2.79
Luis Severino DET $8,000 20.37 2.55
Jason Vargas NYY $7,400 17.46 2.36
Clayton Kershaw STL $13,900 31.19 2.24

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,700 8.12 3.01
Manny Piña CLE $2,700 8.12 3.01
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,400 7.56 2.22
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,400 7.56 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,700 8.12 3.01
Manny Piña CLE $2,700 8.12 3.01
Tyler Flowers NYM $2,900 7.24 2.49
Tyler Flowers NYM $2,900 7.24 2.49

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,200 11.20 2.15
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,200 11.20 2.15
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,600 10.99 2.39
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,600 10.99 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Bruce CIN $3,300 8.43 2.55
Jay Bruce CIN $3,300 8.43 2.55
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,600 10.99 2.39
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,600 10.99 2.39

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,900 10.23 2.09
José Altuve PIT $4,900 10.23 2.09
César Hernández HOU $3,500 8.34 2.38
César Hernández HOU $3,500 8.34 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
César Hernández HOU $3,500 8.34 2.38
César Hernández HOU $3,500 8.34 2.38
Starlin Castro DET $3,400 7.69 2.26
Starlin Castro DET $3,400 7.69 2.26

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,300 9.87 2.29
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,300 9.87 2.29
Carlos Correa PIT $4,800 9.57 1.99
Carlos Correa PIT $4,800 9.57 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson MIN $3,600 8.40 2.33
Tim Anderson MIN $3,600 8.40 2.33
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,300 9.87 2.29
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,300 9.87 2.29

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $5,000 10.78 2.16
Kris Bryant ATL $5,000 10.78 2.16
Manny Machado BAL $4,800 9.67 2.01
Manny Machado BAL $4,800 9.67 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Shaw CLE $3,400 8.89 2.61
Travis Shaw CLE $3,400 8.89 2.61
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,400 8.17 2.40
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,400 8.17 2.40

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Kemp NYM $4,300 9.96 2.32
Matt Kemp NYM $4,300 9.96 2.32
Aaron Judge DET $3,900 9.74 2.50
Aaron Judge DET $3,900 9.74 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Bruce CIN $3,300 8.43 2.55
Jay Bruce CIN $3,300 8.43 2.55
Aaron Judge DET $3,900 9.74 2.50
Aaron Judge DET $3,900 9.74 2.50

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.