MLB DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, May 2, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Jon Lester
P Two Chris Sale
C Austin Romine
1B Freddie Freeman
2B Yolmer Sánchez
SS Miguel Rojas
3B Eugenio Suárez
OF One Jay Bruce
OF Two Andrew Benintendi
OF Three Aaron Judge
Salary $49,900
Expected Points 109.87

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $12,500 26.54 2.12
Jon Lester ATL $10,600 22.18 2.09
James Paxton TEX $9,200 21.54 2.34
Corey Kluber LAA $11,600 20.22 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Paxton TEX $9,200 21.54 2.34
Trevor Cahill SD $5,000 11.72 2.34
Tyler Chatwood TB $6,900 15.37 2.23
Carlos Martínez WSH $8,900 19.80 2.22

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Gattis PIT $3,800 7.73 2.03
Evan Gattis PIT $3,800 7.73 2.03
Russell Martin KC $3,600 7.24 2.01
Buster Posey SF $3,700 7.02 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Butera NYY $2,000 4.91 2.45
Drew Butera NYY $2,000 4.91 2.45
Geovany Soto MIN $2,400 5.80 2.41
Geovany Soto MIN $2,400 5.80 2.41

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $4,800 10.87 2.26
Joey Votto PHI $4,800 10.87 2.26
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,600 10.41 2.26
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,600 10.41 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Bruce CIN $3,400 8.56 2.52
Jay Bruce CIN $3,400 8.56 2.52
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,200 9.73 2.32
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,600 10.41 2.26

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,500 10.62 2.36
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,500 10.62 2.36
José Altuve PIT $4,700 10.06 2.14
José Altuve PIT $4,700 10.06 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,300 5.93 2.58
César Hernández HOU $3,200 7.88 2.46
César Hernández HOU $3,200 7.88 2.46
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,500 10.62 2.36

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,700 10.79 2.29
Trea Turner CHC $4,700 10.79 2.29
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,600 9.20 2.00
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,600 9.20 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson MIN $3,500 8.28 2.37
Tim Anderson MIN $3,500 8.28 2.37
Trea Turner CHC $4,700 10.79 2.29
Trea Turner CHC $4,700 10.79 2.29

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez PHI $3,600 10.34 2.87
Kris Bryant ATL $5,000 10.28 2.06
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,100 10.03 2.45
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,100 10.03 2.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez PHI $3,600 10.34 2.87
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,300 5.93 2.58
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,100 10.03 2.45
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,100 10.03 2.45

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,300 10.87 2.05
Bryce Harper CHC $5,300 10.87 2.05
Mookie Betts BOS $5,000 10.02 2.00
Mookie Betts BOS $5,000 10.02 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Bruce CIN $3,400 8.56 2.52
Jay Bruce CIN $3,400 8.56 2.52
Aaron Judge DET $4,000 9.91 2.48
Aaron Judge DET $4,000 9.91 2.48

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.