MLB FanDuel Picks for Tuesday, May 2, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P José Quintana
C Geovany Soto
1B Joey Votto
2B Daniel Murphy
SS Alcides Escobar
3B Miguel Sanó
OF One Jackie Bradley Jr.
OF Two Adam Duvall
OF Three Billy Hamilton
Salary $35,000
Expected Points 118.49

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,700 44.95 3.84
Jon Lester ATL $10,400 38.01 3.65
James Paxton TEX $9,300 36.71 3.95
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,100 34.74 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Quintana MIN $8,700 34.49 3.96
James Paxton TEX $9,300 36.71 3.95
Chris Sale BOS $11,700 44.95 3.84
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,100 34.74 3.82

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Gattis PIT $3,100 10.05 3.24
Russell Martin KC $3,100 9.54 3.08
Willson Contreras ATL $2,800 9.19 3.28
Buster Posey SF $3,500 9.02 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geovany Soto MIN $2,200 7.72 3.51
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,500 8.35 3.34
Jason Castro OAK $2,400 7.92 3.30
Willson Contreras ATL $2,800 9.19 3.28

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $4,000 14.51 3.63
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,700 13.79 2.93
Eric Thames CLE $4,100 13.36 3.26
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,500 13.32 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Carter DET $2,300 8.73 3.80
Tommy Joseph HOU $2,400 8.73 3.64
Joey Votto PHI $4,000 14.51 3.63
Nick Franklin CLE $2,000 7.15 3.58

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,300 13.96 3.25
Brian Dozier OAK $3,900 13.09 3.36
José Altuve PIT $4,000 13.04 3.26
Robinson Canó TEX $4,000 10.96 2.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devon Travis KC $2,000 7.24 3.62
Javier Báez ATL $2,400 8.44 3.52
Dustin Pedroia BOS $3,100 10.58 3.41
José Peraza PHI $2,700 9.12 3.38

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,300 13.67 3.18
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,300 11.99 3.63
Tim Anderson MIN $2,800 10.45 3.73
Addison Russell ATL $3,000 10.39 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson MIN $2,800 10.45 3.73
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,300 11.99 3.63
Aledmys Díaz WSH $2,900 10.24 3.53
Addison Russell ATL $3,000 10.39 3.46

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,400 13.60 3.09
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,700 13.31 3.60
Nolan Arenado TB $4,300 11.70 2.72
Todd Frazier MIN $3,800 11.33 2.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. Rivera CIN $2,000 7.35 3.67
T.J. Rivera CIN $2,000 7.35 3.67
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,700 13.31 3.60
Manny Machado BAL $2,900 10.42 3.59

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,200 14.45 2.78
Mookie Betts BOS $4,000 13.18 3.30
Aaron Judge DET $4,100 13.11 3.20
Andrew Benintendi BOS $4,100 12.66 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Marisnick PIT $2,000 7.63 3.82
Joey Rickard BAL $2,000 7.24 3.62
Billy Hamilton PHI $3,200 11.55 3.61
Adam Duvall PHI $3,500 12.22 3.49

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.