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MLB DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, May 3, 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 Carlos Carrasco
P Two Jacob deGrom
C Salvador Pérez
1B Jay Bruce
2B José Altuve
SS Miguel Rojas
3B Miguel Sanó
OF One Jay Bruce
OF Two Marcell Ozuna
OF Three Aaron Judge
Salary $49,800
Expected Points 110.83

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom CIN $10,400 22.52 2.16
Jake Arrieta ATL $10,900 22.03 2.02
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,700 21.85 2.04
Drew Pomeranz BOS $8,100 19.06 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Antonio Senzatela TB $6,200 15.44 2.49
Adam Conley ARZ $6,300 14.98 2.38
Drew Pomeranz BOS $8,100 19.06 2.35
Jameson Taillon LAD $8,200 17.94 2.19

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,700 7.99 2.16
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,700 7.99 2.16
Russell Martin KC $3,500 7.68 2.19
Matt Wieters CHC $3,200 7.28 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
René Rivera CIN $2,000 4.96 2.48
René Rivera CIN $2,000 4.96 2.48
Matt Wieters CHC $3,200 7.28 2.27
Matt Wieters CHC $3,200 7.28 2.27

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,700 10.87 2.31
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,700 10.87 2.31
Joey Votto PHI $4,800 10.34 2.15
Joey Votto PHI $4,800 10.34 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Bruce CIN $3,200 9.00 2.81
Jay Bruce CIN $3,200 9.00 2.81
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,500 8.32 2.38
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,500 8.32 2.38

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,000 11.39 2.28
José Altuve PIT $5,000 11.39 2.28
Brian Dozier OAK $4,700 9.88 2.10
Brian Dozier OAK $4,700 9.88 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Rosales SEA $2,500 6.01 2.40
Adam Rosales SEA $2,500 6.01 2.40
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,500 5.88 2.35
José Altuve PIT $5,000 11.39 2.28

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,900 10.78 2.20
Trea Turner CHC $4,900 10.78 2.20
Corey Seager STL $4,200 9.06 2.16
Corey Seager STL $4,200 9.06 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Rosales SEA $2,500 6.01 2.40
Adam Rosales SEA $2,500 6.01 2.40
Gift Ngoepe LAD $2,600 6.16 2.37
Gift Ngoepe LAD $2,600 6.16 2.37

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,200 10.12 2.41
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,200 10.12 2.41
Kris Bryant ATL $4,800 9.67 2.01
Nolan Arenado TB $5,000 9.40 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,200 10.12 2.41
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,200 10.12 2.41
Eugenio Suárez PHI $3,700 8.70 2.35
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,500 5.88 2.35

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,300 11.53 2.17
Mike Trout MIL $5,300 11.53 2.17
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,300 10.60 2.47
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,300 10.60 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Bruce CIN $3,200 9.00 2.81
Jay Bruce CIN $3,200 9.00 2.81
Marcell Ozuna ARZ $3,400 8.93 2.63
Aaron Judge DET $3,900 10.03 2.57

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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