MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, May 4, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Max Scherzer
P Two John Lackey
C Robinson Chirinos
1B Wilmer Flores
2B Yolmer Sánchez
SS Freddy Galvis
3B Wilmer Flores
OF One Matt Joyce
OF Two Charlie Blackmon
OF Three Lorenzo Cain
Salary $46,800
Expected Points 102.27

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $12,600 27.23 2.16
John Lackey ATL $8,900 20.77 2.33
Ian Kennedy NYY $8,500 17.92 2.11
Ivan Nova LAD $8,700 16.60 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Anderson CLE $6,100 14.46 2.37
John Lackey ATL $8,900 20.77 2.33
Max Scherzer CHC $12,600 27.23 2.16
Ian Kennedy NYY $8,500 17.92 2.11

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Gattis PIT $3,900 7.38 1.89
Evan Gattis PIT $3,900 7.38 1.89
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,500 6.87 1.96
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,500 6.87 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geovany Soto MIN $2,400 6.17 2.57
Geovany Soto MIN $2,400 6.17 2.57
René Rivera CIN $2,200 5.06 2.30
René Rivera CIN $2,200 5.06 2.30

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,200 10.85 2.09
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,200 10.85 2.09
Joey Votto PHI $4,900 10.71 2.18
Joey Votto PHI $4,900 10.71 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $3,000 7.97 2.66
Wilmer Flores CIN $3,000 7.97 2.66
Yonder Alonso SEA $3,000 7.55 2.52
Yonder Alonso SEA $3,000 7.55 2.52

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,900 10.92 2.23
José Altuve PIT $4,900 10.92 2.23
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,800 10.38 2.16
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,800 10.38 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,300 5.99 2.60
Adam Rosales SEA $2,400 6.08 2.53
Adam Rosales SEA $2,400 6.08 2.53
Brian Dozier OAK $4,500 10.35 2.30

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,100 11.08 2.17
Trea Turner CHC $5,100 11.08 2.17
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,000 9.16 1.83
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,000 9.16 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Rosales SEA $2,400 6.08 2.53
Adam Rosales SEA $2,400 6.08 2.53
Erick Aybar SD $2,600 5.71 2.20
Erick Aybar SD $2,600 5.71 2.20

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $5,000 10.82 2.16
Manny Machado BAL $5,100 10.17 1.99
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,400 10.08 2.29
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,400 10.08 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $3,000 7.97 2.66
Wilmer Flores CIN $3,000 7.97 2.66
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,300 5.99 2.60
Eugenio Suárez PHI $3,500 8.71 2.49

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,400 12.05 2.23
Bryce Harper CHC $5,400 12.05 2.23
Hanley Ramírez BOS $5,000 10.70 2.14
Hanley Ramírez BOS $5,000 10.70 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Joyce SEA $2,500 6.53 2.61
Matt Joyce SEA $2,500 6.53 2.61
Avisaíl García MIN $3,200 7.67 2.40
Avisaíl García MIN $3,200 7.67 2.40

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.