MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, May 4, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P John Lackey
C Evan Gattis
1B Hanley Ramírez
2B José Altuve
SS Alcides Escobar
3B Wilmer Flores
OF One Hyun Soo Kim
OF Two Lorenzo Cain
OF Three Ian Desmond
Salary $33,800
Expected Points 118.85

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $11,400 45.23 3.97
John Lackey ATL $8,900 36.20 4.07
Ian Kennedy NYY $8,300 31.10 3.75
Ivan Nova LAD $8,600 29.16 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Lackey ATL $8,900 36.20 4.07
Max Scherzer CHC $11,400 45.23 3.97
Ian Kennedy NYY $8,300 31.10 3.75
Kyle Freeland TB $7,200 26.54 3.69

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Gattis PIT $3,100 9.67 3.12
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,200 9.06 2.83
Brian McCann PIT $3,100 8.88 2.86
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,800 8.57 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Zunino TEX $2,100 7.65 3.64
Stephen Vogt SEA $2,300 8.22 3.57
Chris Gimenez OAK $2,000 7.08 3.54
Geovany Soto MIN $2,400 8.24 3.43

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,700 14.52 3.09
Hanley Ramírez BOS $3,900 14.13 3.62
Hanley Ramírez BOS $3,900 14.13 3.62
Joey Votto PHI $4,200 14.11 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Davidson MIN $2,400 8.87 3.70
Albert Pujols MIL $2,800 10.14 3.62
Hanley Ramírez BOS $3,900 14.13 3.62
Hanley Ramírez BOS $3,900 14.13 3.62

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,200 14.05 3.35
Robinson Canó TEX $4,100 13.76 3.36
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,300 13.65 3.17
Brian Dozier OAK $4,100 13.51 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dustin Pedroia BOS $2,900 11.31 3.90
Derek Dietrich ARZ $2,000 7.14 3.57
Whit Merrifield NYY $2,700 9.37 3.47
Whit Merrifield NYY $2,700 9.37 3.47

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,300 14.07 3.27
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,400 11.81 3.47
Carlos Correa PIT $3,500 11.56 3.30
Jean Segura TEX $3,700 11.41 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,400 11.81 3.47
J.J. Hardy BAL $2,100 7.23 3.44
Addison Russell ATL $3,000 10.21 3.40
Alexi Amarista TB $2,100 6.97 3.32

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,400 14.32 3.25
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,900 13.39 3.43
Manny Machado BAL $3,800 13.29 3.50
Nolan Arenado TB $4,300 12.37 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,400 10.53 4.39
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,400 10.53 4.39
José Reyes CIN $2,800 11.27 4.03
Josh Rutledge BOS $2,200 8.12 3.69

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,100 16.01 3.14
Mookie Betts BOS $3,900 13.54 3.47
Charlie Blackmon TB $3,800 13.34 3.51
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,500 13.03 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hyun Soo Kim BAL $2,600 10.87 4.18
Ben Gamel TEX $2,300 9.30 4.04
Albert Almora Jr. ATL $2,100 8.11 3.86
Matt Szczur ATL $2,000 7.61 3.81

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.