MLB DraftKings Picks for Saturday, May 6, 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 Clayton Kershaw
P Two Amir Garrett
C Manny Piña
1B José Martínez
2B Kolten Wong
SS Cliff Pennington
3B Nolan Arenado
OF One Nelson Cruz
OF Two Aaron Judge
OF Three Yasmany Tomás
Salary $49,700
Expected Points 112.29

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $14,200 29.03 2.04
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $11,400 23.27 2.04
Rick Porcello BOS $11,000 18.74 1.70
Gerrit Cole LAD $9,600 18.31 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
A.J. Cole CHC $5,400 12.15 2.25
Amir Garrett PHI $7,100 15.84 2.23
J.C. Ramírez MIL $6,800 14.22 2.09
Jason Vargas NYY $7,600 15.69 2.06

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,300 8.59 2.00
Buster Posey SF $4,300 8.59 2.00
Gary Sánchez DET $4,600 8.34 1.81
Gary Sánchez DET $4,600 8.34 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,600 7.19 2.77
Manny Piña CLE $2,600 7.19 2.77
Ryan Hanigan TB $3,000 7.30 2.43
Ryan Hanigan TB $3,000 7.30 2.43

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,700 11.42 2.43
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,700 11.42 2.43
Mark Reynolds TB $4,600 10.07 2.19
Mark Reynolds TB $4,600 10.07 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Martínez WSH $2,500 6.68 2.67
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,700 11.42 2.43
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,700 11.42 2.43
Brock Stassi HOU $2,800 6.75 2.41

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,600 10.02 2.18
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,600 10.02 2.18
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,800 9.77 2.04
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,800 9.77 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong WSH $2,700 7.46 2.76
Adam Rosales SEA $2,400 5.95 2.48
Adam Rosales SEA $2,400 5.95 2.48
Starlin Castro DET $3,400 7.90 2.32

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $4,600 10.05 2.18
Trevor Story TB $4,600 10.05 2.18
Trea Turner CHC $4,900 9.95 2.03
Trea Turner CHC $4,900 9.95 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Romine CHW $2,100 5.52 2.63
Gift Ngoepe LAD $2,400 6.10 2.54
Gift Ngoepe LAD $2,400 6.10 2.54
Adam Rosales SEA $2,400 5.95 2.48

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,200 12.36 2.38
Nolan Arenado TB $5,200 12.36 2.38
Kris Bryant ATL $5,000 11.80 2.36
Manny Machado BAL $4,800 10.62 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez PHI $3,700 9.38 2.54
Joey Gallo TOR $3,200 8.06 2.52
Joey Gallo TOR $3,200 8.06 2.52
Nolan Arenado TB $5,200 12.36 2.38

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,200 11.37 2.71
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,200 11.37 2.71
Ian Desmond TB $5,000 11.24 2.25
Ian Desmond TB $5,000 11.24 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,200 11.37 2.71
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,200 11.37 2.71
José Martínez WSH $2,500 6.68 2.67
Andrew Romine CHW $2,100 5.52 2.63

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.