MLB FanDuel 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 Lance McCullers Jr.
C Ryan Hanigan
1B Brock Stassi
2B Jonathan Villar
SS Alcides Escobar
3B Manny Machado
OF One Aaron Judge
OF Two Ian Desmond
OF Three Yasmany Tomás
Salary $35,000
Expected Points 130.05

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $12,300 48.34 3.93
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $8,500 41.86 4.92
Gerrit Cole LAD $9,500 33.79 3.56
Rick Porcello BOS $9,200 32.30 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $8,500 41.86 4.92
Amir Garrett PHI $7,600 31.55 4.15
A.J. Cole CHC $5,700 22.75 3.99
Clayton Kershaw STL $12,300 48.34 3.93

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,600 11.12 3.09
Buster Posey SF $3,600 11.12 3.09
Gary Sánchez DET $3,100 11.04 3.56
Ryan Hanigan TB $2,300 9.72 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Hanigan TB $2,300 9.72 4.22
Gary Sánchez DET $3,100 11.04 3.56
Manny Piña CLE $2,700 9.21 3.41
Willson Contreras ATL $2,800 9.01 3.22

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,500 14.96 3.32
Mark Reynolds TB $3,900 13.19 3.38
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,400 13.01 2.96
Eric Thames CLE $4,000 12.71 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brock Stassi HOU $2,100 9.03 4.30
Chris Carter DET $2,400 9.53 3.97
Chris Davis BAL $3,300 12.16 3.68
Tommy Joseph HOU $2,800 9.95 3.55

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,100 13.11 3.20
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,600 12.60 3.50
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,200 11.56 3.61
Ben Zobrist ATL $3,200 10.46 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gift Ngoepe LAD $2,200 8.03 3.65
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,200 11.56 3.61
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,600 12.60 3.50
Whit Merrifield NYY $2,700 9.03 3.34

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $3,600 13.33 3.70
Trea Turner CHC $4,200 12.71 3.03
Jean Segura TEX $4,000 12.10 3.02
Carlos Correa PIT $3,800 11.65 3.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $3,600 13.33 3.70
Addison Russell ATL $3,000 10.26 3.42
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,200 10.56 3.30
Andrew Romine CHW $2,200 7.16 3.25

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,600 16.16 3.51
Kris Bryant ATL $4,400 15.65 3.56
Manny Machado BAL $3,800 13.77 3.62
Todd Frazier MIN $3,700 11.75 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $3,800 13.77 3.62
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,000 10.73 3.58
Kris Bryant ATL $4,400 15.65 3.56
Nolan Arenado TB $4,600 16.16 3.51

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,600 14.95 3.25
Aaron Judge DET $4,400 14.51 3.30
Ian Desmond TB $4,200 14.46 3.44
Mike Trout MIL $5,200 12.25 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Almora Jr. ATL $2,200 9.03 4.10
Brandon Guyer LAA $2,100 8.11 3.86
Franklin Gutierrez STL $2,500 9.59 3.84
Tommy Pham WSH $2,000 7.35 3.67

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.