MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, May 7, 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 José Quintana
P Two Chris Sale
C Salvador Pérez
1B Ryan Rua
2B José Altuve
SS Andrew Romine
3B Jake Lamb
OF One Andrew Romine
OF Two Ben Gamel
OF Three Khris Davis
Salary $48,700
Expected Points 106.47

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $12,600 29.19 2.32
Johnny Cueto SF $10,900 18.94 1.74
José Quintana MIN $9,800 18.51 1.89
Matt Shoemaker MIL $8,400 17.92 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $12,600 29.19 2.32
Matt Shoemaker MIL $8,400 17.92 2.13
Michael Wacha WSH $7,600 16.20 2.13
Jeremy Hellickson HOU $7,100 14.95 2.11

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,300 8.01 1.86
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,400 7.48 2.20
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,400 7.48 2.20
Dustin Garneau TB $3,500 7.16 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,500 5.60 2.24
Jett Bandy CLE $2,700 6.01 2.22
Jett Bandy CLE $2,700 6.01 2.22
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,400 7.48 2.20

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,800 11.00 2.29
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,800 11.00 2.29
Eric Thames CLE $4,900 10.46 2.13
Eric Thames CLE $4,900 10.46 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Rua TOR $2,500 6.51 2.60
Ryon Healy SEA $3,300 8.45 2.56
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,900 9.88 2.53
Trey Mancini BAL $3,200 7.96 2.49

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,700 10.50 2.23
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,700 10.50 2.23
José Altuve PIT $4,400 10.06 2.29
José Altuve PIT $4,400 10.06 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Rosales SEA $2,300 5.71 2.48
Chad Pinder SEA $2,100 5.18 2.47
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,000 9.72 2.43
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,000 9.72 2.43

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,100 9.81 1.92
Trea Turner CHC $5,100 9.81 1.92
Jean Segura TEX $4,300 9.80 2.28
Trevor Story TB $4,800 9.68 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Romine CHW $2,000 6.23 3.11
Pat Valaika TB $3,200 8.15 2.55
Pat Valaika TB $3,200 8.15 2.55
Adam Rosales SEA $2,300 5.71 2.48

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $5,000 10.29 2.06
Kris Bryant ATL $4,900 9.89 2.02
Kyle Seager TEX $4,100 8.85 2.16
Eugenio Suárez PHI $3,400 8.60 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryon Healy SEA $3,300 8.45 2.56
Eugenio Suárez PHI $3,400 8.60 2.53
T.J. Rivera CIN $2,900 7.18 2.48
T.J. Rivera CIN $2,900 7.18 2.48

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,400 12.28 2.27
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,400 12.28 2.27
Ian Desmond TB $4,900 10.59 2.16
Ian Desmond TB $4,900 10.59 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Romine CHW $2,000 6.23 3.11
Ben Gamel TEX $2,900 8.23 2.84
Ryan Rua TOR $2,500 6.51 2.60
Delino DeShields TOR $3,000 7.53 2.51

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.