MLB FanDuel Picks for Sunday, May 7, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Matt Shoemaker
C Salvador Pérez
1B Eric Thames
2B Daniel Murphy
SS Orlando Arcia
3B Manny Machado
OF One Curtis Granderson
OF Two Charlie Blackmon
OF Three Carlos González
Salary $34,800
Expected Points 123.1

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,900 49.08 4.12
José Quintana MIN $9,000 32.74 3.64
Matt Shoemaker MIL $7,400 32.53 4.40
Johnny Cueto SF $9,200 32.13 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Shoemaker MIL $7,400 32.53 4.40
Chris Sale BOS $11,900 49.08 4.12
Mike Fiers PIT $6,900 27.23 3.95
Luis Severino DET $8,200 30.00 3.66

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,600 10.36 2.88
Buster Posey SF $3,600 10.36 2.88
Salvador Pérez NYY $2,900 9.82 3.38
Dustin Garneau TB $3,200 9.44 2.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,000 7.22 3.61
Chris Gimenez OAK $2,000 7.11 3.55
Salvador Pérez NYY $2,900 9.82 3.38
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $2,700 8.95 3.31

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,500 14.52 3.23
Eric Thames CLE $4,000 13.95 3.49
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,100 13.38 3.26
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,100 12.83 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kendrys Morales KC $2,800 10.11 3.61
Mike Napoli TOR $2,800 9.88 3.53
Albert Pujols MIL $2,800 9.88 3.53
Ryon Healy SEA $3,000 10.52 3.51

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,100 13.69 3.34
Robinson Canó TEX $4,100 13.15 3.21
José Altuve PIT $3,900 13.01 3.34
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,600 12.62 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,200 12.55 3.92
Jed Lowrie SEA $2,300 8.24 3.58
Gift Ngoepe LAD $2,200 7.79 3.54
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,100 7.39 3.52

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $3,600 12.93 3.59
Jean Segura TEX $4,000 12.57 3.14
Trea Turner CHC $4,200 12.50 2.98
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,100 12.13 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pat Valaika TB $2,900 10.89 3.76
Andrew Romine CHW $2,200 8.03 3.65
Andrew Romine CHW $2,200 8.03 3.65
Trevor Story TB $3,600 12.93 3.59

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $3,800 13.25 3.49
Kris Bryant ATL $4,400 13.04 2.96
Kyle Seager TEX $3,600 11.66 3.24
Travis Shaw CLE $3,700 10.98 2.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Conor Gillaspie SF $2,000 7.93 3.96
Conor Gillaspie SF $2,000 7.93 3.96
T.J. Rivera CIN $2,500 9.32 3.73
T.J. Rivera CIN $2,500 9.32 3.73

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,300 16.00 3.72
Ian Desmond TB $4,200 13.65 3.25
Carlos González TB $3,600 13.46 3.74
Jay Bruce CIN $4,000 13.43 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curtis Granderson CIN $2,400 10.40 4.33
Tommy Pham WSH $2,000 8.00 4.00
Ben Gamel TEX $2,800 11.05 3.95
Ryan Rua TOR $2,200 8.46 3.85

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.