MLB FanDuel Picks for Monday, May 8, 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 Blake Snell
C Gary Sánchez
1B Anthony Rizzo
2B Daniel Murphy
SS Darwin Barney
3B Manny Machado
OF One Tommy Pham
OF Two Charlie Blackmon
OF Three Cody Bellinger
Salary $34,900
Expected Points 121.91

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom CIN $10,700 38.68 3.61
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,500 37.58 3.96
Gio González CHC $8,900 33.26 3.74
Masahiro Tanaka DET $9,300 30.22 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Cahill SD $7,200 29.89 4.15
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,500 37.58 3.96
Gio González CHC $8,900 33.26 3.74
Jacob deGrom CIN $10,700 38.68 3.61

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Montero ATL $3,800 12.28 3.23
Gary Sánchez DET $3,200 11.88 3.71
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,900 9.71 3.35
Matt Wieters CHC $2,800 9.06 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,200 11.88 3.71
Ryan Hanigan TB $2,400 8.68 3.62
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,900 9.71 3.35
Matt Wieters CHC $2,800 9.06 3.24

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,000 16.68 3.34
Joey Votto PHI $4,500 13.10 2.91
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,600 12.87 2.80
Mark Reynolds TB $3,900 12.26 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,500 9.44 3.78
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,500 9.44 3.78
Albert Pujols MIL $2,700 9.71 3.60
Kendrys Morales KC $2,900 10.22 3.52

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,200 13.88 3.30
Ben Zobrist ATL $3,900 13.08 3.35
Ben Zobrist ATL $3,900 13.08 3.35
Javier Báez ATL $3,600 11.95 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derek Dietrich ARZ $2,000 7.54 3.77
Devon Travis KC $2,100 7.31 3.48
Jason Kipnis LAA $2,800 9.64 3.44
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,400 11.43 3.36

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,800 13.58 3.57
Trevor Story TB $3,400 11.58 3.40
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,200 10.61 2.53
Aledmys Díaz WSH $3,200 10.58 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,800 13.58 3.57
Trevor Story TB $3,400 11.58 3.40
Ronald Torreyes DET $2,100 6.93 3.30
Adeiny Hechavarria ARZ $2,000 6.60 3.30

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $5,200 15.79 3.04
Nolan Arenado TB $4,500 13.92 3.09
Manny Machado BAL $4,000 13.06 3.26
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,200 11.13 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,300 9.04 3.93
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,300 9.04 3.93
Trevor Plouffe SEA $2,300 8.05 3.50
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,200 11.13 3.48

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,000 15.09 3.02
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,300 14.17 3.30
Kyle Schwarber ATL $4,100 13.67 3.33
Cody Bellinger STL $3,300 12.31 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Pham WSH $2,000 9.15 4.57
Joey Rickard BAL $2,000 8.22 4.11
Cody Bellinger STL $3,300 12.31 3.73
Cody Bellinger STL $3,300 12.31 3.73

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.