MLB DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, May 9, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Carlos Carrasco
P Two Max Scherzer
C James McCann
1B Yonder Alonso
2B José Altuve
SS Gift Ngoepe
3B Eugenio Suárez
OF One Adam Duvall
OF Two Corey Dickerson
OF Three Cody Bellinger
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 116.68

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $11,800 29.33 2.49
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,600 24.04 2.27
Justin Verlander CHW $10,000 18.46 1.85
Drew Pomeranz BOS $8,100 18.15 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $11,800 29.33 2.49
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,600 24.04 2.27
Drew Pomeranz BOS $8,100 18.15 2.24
Ariel Miranda TEX $6,900 15.49 2.24

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,800 9.33 1.94
Sandy León BOS $3,200 6.77 2.11
Buster Posey SF $3,900 6.76 1.73
Buster Posey SF $3,900 6.76 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Hedges SD $2,700 6.19 2.29
James McCann CHW $2,900 6.46 2.23
Manny Piña CLE $2,800 6.16 2.20
Robinson Chirinos TOR $3,000 6.55 2.18

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,800 11.74 2.02
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,800 11.74 2.02
Mark Reynolds TB $4,300 11.26 2.62
Mark Reynolds TB $4,300 11.26 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yonder Alonso SEA $2,900 8.12 2.80
Cody Bellinger STL $3,500 9.20 2.63
Cody Bellinger STL $3,500 9.20 2.63
Mark Reynolds TB $4,300 11.26 2.62

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,900 11.54 2.35
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,500 10.04 2.23
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,500 10.04 2.23
Javier Báez ATL $4,700 9.97 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
César Hernández HOU $3,400 8.14 2.39
José Altuve PIT $4,900 11.54 2.35
Jed Lowrie SEA $2,800 6.59 2.35
Cliff Pennington MIL $2,000 4.46 2.23

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,200 10.31 1.98
Trevor Story TB $4,600 9.86 2.14
Trevor Story TB $4,600 9.86 2.14
Carlos Correa PIT $4,800 9.22 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gift Ngoepe LAD $2,200 5.88 2.67
Gift Ngoepe LAD $2,200 5.88 2.67
Andrew Romine CHW $2,600 6.17 2.37
Zack Cozart PHI $3,500 8.28 2.36

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $5,700 13.15 2.31
Kris Bryant ATL $5,700 13.15 2.31
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 12.16 2.21
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 12.16 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez PHI $3,600 9.89 2.75
Conor Gillaspie SF $2,400 5.77 2.40
Conor Gillaspie SF $2,400 5.77 2.40
T.J. Rivera CIN $2,700 6.28 2.33

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,400 12.40 2.30
Ian Desmond TB $5,000 10.56 2.11
Ian Desmond TB $5,000 10.56 2.11
Aaron Judge DET $4,600 10.32 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $3,500 9.20 2.63
Cody Bellinger STL $3,500 9.20 2.63
Ben Gamel TEX $3,000 7.68 2.56
Lonnie Chisenhall LAA $3,000 7.33 2.44

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.