MLB DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, May 10, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Chris Archer
P Two Yu Darvish
C Miguel Montero
1B Matt Carpenter
2B César Hernández
SS Nick Ahmed
3B Travis Shaw
OF One Ben Gamel
OF Two Yasmany Tomás
OF Three A.J. Pollock
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 113.59

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish TOR $10,700 24.15 2.26
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,400 23.43 2.25
Danny Salazar LAA $9,700 21.26 2.19
Lance Lynn WSH $8,400 17.85 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish TOR $10,700 24.15 2.26
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,400 23.43 2.25
Danny Salazar LAA $9,700 21.26 2.19
Lance Lynn WSH $8,400 17.85 2.12

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Montero ATL $4,200 9.48 2.26
Miguel Montero ATL $4,200 9.48 2.26
Buster Posey SF $4,200 8.49 2.02
Evan Gattis PIT $4,000 8.26 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jett Bandy CLE $2,700 6.25 2.31
Miguel Montero ATL $4,200 9.48 2.26
Miguel Montero ATL $4,200 9.48 2.26
James McCann CHW $2,900 6.29 2.17

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Thames CLE $4,600 11.09 2.41
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,900 10.54 2.15
Miguel Cabrera CHW $4,400 10.07 2.29
Mark Reynolds TB $4,400 9.97 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,000 9.94 2.48
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,000 9.94 2.48
Cody Bellinger STL $3,900 9.65 2.47
Cody Bellinger STL $3,900 9.65 2.47

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,300 11.01 2.08
Javier Báez ATL $4,800 10.70 2.23
Javier Báez ATL $4,800 10.70 2.23
Robinson Canó TEX $4,700 10.57 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,300 5.76 2.50
César Hernández HOU $3,800 8.67 2.28
Robinson Canó TEX $4,700 10.57 2.25
Javier Báez ATL $4,800 10.70 2.23

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,000 10.26 2.05
Corey Seager STL $4,600 9.63 2.09
Corey Seager STL $4,600 9.63 2.09
Carlos Correa PIT $5,000 9.62 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,300 5.76 2.50
Andrew Romine CHW $2,600 6.43 2.47
Pat Valaika TB $3,600 8.31 2.31
Pat Valaika TB $3,600 8.31 2.31

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $5,700 13.22 2.32
Kris Bryant ATL $5,700 13.22 2.32
Nolan Arenado TB $5,600 10.92 1.95
Nolan Arenado TB $5,600 10.92 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Shaw CLE $3,500 9.17 2.62
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $3,800 9.77 2.57
Joey Gallo TOR $3,700 9.40 2.54
T.J. Rivera CIN $2,800 6.82 2.44

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,700 12.68 2.22
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,700 12.68 2.22
Kyle Schwarber ATL $4,900 10.63 2.17
Kyle Schwarber ATL $4,900 10.63 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Gamel TEX $3,100 8.42 2.72
Justin Ruggiano SF $2,400 6.07 2.53
Andrew Romine CHW $2,600 6.43 2.47
Cody Bellinger STL $3,900 9.65 2.47

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.