MLB FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, May 10, 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 Chris Archer
C Miguel Montero
1B Cody Bellinger
2B Rougned Odor
SS Andrés Blanco
3B José Reyes
OF One Ben Gamel
OF Two Ryan Braun
OF Three Justin Upton
Salary $35,000
Expected Points 125.66

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish TOR $11,200 41.06 3.67
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,600 39.82 3.76
Danny Salazar LAA $10,100 36.71 3.63
Lance Lynn WSH $8,900 32.09 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Triggs SEA $8,000 30.64 3.83
Jesse Chávez MIL $6,800 25.82 3.80
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,600 39.82 3.76
Yu Darvish TOR $11,200 41.06 3.67

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Montero ATL $3,400 12.62 3.71
Buster Posey SF $3,700 10.93 2.95
Buster Posey SF $3,700 10.93 2.95
Evan Gattis PIT $3,500 10.77 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Montero ATL $3,400 12.62 3.71
Ryan Hanigan TB $2,300 8.18 3.55
James McCann CHW $2,400 8.43 3.51
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,900 9.87 3.40

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Thames CLE $4,100 14.54 3.55
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,400 14.00 3.18
Miguel Cabrera CHW $4,100 13.44 3.28
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,500 13.30 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $3,500 13.00 3.71
Cody Bellinger STL $3,500 13.00 3.71
Eric Thames CLE $4,100 14.54 3.55
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,600 8.76 3.37

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $3,900 14.31 3.67
Robinson Canó TEX $4,000 13.96 3.49
Rougned Odor TOR $2,900 11.32 3.90
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,600 11.26 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor TOR $2,900 11.32 3.90
Derek Dietrich ARZ $2,100 8.12 3.86
José Altuve PIT $3,900 14.31 3.67
Robinson Canó TEX $4,000 13.96 3.49

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $3,800 12.75 3.35
Carlos Correa PIT $3,700 12.63 3.41
Corey Seager STL $3,500 12.54 3.58
Jean Segura TEX $4,100 12.41 3.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $2,900 10.72 3.70
Pat Valaika TB $3,000 11.03 3.68
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,300 8.38 3.64
Corey Seager STL $3,500 12.54 3.58

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $5,000 16.88 3.38
Nolan Arenado TB $4,800 14.30 2.98
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $3,700 13.58 3.67
Joey Gallo TOR $3,800 12.61 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $3,700 13.58 3.67
José Reyes CIN $2,900 10.27 3.54
José Reyes CIN $2,900 10.27 3.54
Christian Arroyo SF $2,500 8.82 3.53

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,600 16.41 3.57
Kyle Schwarber ATL $3,900 14.40 3.69
Ryan Braun CLE $3,700 13.64 3.69
Javier Báez ATL $3,800 13.36 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Gamel TEX $2,700 11.57 4.29
Justin Upton CHW $3,400 12.84 3.78
Ryan Braun CLE $3,700 13.64 3.69
Kyle Schwarber ATL $3,900 14.40 3.69

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.