MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, May 11, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Zack Greinke
P Two Derek Holland
C Jonathan Lucroy
1B Cody Bellinger
2B Brian Dozier
SS Andrew Romine
3B Nolan Arenado
OF One Andrew Romine
OF Two Cody Bellinger
OF Three Nelson Cruz
Salary $47,800
Expected Points 105.97

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dallas Keuchel PIT $11,000 20.84 1.89
Jason Vargas NYY $9,000 19.90 2.21
Michael Fulmer CHW $10,500 19.72 1.88
Michael Pineda DET $9,300 18.89 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derek Holland MIN $5,200 14.18 2.73
Jason Vargas NYY $9,000 19.90 2.21
Michael Pineda DET $9,300 18.89 2.03
Marco Estrada KC $8,500 16.95 1.99

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,300 7.97 1.85
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $3,700 7.93 2.14
Austin Barnes STL $4,000 7.88 1.97
Austin Barnes STL $4,000 7.88 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Mesoraco PHI $2,400 5.56 2.31
Devin Mesoraco PHI $2,400 5.56 2.31
Ryan Hanigan TB $3,000 6.78 2.26
Ryan Hanigan TB $3,000 6.78 2.26

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $4,900 11.35 2.32
Cody Bellinger STL $4,900 11.35 2.32
Mark Reynolds TB $5,000 10.81 2.16
Mark Reynolds TB $5,000 10.81 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $4,900 11.35 2.32
Cody Bellinger STL $4,900 11.35 2.32
Taylor Motter TEX $3,000 6.76 2.25
Ryan Rua TOR $3,000 6.57 2.19

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,600 10.28 2.23
José Altuve PIT $4,700 9.58 2.04
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,900 9.53 1.94
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,900 9.53 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,600 10.28 2.23
José Peraza PHI $3,200 7.08 2.21
José Peraza PHI $3,200 7.08 2.21
Cliff Pennington MIL $2,000 4.34 2.17

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $5,400 11.58 2.14
Corey Seager STL $5,400 11.58 2.14
Trea Turner CHC $5,000 9.60 1.92
Jean Segura TEX $4,300 9.23 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Romine CHW $2,100 6.08 2.90
Pat Valaika TB $3,000 7.79 2.60
Pat Valaika TB $3,000 7.79 2.60
Taylor Motter TEX $3,000 6.76 2.25

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,300 12.11 2.28
Nolan Arenado TB $5,300 12.11 2.28
Manny Machado BAL $4,900 10.08 2.06
Eugenio Suárez PHI $3,800 9.88 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez PHI $3,800 9.88 2.60
Nolan Arenado TB $5,300 12.11 2.28
Nolan Arenado TB $5,300 12.11 2.28
Kyle Seager TEX $3,800 8.39 2.21

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $4,900 11.35 2.32
Cody Bellinger STL $4,900 11.35 2.32
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,200 11.14 2.14
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,200 11.14 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Romine CHW $2,100 6.08 2.90
Ben Gamel TEX $3,600 9.08 2.52
Aaron Hicks DET $2,600 6.37 2.45
José Osuna LAD $2,800 6.76 2.41

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.