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MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, May 11, 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 Jake Odorizzi
C Jonathan Lucroy
1B Cody Bellinger
2B Chase Utley
SS Luis Sardiñas
3B Nolan Arenado
OF One Ben Gamel
OF Two Ian Desmond
OF Three Joc Pederson
Salary $34,800
Expected Points 123.05

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dallas Keuchel PIT $10,500 35.36 3.37
Michael Fulmer CHW $9,400 33.83 3.60
Michael Pineda DET $8,600 33.39 3.88
Jason Vargas NYY $8,800 33.20 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Pineda DET $8,600 33.39 3.88
Jason Vargas NYY $8,800 33.20 3.77
A.J. Cole CHC $6,400 23.26 3.63
Michael Fulmer CHW $9,400 33.83 3.60

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,500 10.69 3.05
Austin Barnes STL $3,000 10.55 3.52
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $2,700 10.39 3.85
Brian McCann PIT $3,100 9.34 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Hanigan TB $2,300 8.89 3.86
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $2,700 10.39 3.85
Austin Barnes STL $3,000 10.55 3.52
Chris Gimenez OAK $2,200 7.31 3.32

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $3,600 14.48 4.02
Cody Bellinger STL $3,600 14.48 4.02
Mark Reynolds TB $4,300 14.12 3.28
José Abreu MIN $3,800 13.16 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $3,600 14.48 4.02
Cody Bellinger STL $3,600 14.48 4.02
Chris Carter DET $2,100 8.37 3.99
Matt Davidson MIN $2,600 9.35 3.60

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,100 13.47 3.28
José Altuve PIT $3,900 12.40 3.18
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,400 12.24 3.60
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,200 12.23 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Utley STL $2,900 10.81 3.73
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,400 12.24 3.60
José Peraza PHI $2,500 8.98 3.59
Devon Travis KC $2,100 7.32 3.48

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,300 15.43 3.59
Trea Turner CHC $3,700 12.14 3.28
Carlos Correa PIT $3,900 11.62 2.98
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,800 11.55 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson MIN $2,400 9.34 3.89
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,000 11.23 3.74
Corey Seager STL $4,300 15.43 3.59
Pat Valaika TB $3,000 10.23 3.41

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,700 15.76 3.35
Manny Machado BAL $3,800 13.16 3.46
Justin Turner STL $4,200 12.60 3.00
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,600 11.26 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $3,800 13.16 3.46
Nolan Arenado TB $4,700 15.76 3.35
Christian Arroyo SF $2,500 8.32 3.33
Christian Arroyo SF $2,500 8.32 3.33

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,400 14.33 3.26
Mookie Betts BOS $4,500 14.02 3.12
Andrew Benintendi BOS $4,300 13.74 3.19
Bryce Harper CHC $4,900 13.71 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Gamel TEX $3,000 12.20 4.07
Keon Broxton CLE $3,000 11.35 3.78
Domingo Santana CLE $3,200 11.39 3.56
Chris Coghlan KC $2,000 7.07 3.54

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.

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