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MLB DraftKings Picks for Friday, May 12, 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 One Clayton Kershaw
P Two Dylan Bundy
C Yasmani Grandal
1B Cody Bellinger
2B Brian Dozier
SS Cliff Pennington
3B Miguel Sanó
OF One Ezequiel Carrera
OF Two David Peralta
OF Three Ben Gamel
Salary $49,800
Expected Points 111.34

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $11,300 24.00 2.12
Johnny Cueto SF $12,600 22.40 1.78
Rick Porcello BOS $9,700 21.12 2.18
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $9,500 18.85 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Bundy BAL $7,500 18.82 2.51
Rick Porcello BOS $9,700 21.12 2.18
Clayton Kershaw STL $11,300 24.00 2.12
Miguel González MIN $8,000 16.85 2.11

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,500 10.13 2.25
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,500 10.13 2.25
Gary Sánchez DET $4,500 7.97 1.77
Evan Gattis PIT $3,900 7.89 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,500 10.13 2.25
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,500 10.13 2.25
Austin Hedges SD $2,700 6.00 2.22
René Rivera CIN $2,600 5.69 2.19

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $4,900 11.47 2.34
Cody Bellinger STL $4,900 11.47 2.34
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,700 11.12 2.36
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,700 11.12 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Bour ARZ $3,100 7.45 2.40
Justin Bour ARZ $3,100 7.45 2.40
Yonder Alonso SEA $3,800 9.00 2.37
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,700 11.12 2.36

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,700 10.67 2.27
José Altuve PIT $5,100 10.12 1.98
Chris Taylor STL $4,400 8.93 2.03
Chris Taylor STL $4,400 8.93 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cliff Pennington MIL $2,000 4.57 2.28
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,400 5.47 2.28
Brian Dozier OAK $4,700 10.67 2.27
Josh Harrison LAD $3,800 8.11 2.13

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $5,500 11.00 2.00
Corey Seager STL $5,500 11.00 2.00
Jean Segura TEX $4,500 9.53 2.12
Carlos Correa PIT $4,900 9.27 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pat Valaika TB $3,000 6.93 2.31
Pat Valaika TB $3,000 6.93 2.31
Cliff Pennington MIL $2,000 4.57 2.28
José Iglesias CHW $2,300 5.20 2.26

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner STL $5,100 10.52 2.06
Justin Turner STL $5,100 10.52 2.06
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,500 10.50 2.33
Kris Bryant ATL $4,800 9.94 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derek Dietrich ARZ $3,000 7.06 2.35
Derek Dietrich ARZ $3,000 7.06 2.35
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,500 10.50 2.33
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,400 5.47 2.28

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $4,900 11.47 2.34
Cody Bellinger STL $4,900 11.47 2.34
Mike Trout MIL $5,300 11.21 2.12
Mookie Betts BOS $5,200 11.04 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ezequiel Carrera KC $2,900 7.26 2.50
Ben Gamel TEX $3,800 9.24 2.43
Joey Rickard BAL $2,700 6.51 2.41
Cody Bellinger STL $4,900 11.47 2.34

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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