MLB DraftKings Picks for Saturday, May 13, 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 Trevor Cahill
P Two Chris Sale
C Austin Hedges
1B Wil Myers
2B Yangervis Solarte
SS José Iglesias
3B Jake Lamb
OF One Patrick Kivlehan
OF Two Matt Joyce
OF Three David Peralta
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 112.58

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $13,100 33.11 2.53
Carlos Martínez WSH $10,200 20.66 2.03
Jon Lester ATL $10,700 20.28 1.89
Trevor Cahill SD $9,300 19.99 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $13,100 33.11 2.53
Trevor Cahill SD $9,300 19.99 2.15
Carlos Martínez WSH $10,200 20.66 2.03
Lisalverto Bonilla PHI $5,300 10.33 1.95

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes STL $4,100 7.90 1.93
Austin Barnes STL $4,100 7.90 1.93
Robinson Chirinos TOR $3,400 7.10 2.09
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,600 7.02 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Hedges SD $3,000 6.87 2.29
Martín Maldonado MIL $2,400 5.45 2.27
Devin Mesoraco PHI $2,300 5.23 2.27
Ryan Hanigan TB $3,000 6.55 2.18

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,200 11.85 2.28
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,200 11.85 2.28
Eric Thames CLE $4,800 10.54 2.20
Eric Thames CLE $4,800 10.54 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wil Myers SD $4,500 10.51 2.33
Miguel Cabrera CHW $4,200 9.65 2.30
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,200 11.85 2.28
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,200 11.85 2.28

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $5,000 10.75 2.15
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,200 10.35 1.99
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,200 10.35 1.99
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,900 9.54 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Frazier LAD $3,200 7.02 2.19
Adam Frazier LAD $3,200 7.02 2.19
Joe Panik SF $3,200 6.93 2.17
Brian Dozier OAK $5,000 10.75 2.15

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,000 9.43 1.89
Trea Turner CHC $5,000 9.43 1.89
Corey Seager STL $5,700 9.42 1.65
Corey Seager STL $5,700 9.42 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández STL $3,800 9.16 2.41
José Iglesias CHW $2,600 5.67 2.18
Brandon Crawford SF $3,300 7.04 2.13
Pat Valaika TB $3,900 8.25 2.12

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,700 12.04 2.11
Nolan Arenado TB $5,700 12.04 2.11
Miguel Sanó OAK $5,200 10.68 2.05
Manny Machado BAL $4,800 10.36 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eugenio Suárez PHI $3,800 8.72 2.29
Matt Davidson MIN $3,400 7.44 2.19
Manny Machado BAL $4,800 10.36 2.16
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,700 5.78 2.14

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,500 12.13 2.21
Bryce Harper CHC $5,700 11.32 1.99
Bryce Harper CHC $5,700 11.32 1.99
Michael Brantley LAA $4,800 10.34 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Kivlehan PHI $2,100 5.56 2.65
Matt Joyce SEA $3,000 7.69 2.56
Kiké Hernández STL $3,800 9.16 2.41
Matt Szczur SD $3,100 7.30 2.35

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.