MLB FanDuel Picks for Saturday, May 13, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Chris Sale
C Bruce Maxwell
1B Josh Bell
2B DJ LeMahieu
SS Allen Cordoba
3B Jake Lamb
OF One David Peralta
OF Two Michael Brantley
OF Three Khris Davis
Salary $35,000
Expected Points 139.95

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,800 56.30 4.77
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,200 36.43 3.96
Jon Lester ATL $10,300 36.36 3.53
Trevor Cahill SD $8,100 33.25 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,800 56.30 4.77
Trevor Cahill SD $8,100 33.25 4.10
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,200 36.43 3.96
Lisalverto Bonilla PHI $5,500 21.08 3.83

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes STL $3,100 10.48 3.38
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,400 9.57 2.81
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,900 9.33 3.22
Austin Hedges SD $2,600 9.07 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,000 7.19 3.59
Austin Hedges SD $2,600 9.07 3.49
Sandy León BOS $2,600 9.01 3.46
Austin Barnes STL $3,100 10.48 3.38

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,400 15.51 3.53
Eric Thames CLE $4,200 13.71 3.26
Wil Myers SD $4,000 13.71 3.43
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,900 12.63 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Pujols MIL $2,700 10.71 3.96
Josh Bell LAD $2,400 9.33 3.89
Matt Davidson MIN $2,800 9.91 3.54
Kendrys Morales KC $2,800 9.88 3.53

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,200 14.13 3.36
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,200 13.55 3.23
Chris Taylor STL $3,700 12.38 3.35
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,300 12.29 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,300 12.29 3.72
Jed Lowrie SEA $2,500 9.08 3.63
José Peraza PHI $2,400 8.66 3.61
Brian Dozier OAK $4,200 14.13 3.36

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,900 12.48 3.20
Corey Seager STL $4,300 12.25 2.85
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,900 12.08 3.10
Trea Turner CHC $3,700 12.01 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,300 8.56 3.72
Elvis Andrus TOR $2,800 10.39 3.71
Pat Valaika TB $3,100 10.83 3.49
Adam Frazier LAD $2,600 8.98 3.45

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,900 15.70 3.20
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,800 14.48 3.81
Manny Machado BAL $3,800 13.61 3.58
Justin Turner STL $4,000 12.89 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,800 14.48 3.81
Trevor Plouffe SEA $2,600 9.82 3.78
Joey Gallo TOR $3,400 12.70 3.74
Manny Machado BAL $3,800 13.61 3.58

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $4,800 15.82 3.30
Bryce Harper CHC $4,900 15.06 3.07
Michael Brantley LAA $3,800 13.70 3.60
Mookie Betts BOS $4,700 13.54 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Joyce SEA $2,600 10.16 3.91
Khris Davis SEA $3,200 12.44 3.89
Matt Szczur SD $2,500 9.63 3.85
Curtis Granderson CIN $2,500 9.51 3.80

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.