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MLB FanDuel 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 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.

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