MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, May 14, 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 José Quintana
P Two Justin Verlander
C Yasmani Grandal
1B Yonder Alonso
2B Ian Happ
SS Luis Sardiñas
3B Todd Frazier
OF One Matt Joyce
OF Two Leury García
OF Three David Peralta
Salary $49,400
Expected Points 105.92

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander CHW $11,300 24.04 2.13
José Quintana MIN $10,200 21.22 2.08
Jacob deGrom CIN $11,000 20.84 1.89
Max Scherzer CHC $13,600 19.27 1.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Nicolino ARZ $4,500 10.75 2.39
Drew Pomeranz BOS $8,200 18.86 2.30
Justin Verlander CHW $11,300 24.04 2.13
José Quintana MIN $10,200 21.22 2.08

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,500 9.50 2.11
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,500 9.50 2.11
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $3,900 7.74 1.98
Buster Posey SF $4,200 7.52 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Graterol MIL $2,200 5.23 2.38
Drew Butera NYY $2,100 4.81 2.29
René Rivera CIN $2,700 6.14 2.27
René Rivera CIN $2,700 6.14 2.27

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $5,200 10.71 2.06
Cody Bellinger STL $5,200 10.71 2.06
Yonder Alonso SEA $4,200 9.98 2.38
Mark Reynolds TB $5,000 9.76 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yuli Gurriel PIT $3,100 7.67 2.48
Yonder Alonso SEA $4,200 9.98 2.38
Matt Holliday DET $3,700 8.32 2.25
Brandon Belt SF $3,700 8.29 2.24

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,000 10.52 2.10
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,000 10.52 2.10
Brian Dozier OAK $4,700 10.15 2.16
José Altuve PIT $4,900 9.94 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Happ ATL $2,700 7.07 2.62
César Hernández HOU $3,400 7.53 2.21
César Hernández HOU $3,400 7.53 2.21
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,600 5.71 2.20

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $5,700 11.20 1.96
Corey Seager STL $5,700 11.20 1.96
Trea Turner CHC $5,000 10.43 2.09
Trea Turner CHC $5,000 10.43 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Rosales SEA $2,800 6.12 2.18
Alcides Escobar NYY $2,700 5.84 2.16
Hernán Pérez CLE $3,500 7.51 2.15
Hernán Pérez CLE $3,500 7.51 2.15

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 10.93 1.99
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 10.93 1.99
Manny Machado BAL $4,900 10.58 2.16
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,900 10.00 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derek Dietrich ARZ $3,100 7.19 2.32
Derek Dietrich ARZ $3,100 7.19 2.32
Matt Davidson MIN $3,300 7.57 2.29
Todd Frazier MIN $4,200 9.42 2.24

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,600 11.41 2.04
Bryce Harper CHC $5,600 11.41 2.04
Mookie Betts BOS $5,400 11.12 2.06
Cody Bellinger STL $5,200 10.71 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Joyce SEA $2,900 7.42 2.56
Leury García MIN $2,800 7.11 2.54
Avisaíl García MIN $3,600 8.63 2.40
Justin Ruggiano SF $2,500 5.84 2.33

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.