MLB DraftKings Picks for Monday, May 15, 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 Chris Archer
P Two Carlos Carrasco
C Yasmani Grandal
1B Justin Bour
2B Chad Pinder
SS Chad Pinder
3B T.J. Rivera
OF One Kevin Pillar
OF Two Michael Conforto
OF Three Mike Trout
Salary $49,900
Expected Points 107.73

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Carrasco LAA $11,300 24.89 2.20
Zack Wheeler CIN $7,200 17.20 2.39
Jesse Chávez MIL $7,800 16.09 2.06
Brandon McCarthy STL $9,100 15.56 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Wheeler CIN $7,200 17.20 2.39
Luis Perdomo SD $6,600 14.83 2.25
Carlos Carrasco LAA $11,300 24.89 2.20
Chase Anderson CLE $6,800 14.57 2.14

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,500 8.33 2.38
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,500 8.33 2.38
Buster Posey SF $4,100 8.08 1.97
Buster Posey SF $4,100 8.08 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Flowers NYM $2,900 7.04 2.43
René Rivera CIN $2,600 6.25 2.40
René Rivera CIN $2,600 6.25 2.40
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,500 8.33 2.38

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,900 11.92 2.43
Jay Bruce CIN $4,700 10.14 2.16
Jay Bruce CIN $4,700 10.14 2.16
Cody Bellinger STL $4,400 9.74 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Bour ARZ $3,100 7.88 2.54
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,900 11.92 2.43
Kendrys Morales KC $3,600 8.57 2.38
Yonder Alonso SEA $4,100 9.65 2.35

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,500 9.89 2.20
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,500 9.89 2.20
José Altuve PIT $5,000 9.28 1.86
Neil Walker CIN $4,200 9.11 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,100 6.19 2.95
Chad Pinder SEA $2,100 6.19 2.95
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,300 5.26 2.29
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,500 9.89 2.20

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,600 10.81 2.35
Corey Seager STL $4,600 10.81 2.35
Carlos Correa PIT $4,900 8.56 1.75
Jean Segura TEX $4,400 8.45 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,100 6.19 2.95
Chad Pinder SEA $2,100 6.19 2.95
Corey Seager STL $4,600 10.81 2.35
Corey Seager STL $4,600 10.81 2.35

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Todd Frazier MIN $3,800 7.95 2.09
Todd Frazier MIN $3,800 7.95 2.09
José Reyes CIN $4,200 7.79 1.85
José Reyes CIN $4,200 7.79 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derek Dietrich ARZ $3,000 7.13 2.38
Chris Coghlan KC $2,400 5.64 2.35
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,300 5.26 2.29
T.J. Rivera CIN $3,200 7.34 2.29

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,400 12.89 2.39
Mike Trout MIL $5,400 12.89 2.39
Michael Conforto CIN $4,600 10.67 2.32
Michael Conforto CIN $4,600 10.67 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Pillar KC $3,500 8.97 2.56
Leury García MIN $2,600 6.58 2.53
Leury García MIN $2,600 6.58 2.53
Jarrod Dyson TEX $3,000 7.26 2.42

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.