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MLB FanDuel 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 Luis Perdomo
C Yasmani Grandal
1B Cody Bellinger
2B Jonathan Villar
SS Carlos Correa
3B Jake Lamb
OF One Joc Pederson
OF Two Curtis Granderson
OF Three Jay Bruce
Salary $33,100
Expected Points 111.36

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,400 41.61 4.00
Zack Wheeler CIN $8,300 31.74 3.82
Brandon McCarthy STL $8,700 29.04 3.34
Jesse Chávez MIL $7,200 28.07 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Perdomo SD $6,600 27.44 4.16
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,400 41.61 4.00
Jesse Chávez MIL $7,200 28.07 3.90
Zack Wheeler CIN $8,300 31.74 3.82

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,900 10.93 3.77
Buster Posey SF $3,900 10.44 2.68
Buster Posey SF $3,900 10.44 2.68
Evan Gattis PIT $3,400 9.19 2.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,900 10.93 3.77
Tyler Flowers NYM $2,700 9.16 3.39
Austin Hedges SD $2,500 8.46 3.38
René Rivera CIN $2,500 8.11 3.24

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,900 15.56 3.17
Cody Bellinger STL $3,300 12.89 3.91
Cody Bellinger STL $3,300 12.89 3.91
Yonder Alonso SEA $3,800 12.15 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $3,300 12.89 3.91
Cody Bellinger STL $3,300 12.89 3.91
Lucas Duda CIN $2,600 10.09 3.88
Carlos Santana LAA $3,200 11.63 3.63

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,500 12.67 3.62
José Altuve PIT $3,900 12.17 3.12
Neil Walker CIN $3,700 11.98 3.24
Jason Kipnis LAA $2,500 9.62 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Kipnis LAA $2,500 9.62 3.85
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,500 12.67 3.62
Eric Sogard CLE $2,000 7.15 3.58
Derek Dietrich ARZ $2,500 8.93 3.57

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,600 13.90 3.86
Carlos Correa PIT $4,200 11.34 2.70
Jean Segura TEX $4,400 10.96 2.49
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,300 10.84 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,600 13.90 3.86
Allen Cordoba SD $2,000 7.51 3.75
Allen Cordoba SD $2,000 7.51 3.75
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,300 10.84 3.28

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Reyes CIN $2,900 10.17 3.51
José Reyes CIN $2,900 10.17 3.51
Todd Frazier MIN $3,400 9.86 2.90
Adonis Garcia NYM $3,000 9.04 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Reyes CIN $2,900 10.17 3.51
José Reyes CIN $2,900 10.17 3.51
Christian Arroyo SF $2,500 7.70 3.08
Christian Arroyo SF $2,500 7.70 3.08

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,400 16.80 3.11
Michael Conforto CIN $4,200 14.02 3.34
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,900 13.71 2.80
Jay Bruce CIN $4,000 13.40 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joc Pederson STL $2,600 10.77 4.14
Curtis Granderson CIN $2,500 10.14 4.05
Yasiel Puig STL $2,800 10.28 3.67
Chris Coghlan KC $2,000 7.30 3.65

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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