MLB DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, May 16, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Dallas Keuchel
P Two Yu Darvish
C James McCann
1B Anthony Rizzo
2B Daniel Descalso
SS Kiké Hernández
3B Kris Bryant
OF One Khris Davis
OF Two Justin Ruggiano
OF Three Kiké Hernández
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 106.68

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dallas Keuchel PIT $11,800 24.72 2.09
Yu Darvish TOR $11,300 24.19 2.14
Stephen Strasburg CHC $11,400 23.36 2.05
Marco Estrada KC $10,600 20.43 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Rodríguez BOS $8,000 17.48 2.19
Andrew Triggs SEA $8,100 17.45 2.15
Yu Darvish TOR $11,300 24.19 2.14
Lance Lynn WSH $7,500 15.96 2.13

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,500 8.99 2.00
Buster Posey SF $4,200 8.65 2.06
Buster Posey SF $4,200 8.65 2.06
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,500 7.89 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James McCann CHW $2,900 6.87 2.37
Stephen Vogt SEA $2,900 6.78 2.34
Stephen Vogt SEA $2,900 6.78 2.34
Austin Hedges SD $2,900 6.56 2.26

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,600 10.79 2.34
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,300 10.60 2.00
Joey Votto PHI $4,600 10.22 2.22
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,800 9.52 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Mancini BAL $3,200 7.76 2.43
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,600 10.79 2.34
Yuli Gurriel PIT $3,000 6.76 2.25
Joey Votto PHI $4,600 10.22 2.22

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,800 10.48 2.18
Brian Dozier OAK $4,600 9.73 2.12
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,400 9.73 2.21
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,400 9.73 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,400 9.73 2.21
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,400 9.73 2.21
Chris Taylor STL $3,100 6.82 2.20
Chris Taylor STL $3,100 6.82 2.20

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $4,900 10.24 2.09
Trea Turner CHC $4,800 9.90 2.06
Francisco Lindor LAA $5,000 9.09 1.82
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,200 8.74 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández STL $2,900 7.46 2.57
Adam Rosales SEA $2,500 5.91 2.36
Adam Rosales SEA $2,500 5.91 2.36
Tim Anderson MIN $3,200 7.29 2.28

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $5,000 11.29 2.26
Manny Machado BAL $4,800 10.42 2.17
Nolan Arenado TB $4,800 9.81 2.04
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,700 9.75 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $5,000 11.29 2.26
Joey Gallo TOR $4,300 9.67 2.25
Eduardo Escobar OAK $3,000 6.63 2.21
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $3,700 8.14 2.20

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,600 12.71 2.27
Mike Trout MIL $5,400 12.02 2.23
Mike Trout MIL $5,400 12.02 2.23
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,600 10.60 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Davis SEA $3,600 9.44 2.62
Khris Davis SEA $3,600 9.44 2.62
Kiké Hernández STL $2,900 7.46 2.57
Justin Ruggiano SF $2,300 5.91 2.57

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.