MLB FanDuel Picks for Tuesday, May 16, 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 Zack Greinke
C Gary Sánchez
1B Anthony Rizzo
2B Ian Happ
SS Darwin Barney
3B Joey Gallo
OF One Khris Davis
OF Two Justin Upton
OF Three Yasmany Tomás
Salary $35,000
Expected Points 128.55

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish TOR $10,600 41.62 3.93
Dallas Keuchel PIT $10,900 41.62 3.82
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,400 40.63 3.91
Marco Estrada KC $9,000 35.25 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish TOR $10,600 41.62 3.93
Marco Estrada KC $9,000 35.25 3.92
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,400 40.63 3.91
Dallas Keuchel PIT $10,900 41.62 3.82

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,400 11.95 3.51
Buster Posey SF $4,000 11.19 2.80
Buster Posey SF $4,000 11.19 2.80
Salvador Pérez NYY $3,400 10.42 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James McCann CHW $2,500 9.15 3.66
Josh Phegley SEA $2,300 8.30 3.61
Austin Barnes STL $2,300 8.19 3.56
Willson Contreras ATL $2,700 9.57 3.54

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $3,900 14.28 3.66
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,400 14.11 3.21
Joey Votto PHI $4,300 13.61 3.16
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,200 12.46 2.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Pujols MIL $2,700 9.97 3.69
Anthony Rizzo ATL $3,900 14.28 3.66
Josh Bell LAD $2,400 8.68 3.62
Yonder Alonso SEA $3,400 12.16 3.58

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $3,700 13.64 3.69
Brian Dozier OAK $3,900 12.76 3.27
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,300 12.61 3.82
Starlin Castro DET $3,700 11.45 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Happ ATL $2,200 10.24 4.65
Eric Sogard CLE $2,000 8.07 4.03
Jed Lowrie SEA $2,300 9.06 3.94
Rougned Odor TOR $2,800 10.75 3.84

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $4,300 13.57 3.15
Trea Turner CHC $3,900 12.53 3.21
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,900 11.76 3.01
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,000 11.32 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,000 11.32 3.77
Wilmer Difo CHC $2,000 7.47 3.73
Tim Anderson MIN $2,500 9.16 3.66
Alcides Escobar NYY $2,300 8.00 3.48

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,200 14.78 3.52
Manny Machado BAL $3,700 13.55 3.66
Joey Gallo TOR $3,300 12.98 3.93
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,000 12.96 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Gallo TOR $3,300 12.98 3.93
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,300 8.64 3.75
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,300 8.64 3.75
Manny Machado BAL $3,700 13.55 3.66

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,100 17.10 3.35
Mike Trout MIL $4,900 15.82 3.23
Aaron Judge DET $4,400 13.70 3.11
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,000 13.60 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Davis SEA $3,000 12.68 4.23
Mark Canha SEA $2,100 8.29 3.95
Mark Canha SEA $2,100 8.29 3.95
Matt Szczur SD $2,300 8.63 3.75

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.