MLB FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, May 17, 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 Lance McCullers Jr.
C Buster Posey
1B Anthony Rizzo
2B Ian Happ
SS Andrelton Simmons
3B Kris Bryant
OF One Yasmany Tomás
OF Two Corey Dickerson
OF Three Kyle Schwarber
Salary $33,400
Expected Points 125.49

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $12,500 46.89 3.75
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $9,000 40.06 4.45
Johnny Cueto SF $9,600 34.63 3.61
Michael Fulmer CHW $9,500 33.78 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $9,000 40.06 4.45
Matt Shoemaker MIL $8,100 31.27 3.86
Michael Pineda DET $8,600 33.08 3.85
Jesse Hahn SEA $7,600 28.65 3.77

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,400 12.39 3.64
Victor Martinez CHW $3,100 10.69 3.45
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $2,700 9.98 3.70
Evan Gattis PIT $3,400 9.05 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $1,500 8.95 5.96
Buster Posey SF $1,500 8.95 5.96
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $2,700 9.98 3.70
Gary Sánchez DET $3,400 12.39 3.64

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,600 15.19 3.30
Anthony Rizzo ATL $3,900 14.71 3.77
Joey Votto PHI $4,300 14.51 3.37
Carlos Santana LAA $3,800 12.21 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Morse SF $1,500 5.92 3.95
Michael Morse SF $1,500 5.92 3.95
Chris Carter DET $2,300 8.87 3.86
Josh Bell LAD $2,700 10.23 3.79

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $3,900 13.72 3.52
Brian Dozier OAK $3,800 13.21 3.48
Rougned Odor TOR $2,800 12.17 4.35
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,800 11.88 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Happ ATL $2,300 10.76 4.68
Rougned Odor TOR $2,800 12.17 4.35
Joe Panik SF $1,500 5.94 3.96
Adam Frazier LAD $2,600 9.48 3.65

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,900 13.13 3.37
Trea Turner CHC $3,900 11.62 2.98
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,000 11.32 3.77
Jean Segura TEX $3,900 10.45 2.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Allen Cordoba SD $2,000 8.42 4.21
Allen Cordoba SD $2,000 8.42 4.21
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,000 11.32 3.77
Eric Sogard CLE $2,400 8.11 3.38

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,200 14.56 3.47
Joey Gallo TOR $3,200 13.39 4.18
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,900 13.15 3.37
Nolan Arenado TB $4,300 11.96 2.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Gallo TOR $3,200 13.39 4.18
Christian Arroyo SF $1,500 5.70 3.80
Christian Arroyo SF $1,500 5.70 3.80
David Freese LAD $2,400 8.81 3.67

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $4,900 16.11 3.29
Bryce Harper CHC $5,000 14.86 2.97
Aaron Judge DET $4,200 13.06 3.11
Mookie Betts BOS $4,600 12.73 2.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Hoying TOR $2,000 8.68 4.34
Justin Ruggiano SF $1,500 6.45 4.30
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,800 11.13 3.97
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,800 11.13 3.97

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.