MLB DraftKings Picks for Friday, May 19, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Chris Sale
P Two Luis Severino
C Alex Avila
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Yolmer Sánchez
SS Erick Aybar
3B Yolmer Sánchez
OF One José Osuna
OF Two Jayson Werth
OF Three Nelson Cruz
Salary $48,200
Expected Points 106.28

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $13,000 27.78 2.14
Jacob deGrom CIN $11,100 22.80 2.05
Luis Severino DET $8,800 20.66 2.35
Alex Wood STL $9,400 20.33 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Severino DET $8,800 20.66 2.35
Aaron Sanchez KC $7,600 17.88 2.35
Michael Wacha WSH $7,800 17.40 2.23
Lisalverto Bonilla PHI $5,100 11.23 2.20

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras ATL $3,600 7.52 2.09
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $3,700 7.44 2.01
Buster Posey SF $4,200 7.43 1.77
Alex Avila CHW $3,200 7.28 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
René Rivera CIN $2,200 5.48 2.49
Alex Avila CHW $3,200 7.28 2.28
Martín Maldonado MIL $2,200 4.94 2.25
Jett Bandy CLE $3,000 6.50 2.17

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Thames CLE $4,600 10.91 2.37
José Abreu MIN $4,000 9.58 2.39
Chris Davis BAL $4,600 9.29 2.02
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,100 9.22 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Abreu MIN $4,000 9.58 2.39
Eric Thames CLE $4,600 10.91 2.37
Alex Avila CHW $3,200 7.28 2.28
Ryan Rua TOR $3,000 6.79 2.26

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,700 10.23 2.18
José Altuve PIT $4,900 10.09 2.06
Brian Dozier OAK $4,500 9.68 2.15
Chris Taylor STL $3,700 8.47 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,300 6.65 2.89
Eric Sogard CLE $2,700 7.22 2.67
Chad Pinder SEA $2,000 5.00 2.50
Chris Taylor STL $3,700 8.47 2.29

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,000 9.57 1.91
Zack Cozart PHI $3,800 8.37 2.20
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,600 8.26 2.29
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,300 8.19 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,000 5.00 2.50
Kiké Hernández STL $2,800 6.83 2.44
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,600 8.26 2.29
Zack Cozart PHI $3,800 8.37 2.20

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $5,300 11.29 2.13
Manny Machado BAL $4,900 9.82 2.00
Nolan Arenado TB $5,200 9.11 1.75
Todd Frazier MIN $3,700 9.03 2.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,300 6.65 2.89
Todd Frazier MIN $3,700 9.03 2.44
Eugenio Suárez PHI $3,700 8.62 2.33
Travis Shaw CLE $3,600 8.27 2.30

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,600 11.92 2.13
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,300 11.07 2.09
Mike Trout MIL $5,400 10.64 1.97
Mookie Betts BOS $5,300 10.41 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Osuna LAD $2,800 7.18 2.56
Kiké Hernández STL $2,800 6.83 2.44
Avisaíl García MIN $3,600 8.62 2.39
Brett Eibner STL $2,100 4.98 2.37

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.