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MLB DraftKings Picks for Saturday, May 20, 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 One Carlos Martínez
P Two Zack Wheeler
C Yasmani Grandal
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Yolmer Sánchez
SS Cliff Pennington
3B Yolmer Sánchez
OF One Michael Conforto
OF Two Justin Upton
OF Three Nelson Cruz
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 102.74

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Martínez WSH $11,100 22.91 2.06
Justin Verlander CHW $10,500 21.54 2.05
Zack Wheeler CIN $8,000 18.05 2.26
Julio Urías STL $8,200 17.32 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Wheeler CIN $8,000 18.05 2.26
Luis Perdomo SD $7,000 15.60 2.23
Julio Urías STL $8,200 17.32 2.11
Carlos Martínez WSH $11,100 22.91 2.06

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,600 7.11 1.98
Alex Avila CHW $3,500 7.07 2.02
Welington Castillo BAL $4,200 6.92 1.65
Buster Posey SF $4,500 6.80 1.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Omar Narváez MIN $2,400 5.33 2.22
Alex Avila CHW $3,500 7.07 2.02
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,600 7.11 1.98
Juan Graterol MIL $2,400 4.74 1.98

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Davis BAL $5,100 10.01 1.96
Jay Bruce CIN $4,900 9.56 1.95
Wil Myers SD $4,700 9.23 1.96
José Abreu MIN $4,500 9.17 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Davidson MIN $3,200 6.55 2.05
José Abreu MIN $4,500 9.17 2.04
Adrián González STL $3,400 6.91 2.03
Alex Avila CHW $3,500 7.07 2.02

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Kinsler CHW $4,300 7.98 1.85
Neil Walker CIN $4,300 7.95 1.85
Rougned Odor TOR $4,000 7.45 1.86
Jedd Gyorko WSH $4,000 7.42 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,900 7.33 2.53
Cliff Pennington MIL $2,100 4.79 2.28
Kolten Wong WSH $3,300 7.23 2.19
Yangervis Solarte SD $3,200 6.32 1.97

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,500 9.08 2.02
Jean Segura TEX $5,100 8.80 1.73
Tim Anderson MIN $4,200 7.90 1.88
José Reyes CIN $3,800 7.53 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cliff Pennington MIL $2,100 4.79 2.28
José Iglesias CHW $2,600 5.56 2.14
Erick Aybar SD $2,600 5.34 2.05
Corey Seager STL $4,500 9.08 2.02

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $5,200 10.08 1.94
Kyle Seager TEX $3,800 8.32 2.19
Joey Gallo TOR $4,400 8.08 1.84
Todd Frazier MIN $3,800 7.97 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,900 7.33 2.53
Kyle Seager TEX $3,800 8.32 2.19
Todd Frazier MIN $3,800 7.97 2.10
Matt Davidson MIN $3,200 6.55 2.05

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,700 10.97 1.92
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,800 10.45 2.18
Michael Conforto CIN $4,900 10.26 2.09
José Bautista KC $4,900 9.97 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,800 10.45 2.18
Jarrod Dyson TEX $3,500 7.54 2.15
Tyler Collins CHW $3,200 6.86 2.14
Kole Calhoun MIL $3,200 6.81 2.13

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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