MLB FanDuel 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 Carlos Martínez
C Gary Sánchez
1B Chris Davis
2B Daniel Murphy
SS Darwin Barney
3B Manny Machado
OF One Curtis Granderson
OF Two Carlos González
OF Three David Peralta
Salary $34,900
Expected Points 125.17

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $11,600 51.08 4.40
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,400 41.73 4.44
Justin Verlander CHW $9,300 36.94 3.97
Zack Wheeler CIN $7,500 33.10 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,400 41.73 4.44
Zack Wheeler CIN $7,500 33.10 4.41
Max Scherzer CHC $11,600 51.08 4.40
Drew Pomeranz BOS $8,000 32.40 4.05

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,600 11.35 3.15
Evan Gattis PIT $3,400 10.11 2.97
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,000 9.43 3.14
Alex Avila CHW $3,100 9.34 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tony Wolters TB $2,300 7.85 3.41
James McCann CHW $2,500 8.02 3.21
Matt Wieters CHC $2,800 8.92 3.18
Russell Martin KC $2,800 8.84 3.16

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Davis BAL $3,900 13.32 3.41
Joey Votto PHI $4,400 12.94 2.94
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,800 12.67 3.33
Wil Myers SD $4,000 11.95 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Bell LAD $3,000 11.52 3.84
Lucas Duda CIN $2,400 9.15 3.81
Adrián González STL $2,500 8.99 3.59
Hanley Ramírez BOS $3,100 11.11 3.58

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,900 14.16 3.63
José Altuve PIT $4,100 13.63 3.32
Neil Walker CIN $3,400 10.65 3.13
Ian Kinsler CHW $3,400 10.58 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,900 14.16 3.63
Jed Lowrie SEA $2,300 7.92 3.44
Chris Taylor STL $2,800 9.55 3.41
Chase Utley STL $2,300 7.80 3.39

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $3,600 13.58 3.77
Carlos Correa PIT $4,200 12.81 3.05
Corey Seager STL $3,500 11.72 3.35
Jean Segura TEX $3,900 11.31 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $3,600 13.58 3.77
Elvis Andrus TOR $2,800 9.69 3.46
Alexi Amarista TB $2,400 8.27 3.44
J.J. Hardy BAL $2,200 7.47 3.40

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,300 14.05 3.27
Manny Machado BAL $3,700 13.00 3.51
Kyle Seager TEX $3,200 10.94 3.42
Joey Gallo TOR $2,900 10.78 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Gallo TOR $2,900 10.78 3.72
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,500 8.95 3.58
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,500 8.95 3.58
José Reyes CIN $2,800 9.97 3.56

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $4,800 16.32 3.40
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,300 14.89 3.46
Mike Trout MIL $5,000 14.37 2.87
Mookie Betts BOS $4,400 14.10 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos González TB $2,800 10.56 3.77
Bradley Zimmer LAA $2,400 8.89 3.70
Curtis Granderson CIN $2,800 10.35 3.70
Scott Schebler PHI $2,700 9.84 3.64

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.