MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, May 21, 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 Marco Estrada
P Two Jake Arrieta
C Robinson Chirinos
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Chad Pinder
SS Allen Cordoba
3B Kris Bryant
OF One Allen Cordoba
OF Two Mike Trout
OF Three Charlie Blackmon
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 110.12

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $11,300 24.19 2.14
Yu Darvish TOR $12,700 23.37 1.84
Jake Arrieta ATL $9,400 22.31 2.37
Marco Estrada KC $8,600 19.99 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Arrieta ATL $9,400 22.31 2.37
Marco Estrada KC $8,600 19.99 2.32
Stephen Strasburg CHC $11,300 24.19 2.14
Danny Salazar LAA $9,300 19.45 2.09

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $3,600 7.92 2.20
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,900 7.85 2.71
Salvador Perez NYY $3,600 7.40 2.06
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,800 7.36 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,900 7.85 2.71
Martín Maldonado MIL $2,600 5.96 2.29
Chris Stewart LAD $2,200 5.03 2.29
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $3,600 7.92 2.20

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,800 10.49 2.18
Cody Bellinger STL $4,600 10.07 2.19
José Abreu MIN $4,500 9.46 2.10
Mark Reynolds TB $4,800 9.21 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Rua TOR $3,000 7.02 2.34
John Jaso LAD $2,900 6.70 2.31
Cody Bellinger STL $4,600 10.07 2.19
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,800 10.49 2.18

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,100 9.47 1.86
Brian Dozier OAK $4,400 9.22 2.10
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,400 8.40 1.91
Adam Frazier LAD $3,500 8.02 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,200 6.01 2.73
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,900 7.07 2.44
Gift Ngoepe LAD $2,300 5.28 2.30
Adam Frazier LAD $3,500 8.02 2.29

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,600 11.00 2.39
Corey Seager STL $4,700 10.52 2.24
Jean Segura TEX $4,900 9.39 1.92
Carlos Correa PIT $5,100 8.80 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,200 6.01 2.73
Allen Cordoba SD $2,600 7.09 2.73
Trea Turner CHC $4,600 11.00 2.39
Adam Rosales SEA $2,300 5.23 2.27

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 11.47 2.12
Kris Bryant ATL $5,200 10.51 2.02
Manny Machado BAL $4,900 9.69 1.98
Eugenio Suárez PHI $4,100 8.69 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Davidson MIN $3,200 6.92 2.16
Ryon Healy SEA $3,300 7.07 2.14
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 11.47 2.12
Eugenio Suárez PHI $4,100 8.69 2.12

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,500 12.39 2.25
Mike Trout MIL $5,500 12.07 2.19
José Bautista KC $4,900 10.65 2.17
Nelson Cruz TEX $5,000 10.59 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Allen Cordoba SD $2,600 7.09 2.73
Ryan Rua TOR $3,000 7.02 2.34
John Jaso LAD $2,900 6.70 2.31
Adam Frazier LAD $3,500 8.02 2.29

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.