MLB FanDuel Picks for Monday, May 22, 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 Michael Pineda
C Gary Sánchez
1B Chris Davis
2B Brian Dozier
SS Alcides Escobar
3B Kris Bryant
OF One David Peralta
OF Two Carlos González
OF Three Albert Almora Jr.
Salary $35,000
Expected Points 121.74

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Pineda DET $8,700 35.60 4.09
Michael Fulmer CHW $9,700 34.69 3.58
John Lackey ATL $8,900 34.07 3.83
Gerrit Cole LAD $9,800 32.40 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Pineda DET $8,700 35.60 4.09
John Lackey ATL $8,900 34.07 3.83
Jeff Hoffman TB $5,700 21.10 3.70
Michael Fulmer CHW $9,700 34.69 3.58

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,800 12.20 3.21
Salvador Perez NYY $3,100 10.25 3.31
Buster Posey SF $3,800 10.05 2.64
Buster Posey SF $3,800 10.05 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,700 9.04 3.35
Salvador Perez NYY $3,100 10.25 3.31
Gary Sánchez DET $3,800 12.20 3.21
Tony Wolters TB $2,400 7.61 3.17

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $4,500 14.31 3.18
Chris Davis BAL $3,900 13.29 3.41
Miguel Cabrera CHW $4,000 12.89 3.22
Carlos Santana LAA $3,700 10.96 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Bell LAD $2,900 9.92 3.42
Chris Davis BAL $3,900 13.29 3.41
Chris Carter DET $2,600 8.85 3.40
Brandon Moss NYY $2,700 8.81 3.26

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $3,800 13.02 3.43
José Altuve PIT $3,800 11.61 3.05
DJ LeMahieu TB $2,900 10.44 3.60
Javier Báez ATL $2,800 10.34 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Peraza PHI $2,400 9.16 3.81
Javier Báez ATL $2,800 10.34 3.69
Javier Báez ATL $2,800 10.34 3.69
DJ LeMahieu TB $2,900 10.44 3.60

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,600 11.13 3.09
Carlos Correa PIT $4,000 10.93 2.73
Zack Cozart PHI $3,500 10.83 3.09
Tim Anderson MIN $3,000 9.90 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson MIN $3,000 9.90 3.30
Brandon Crawford SF $2,900 9.34 3.22
Freddy Galvis HOU $2,900 9.20 3.17
Alexi Amarista TB $2,600 8.10 3.12

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,400 15.37 3.49
Manny Machado BAL $4,100 13.89 3.39
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,900 13.76 3.53
Nolan Arenado TB $4,100 13.13 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,900 13.76 3.53
Kris Bryant ATL $4,400 15.37 3.49
Manny Machado BAL $4,100 13.89 3.39
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,600 8.47 3.26

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,400 15.08 3.43
Mike Trout MIL $5,200 15.07 2.90
J.D. Martinez CHW $4,400 12.66 2.88
Aaron Judge DET $4,500 12.42 2.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos González TB $2,900 11.44 3.94
Albert Almora Jr. ATL $2,200 8.54 3.88
Scott Schebler PHI $3,000 10.73 3.58
Ben Zobrist ATL $3,000 10.57 3.52

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.