MLB FanDuel Picks for Tuesday, May 23, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Clayton Kershaw
C Buster Posey
1B Matt Carpenter
2B Brandon Drury
SS Alcides Escobar
3B Jake Lamb
OF One Dexter Fowler
OF Two Stephen Piscotty
OF Three Charlie Blackmon
Salary $34,200
Expected Points 127.73

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $12,600 49.84 3.96
Jon Lester ATL $10,300 39.95 3.88
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $9,400 39.48 4.20
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,300 37.80 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $9,400 39.48 4.20
Jordan Montgomery DET $7,000 28.12 4.02
Clayton Kershaw STL $12,600 49.84 3.96
Jon Lester ATL $10,300 39.95 3.88

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,600 11.15 3.10
Buster Posey SF $3,600 11.15 3.10
Salvador Perez NYY $3,300 10.25 3.10
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,400 10.15 2.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,600 9.86 3.79
Sandy León BOS $2,500 8.87 3.55
Austin Romine DET $2,100 7.38 3.51
Tony Wolters TB $2,400 8.14 3.39

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,600 13.23 3.68
José Abreu MIN $3,600 13.11 3.64
Eric Thames CLE $3,600 12.74 3.54
Hanley Ramírez BOS $3,500 12.24 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter WSH $1,500 7.58 5.05
Matt Adams NYM $2,200 9.09 4.13
Josh Bell LAD $2,800 10.62 3.79
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,600 13.23 3.68

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,100 13.89 3.39
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,900 13.43 3.44
Brian Dozier OAK $3,800 12.20 3.21
Robinson Canó TEX $3,800 11.88 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor TOR $2,700 10.85 4.02
Brandon Phillips NYM $2,500 9.68 3.87
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,000 7.41 3.70
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,000 7.41 3.70

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $3,500 13.52 3.86
Corey Seager STL $3,600 13.41 3.72
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,400 11.39 3.35
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,400 11.24 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aledmys Díaz WSH $1,700 7.06 4.15
Trea Turner CHC $3,500 13.52 3.86
Corey Seager STL $3,600 13.41 3.72
Tim Anderson MIN $3,000 11.09 3.70

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,100 14.13 3.45
Kris Bryant ATL $4,200 11.76 2.80
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,900 11.53 2.96
Todd Frazier MIN $3,400 11.53 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jhonny Peralta WSH $1,500 6.02 4.01
Jedd Gyorko WSH $1,900 7.39 3.89
Joey Gallo TOR $2,800 10.83 3.87
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,000 10.61 3.54

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,300 15.41 3.58
Bryce Harper CHC $4,700 14.57 3.10
Mike Trout MIL $5,200 14.39 2.77
Mookie Betts BOS $4,300 14.14 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dexter Fowler WSH $1,600 8.15 5.09
Stephen Piscotty WSH $1,800 8.89 4.94
Randal Grichuk WSH $1,700 7.04 4.14
Carlos González TB $3,000 11.55 3.85

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.